• Application Deadline:
• Position: Managing Director


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 15 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Administration / Secretarial 
  

Job Summary

Our client in Asset Management is looking to hire a Managing Director. The ideal candidate is required to successfully oversee and coordinate all operational tasks while also providing strategic guidance to ensure that the organization achieves its goals.

Job Details

• The ideal candidate will be saddled with the coordination of the overall business activities and operational structure of the company.


• Monitor and report achievements, ensure steady and continuous growth of Assets Under Management (AUM).


• Supervise and oversee the conceptualization and implementation of product development strategy to meet clients’ requests, drive profitability and manage competition.


• Ensure the management of a well-bonded team to achieve optimum performance.


• Generally, see to the smooth and profitable running of the firm's operations to meet the company’s targeted financial liquidity goals/objectives.


• Have primary responsibility for the company’s business development, clients’ acquisition and AUM growth.


• See that the day-to-day activities and affairs of the company are appropriately managed.


• Formulate policies and propose actions that lead to the creation of value for all stakeholders of the company.


• Develop and recommend to the board, annual business plans, capital and operating plans, and budgets that support the company’s long-term plan and strategies.


• Oversee the company’s achievement and maintenance of a satisfactory competitive position within the asset management sub-industry.


• Take steps to build an effective management team below the level of the CEO, and oversee the company’s active plan for management’s development and succession.


• Ensure regulatory compliance with extant rules, regulations, laws, pronouncements, etc.


• Perform other functions/roles that may be assigned by the Board.

Key Competencies:

• Business Development: Strong selling and broad business development skills


• Leadership: Inspires and leads others towards high levels of performance


• Problem Solving and Analysis: Ability to analyze complex policy issues, draw correct conclusions and articulate clear and focused policy to wide and diverse audiences


• Relationship Management: Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders and commercial enterprises to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals


• Strategy Formulation: Ability to:
  
  
  
  • to take a broad-based view of issues and events, and understand their longer-term impact or wider implications and
  
  
  • translate strategies into strategic and operational activities
  
  
  
  


• Effective communication skill


• Understanding of Business, Government and Industry Processes: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of, and experience in, local and national government, business and industry processes and decision-making, and constitutional and accountability principles related to the machinery of government


• Interpersonal Style: Has a personal commitment to organizational excellence; displays honesty, integrity, and a strong sense of ethics in all decisions and actions


• Governance/Management: Experience working with Governance Boards of Directors providing professional, accurate, and strategic advice and delivering on boards of directors’ decisions and policies.

Requirements

• A minimum of 15 years of work experience in the Finance industry of which at least 7 years must be in Asset management at a Senior management level


• Demonstrably strong Asset Management background.


• MBA or post-graduate qualification in Banking related discipline, Finance and Management;


• Membership in relevant professional bodies