Openings

Dear All,

We are looking for candidates for 5 different positions at a Microfinance Bank (owned by an International Organization), 1 Position at an International Organization and 2 Positions at Telecom Multinational Companies.

A) Positions at MicroFinance Bank are as under:

Company Sector: Microfinance Banking
Company Type: Microfinance Bank (owned by an International Organization)

Position 1: Group Head -- Risk Management & Compliance, Islamabad
Salary: 300K -- 350K (Additional benefits include: Car and Fuel)
Essential Requirements:
- About 12 to 15 years of work experience
- Recent experience related to Risk Management and Compliance
- CA

Position 2: Head Strategy & Planning, Islamabad
Salary: 100K -- 150K
Essential Requirements:
Experience: About 5 to 7 years in financial planning, strategic planning, and product management -- in Commercial banking, Microfinance banking, or Consumer banking

Position 3: Regional Manager, Lahore
Salary: 150K -- 200K
Essential Requirements:
-- About 10 to 12 years work experience in banking sector
-- Recent experience in a similar Regional Manager type supervisory role in the banking sector

Position 4: Manager Financial Analysis, Islamabad
Salary: 50K -- 55K
Essential Requirements:
-- About 3 to 4 years of work experience
-- Recent experience in financial planning and analysis in the banking sector.

Position 5: Area Manager, Karachi and Lahore (There are two positions)
Salary: 50K -- 60K
Essential Requirements:
-- About 10 to 15 years of experience in Microfinancing and/or Commercial Banking
-- Recent expeience of Area Manager type work in the banking sector

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Complete JDs are below:

Position 1: Group Head -- Risk Management & Compliance
Company Sector: Microfinance Banking
Company Type: Microfinance Bank (owned by an International Organization)
Position Location: Islamabad
Salary: 300K to 350K (Additional benefits include: Car and Fuel)

Essential Requirements:
Required:
- 12 to 15 years of work experience
- Recent experience related to Risk Management and Compliance
- CA

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
Accountable for overall functioning & productivity of Risk Management & Compliance group. Responsible to plan/monitor & oversee all compliance activities of the bank. Set the direction & strategy for the group. Establish risk and compliance policies for the bank & monitor adherence to regulatory requirements. The position identifies, assesses & monitors the risk faced by the bank & advises the senior management & other stakeholders on proper course of action.

1. Business / Operating Results

Develop and implement an enterprise wide ‘Risk Management Framework’ including appropriate risk policies and procedures and compliance monitoring tools & control processes to ensure that legal & regulatory obligations are met.
Develop strategy & set direction for the compliance team by drawing policies & guidelines that supports the bank's business strategy
Establish mechanisms for ensuring that all business activities are in compliance with regulatory requirements & safeguard internal control
Lead the development and implementation of various analytical risk management models, in order to identify measure and control all type of Risks in FMFB.
Identify compliance weaknesses, ensure adherence to the established policies, procedures, and develop controls where lacking
Report and advise senior management of deficiencies in implementation of Risk Management policies and procedures and recommend measures to safeguard the Bank’s and client’s interests.
Must continuously review the entire portfolio to assess the nature of the portfolio’s delinquency, looking for geographic trends and concentrations by sector, product and branch to assure that the FMFB has adequate reserves to cover potential loan losses.
Facilitate smooth SBP annual inspection & resolve all queries around regulatory matters.

2. Customer Satisfaction

Establish a service function to bring the greatest impact on customer experience.
Devising a strategy to ascertain and facilitate customer service through all branches
Through audit findings, ensure that there are no loopholes in the business processes & all weaknesses have been duly addressed
Encourage risk conscious mindset and increase awareness of early warning risk trends

3. Employee Management

Set high standards for judging professional behaviour & role model it
Handling regional performances in an effective manner while coordinating overall efforts and resources
Maintaining liaison with Group HR to implement better policies and procedures for staff
Ensure that the team is motivated and thoroughly trained on the audit procedures


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Position 2: Head Strategy & Planning
Company Sector: Microfinance Banking
Company Type: Microfinance Bank (owned by an International Organization)
Position Location: Islamabad
Salary: 100K to 150K
Essential Requirements:
Experience: 5 to 7 years in financial planning, strategic planning and product management in commercial banking, Microfinance or consumer banking

JOB SPECIFICATION

Experience: 5 to 7 years in financial planning, strategic planning and product management in commercial banking, Microfinance or consumer banking

