Bank ABC is reinforcing itsGeneral Management with the recruitment of a CEO Office Catalyst.

Working closely with the CEO, as part of his senior managementteam, the CEO Office Catalyst will support the implementation of ABC’s Group-wide strategic plans by:

- Ensuring timely delivery of committed deliverables as required bythe CEO.

- Preparing Business Performance Review and other reports for seniormanagement and coordinating with the Units as appropriate.

- Defining and implementing strategic initiatives.

- Tracking, and coordinating change initiatives.

- Ensuring issue resolution.

- Ensuring governance, audit & Compliance liaison.

The role holder works closely with senior executives such asMancom members and requires the management of relationships at all levelswithin the organization and, on occasion, with external parties.

 I. Main Responsibilities and Deliverablesof Role:

The CEO Office Catalyst will be responsible of:

• Preparing the annual reports.
• Management of strategic partners.
• Activity reporting (dashboard and statistical report).
• Ensuring a close follow-up on the ongoing projects within the Bank. 
• Ensuring Board recommendations follow-up.
• Ensuring Strategy and economic monitoring.
• Ensuring HO’s reporting.

Details are presented below:

Business Support and Delivery:

• Promote business initiatives between the various Units by sharing successes and best practices between them.
• Actively support the senior management team by monitoring the implementation of all relevant strategic and business initiatives to ensure consistent execution and the realization of objectives. 
• Key partner in the execution and integration of the change management initiatives with emphasis on departments to leverage product expertise and enhance business growth and cross sell.
• Develop a deep understanding of the market and sector trends, threats, and opportunities and articulate perspectives that may impact business strategy and direction.

Group Budget

• Working in close co-ordination with Finance Department, support planning and budgeting exercises, with an emphasis on driving business growth and maintaining cost-effectiveness for the Bank.
• Assist the CEO on the annual budget exercise and development while providing guidance and recommendations to ensure a consistent approach is there between Departments and General Management.

Department Oversight

•  Lead facilitation of the business process, conducted with a Senior management on a monthly/ quarterly basis.
• Tracking and monitoring the revenue and marketing performance of the business units monthly against budgeted targets. (In addition to the Group).
• Ensure businesses consistently implement their strategic plans.
• Coordinate deep-dive reviews and reporting to senior management as agreed.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting by coordinating with relevant internal stakeholders as required and perform ad-hoc performance analysis of unit/business as needed.
• Liaise with business units and support and control functions to monitor and track key risk and control issues, including audit, risk, compliance, and operations, while promoting a collaborative approach to addressing these issues between all stakeholders.

Performance Assessments

• Ensure that annual objectives for business units are in line with the Bank’s strategic goals.
• Perform any ad-hoc duties as requested by the CEO.

Project Management:

• Maintaining and ensure project management standards across the Bank.
• Oversee all Change Projects and transformation projects intended to address one or more of the Bank’s strategic objectives, improve the Bank’s operating model, including mandatory and regulatory projects.
• Oversee a range of duties in the Group Project Management Office including a) ensuring that Change Projects follow the PM Standard and Framework, b) gathering project progress reports and producing management information for onward reporting to senior management,

Governance:

• Ensure Board recommendations follow-up.
• Provide support and coordinate with the secretary of the Board on Board governance and shareholders meetings.
• Audit and Compliance Reporting to BCT:  Oversee the adequacy, effectiveness and timeliness of actions taken by Accountable Executives, Issue Owners and Function Heads on Audit and Compliance Issues, groupwide.
• Propose and Oversee recommendations for improvements, in the end-to-end process from when an issue is reported, to when it is resolved; oversee the implementation of action plans, and update relevant Committees, as appropriate.

  II. Job Requirements

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, banking, accounting or business(Master’s degree preferred)
• Engineering Degree
• Professional qualification (i.e. CFA, PMP) advantageous

Knowledge:

• Good understanding of banking, products, finance, strategy, credit& risk management, business planning and development gained throughhands-on experience in banking/consultancy/project management is a plus.
• Good understanding of Project Management Basis
• Fluency in English, French and Arabic.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office

Experience:

• 5 years and plus of demonstrated work experience in reporting andproject management Appropriate level of experience in banking with strongexposure to business development.
• Experience of operating at Executive/ Management committees’level,
• Track record of delivery and versatility

Personal attributes:

• Superior communication skills with the ability to interact,communicate and present at all levels.
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate activities with a strongexecution and delivery focus.
• Ability to prioritize issues and escalate matters based onimportance and urgency.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to workproactively without supervision.
• Strong time management skills with rigorous adherence to deadlines.
• Driven by achieving results and personal accountability forachievement.
• Ability to work calmly, consistently and collaboratively evenunder pressure.

Bank ABC is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.