Grofin Global - General Manager

Vacancy: General Manager
REPORT TO: Chief Executive Officer - Group
Country: Rwanda
Job Description (Duties):

Our client Grofin is a Global leader and expert in growth finance across Africa and Middle East and is seeking to recruit result driven and motivated individuals for the Vacancies below;

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build and develop a high performing team through embedding performance and coaching and modeling best practices at all times
• Discuss and finalize performance development plans and ratings for all staff
• Motivate staff and ensure that they are recognized through the GroFin recognition schemes
• Recommend reward allocation for staff, including bonus and pay increases
• Manage poor performances in line with GroFin process
• Determine and manage training needs analysis and succession plans for all staff
• Responsible for hiring staff with the assistance from HR. Ensure all vacancies are filled timorously in the local offices
• Responsible for ensuring the new staff members went through the GroFin induction process.
• Within the first two weeks of employment the GM will be responsible for discussing and formalizing the KPA’s for the new staff members
• Responsible for conducting exit interviews for all employee-initiated departures from GroFin with assistance from Human Resource Department
• Directly responsible for disciplinary action – initiate misconduct or incapacity charges, follow GroFin discipline processes together with HR and an independent chairperson. Build the case files
• Responsible for the annual business plan for each fund, aligned with the Group Strategy. Key element of the fund business plan is the fund investment and portfolio management strategy
• Report fund performance on a monthly basis with focus on key metrics and deviation management
• For in-country funds, report fund performance on a quarterly basis to investors and organize Investor meeting to discuss performance. Minute outcome of the meeting and distribute timorously
• Build and maintain professional relationships with local representatives of GroFin investors.
• Ensure compliance with Fund agreements, Fund side letters, ESG standards, KYC and Anti-Money Laundering measures
• Responsible for the annual country budget in accordance with the business plan, report on deviations and obtain approval thereof
• Accountable for achieving annual fund management fee income targets
• Ensure proper invoicing and collection of fees in line with agreed timelines
• Responsible for maintaining a healthy balance sheet both for GroFin and funds, including debtor management
• Responsible for strict cost management, reviewing all service provider quotations and on a monthly basis conduct detailed analysis of expense approvals, equipment maintenance, stationery consumption, telephone bills, sundry losses and staff costs
• Active involvement and accountability for making purchase business decisions within set limits.
• Provide clear direction to staff on the GroFin and Funds’ business objectives, translating and prioritizing into business performance measures at office level
• Understand and provide clear direction to office staff based on market analysis of target customer trends and competitor offerings
• Ensure that marketing materials are displayed in accordance with guidelines
• Brief staff on product and service updates and provide regular feedback on investment and business support performance
• Report regularly on client success stories and business
• Implement and manage GroFin’s client value management system in country
• Take ownership of the query / complaint resolution process
• Conduct quarterly query and complaint trend analysis and create action plans to prevent recurring issues
• Ensure all customer contact points in GroFin, including equipment are of high service standards
• Interact regularly with internal service providers to ensure fast and efficient service to customers

Necessary Qualifications:

• Economics, business or financial degree, MBA honors will be beneficial
• At least 5 years experience in a middle or senior management role
• Relevant sales and marketing experience
• Track record of deal origination & closing
• Strong local networks required
• Demonstrated entrepreneurship (within previous employment or own business)
• Strategic skills to align the local business to Group strategies
• Excellence in execution: local P&L management, cost control, driving for business results: “entrepreneurship at the local level”,
• Microsoft Office, in particular advanced Excel and PowerPoint
• Financial modeling and structuring
• Financial/management accounting
• Excellent to exceptional credit skills

How to Apply:

If interested, please submit in person a typed up-to-date CV and application letter with copies of your academic papers to;

NFT Consult – Uganda,Kisozi Complex, Plot 6/8 Kyaggwe Road, Nakasero
Tel: +256 0414237904 / 24, 0312266904

If applying online, please send an email to gfjobs@nftconsult.com. ( In the Subject line please indicate the position you are applying for i.e "General Manager")

Attach your CV and application letter ONLY; please merge them into ONE file in MS word or PDF format.

DO NOT attach scanned academic papers or documents when applying online.

2011-09-23