Knowledge / Skills:
• Demonstrates understanding of the overall business goals, purpose, functions and competition.
• Ability to carefully monitor the details and quality of own and others’ work.
• Encourages staff to keep one another informed and share information.
• Ability to review, select and disseminate information regarding key technologies and best practices and tools to others in the group for accomplishment of tasks.
• Ability to apply technical/procedural knowledge to correctly address a situation, taking into consideration the full range of available facts.
• Demonstrate proficiency in written and verbal communication.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible to develop and drive implementation of strategies which shape future business delivery and provide the best possible service and information to stakeholders. In addition to that, the incumbent is also responsible to coordinate with GH-Business on financial and business performance of regions and branches.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

a) Promote effective decision making by driving and facilitating the strategic planning, resource optimization and analysis functions.
b) Assist GH-Business in devising the Bank-wide strategy using financial analysis and economic research data as well as strategic data proposed by other departments/ units within the Bank.
c) Improve tracking mechanism by developing Strategy Maps and Score cards in close coordination with finance, product management and support departments.
d) Prepare business plan and coordinate with functions and area managers for development of area level strategies.
e) Prepare bank-wide KPIs for front line business positions and ensure effective monitoring.
f) Assist Group head Business in preparation of feasibility reports for new strategic initiatives including alternate delivery channels.
g) Facilitate Group Head Business in conducting business reviews according to the key performance indicators and identify gaps for future initiatives.
h) Develop and maintain close relationships with the senior management to provide financial analysis and support on key business decisions.
i) Prepare analysis of competitive landscape of MFIs and commercial banks on a structured format including information from the field areas.
j) Prepare analysis on the socio-political environment in the country and its potential impact on the microfinance business in a proactive manner
k) Assist Group Head Business in resolving operational and audit related issues and coordinate with respective functions for implementation.
l) Conduct monthly performance review and recommend corrective actions accordingly.
m) Assist GH-Business in preparing BoD meeting papers and presentation.

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Position 3: Regional Manager
Company Sector: Microfinance Banking
Company Type: Microfinance Bank (owned by an International Organization)
Position Location: Lahore
Salary: 150K - 200K
Essential Requirements:
Experience: 10 to 12 years experience in banking sector -- with minimum 3 years in a similar Regional Manager type supervisory role.

Position overview:
This position is responsible:
• For designing and implementing overall regional strategies for achievement of Bank’s overall objectives in the respective region;
• To identify and spearhead new business opportunities, expansion plans and efficient service delivery models;
• Identify, develop and maintain strategic linkages and alliances with external stakeholders in the region;
• To ensure effective cross-functional alignment and coordination;
• For effectively leading the team in the region, and maintaining high employee moral and motivation, and employee engagement;
• The position caters to the leadership and management necessary to ensure that the business targets and proper operational controls are adhered to in line with the ethical standard of the Bank

Work scope/responsibilities:
• Develop business and marketing strategies for achievement of agreed targets of the respective region.
• Roll out and implementation of all new MF products and initiatives to further enhance banks mission and strategy.
• Compliance of prudential regulations as well as MFB’s internal policies, OPG and any other regulatory requirements.
• Review Organizational Structures at branch level and justify any additional / replacement head count requirement.

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Position 4: Manager Financial Analysis, Islamabad
Company Sector: Microfinance Banking
Company Type: Microfinance Bank (owned by an International Organization)
Salary: 50K -- 55K
Essential Requirements:
Experience:
-- 3 to 4 years of work experience
-- Recent experience in financial planning and analysis in the banking sector.

Knowledge / Skills:
• Experience in a Financial analysis and reporting in a commercial Bank
• Expertise in Budgeting, Planning & Reporting
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Financial planning and analysis
• Financial modeling by using MS excel/spreadsheets.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for overall data mining, analyses and presentation to provide necessary input for decision making internally within the function and overall at the strategic level.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist with data collection and analysis by business for the annual budgeting and longer-term business planning process Management reporting.
2. Ongoing communication and consultation with departmental management.
3. Negotiation of revenue and expense budget levels with a focus on productivity and business unit contribution.
4. Completion of various ad hoc and ongoing financial analysis activities.
5. Preparation and distribution of monthly reporting. Also responsible for a number of internal and corporate reporting processes.
6. Assist in planning and preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
7. Analyze monthly, quarterly and annual budget reports in comparison with actual expenses
8. Prepare cost benefit analysis as and when required.
9. Act as a primary interface for dealing with finance team with respect to financial planning and analysis.
10. Maintain close coordination with regions and product management teams to conduct the annual budgeting exercise.

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Position 5: Area Manager
Number of positions: 2
Company Sector: Microfinance Banking
Company Type: Microfinance Bank (owned by an International Organization)
Position Location: Karachi (1) and Lahore (1)
Salary: 50K - 60K
Essential Requirements:
Experience:
-- 10 to 15 years of experience in Microfinancing and/or Commercial Banking
-- Recent expeience of Area Manager type work in the banking sector

Knowledge / Skills:
• Market and competitor knowledge.
• Knowledge of Microfinance products
• Conversant with related software
• Compliance and regulatory knowledge
• Thorough knowledge of operations and customer services
• Problem solving, analytical and decision making
• Leadership and Strategic planning
• Team Building, People Management and Delegation skills


JOB SUMMARY
Supervises, directs and controls the Branch Managers/Clients for smooth functioning of the operations. Assist the HCM in establishing objectives and develops business plans to ensure their attainment with the approval of the COO. Coordinates, supervises and controls the implementation of objectives to meet the budgeted targets on all areas including, disbursement of loans, loans recovery, deposit mobilization and expenses of the branches.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring plans for the operational infrastructure of the bank’s systems, processes, and personnel designed to achieve the operational objectives of the bank
2. Manage the administration, maintenance and security of the branches.
3. Ensure that operations of the entire region are in compliance with the prudential regulations and bank’s internal policies & procedures
4. Ensure discrepancies identified by the Internal Audit are rectified
5. Monitor necessary reports and forms are completed as per the central bank requirements/regulations and submitted in timely manner
6. Responsible to over see the day-to-day operations of the region
7. Coordinate the approved branch deployment plans implementation on time, identification of premises and ensure completion of branch in close coordination with the Administration Department
8. Periodically update the staff members on the required Bank compliance and regulations applicable to operations
9. Responsible for hiring of operational staff for all the branches in close co-ordination with HR
10. Establish systems and procedures for continuous improvement in service quality
11. Supervise the team members in resolving problems and disputes regarding all the relevant areas
12. Set high standards for judging professional behavior and role model it
13. Evaluates performance of direct reports and recommend action to recognize the high performers
14. Conduct monthly meetings of all branch managers of the respective region to discuss and resolve HR issues
15. Ensure hiring of new staff and replacements on a timely basis to maintain the efficiency of the branches
16. Identify training and Development needs of the team and ensure on-going capability development
17. Recommend rotation plan for staff to diversify skills and contribute professional growth to the HCM for Approval

B) We are looking for candidates for positions at a Large International Organization
Position: Management Specialist -- Strategic Management Unit, Islamabad
Job Location: Islamabad
Sector: Development Sector
Company Type: Large International Organization
Monthly salary: Rs. 200,000 -- may vary (Please note: There is no tax on salary)
Essential Requirements:
-- About 5 to 7 years experience
-- Recent experience of working in Program Management / Project Management / PMO
-- Recent experience in International Organization or Large Multinational Company preferred
-- Female candidates ONLY (organization has specfically asked for female candidates)

Extremely URGENT Position (Position may get closed in 24 hours)

Complete JD below

Experience:
- 7 years of relevant experience in programme results based
management at the national and/or international level.
- Excellent knowledge of and experience with results-based
management methodologies and tools (project and programme management,
audit, monitoring and evaluation) and research and policy-level
analysis.
- Strong experience with post-crisis/disaster programming and
implementation.
- Substantive knowledge of international organization
programming and application of international organizations operational
policies & practices.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software
packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems and
advanced programmes for data analysis.


Job Overview:

The Management Specialist shall be responsible for managing and
leading the Strategic Management Unit (SMU) with the overall
responsibility and accountability for the effective and efficient
provision of management support services to senior management,
programme and operations units within the Country Office.
The management support services include partnership and resource
mobilization management, corporate monitoring and evaluation
processes, capacity building for results-based management and the
provision of programme and operation support services such as resource
planning and management, budgeting, delivery/expenditure reporting,
cost recovery and audit follow up.
The Management Specialist is expected to improve development and
organizational effectiveness of the Country Office, ensures financial
and management accountability and creates cohesion and synergies
between Programme and Operations Teams, as well as between the Country
Office and Projects.


Functions / Key Results Expected

Summary of key functions
- Ensure results based management of the CO Programme.
- Ensure the provision of effective and efficient management support services.
- Support capacity building of the CO on Results Based Management,
programme oversight and compliance.
- Build and maintain effective partnerships and support resource mobilization.
- Support to the reporting and financial management of international
organization Joint Programme.

1. Results-based Programme development and management
- Provision of services to ensure accountable and effective
management of organization
- Support the review or revision of the Country Programme
Action Plan (CPAP);
- Coordinate the preparation of the Annual Results Reports
with Programme and Operations Units;
- Coordinate the annual target setting and reporting exercises;
- Coordinate and manage the data emanating from the field monitoring;
- As Focal Point for the monitoring the Balanced Scored Card,
ensure realistic inputs into the annual target setting exercise,
follow-up on target re-adjustment exercises (twice yearly) and monitor
progress;
- Ensure that the country office portfolio is Results
Management Guide (RMG) compliant;
- Coordinate the development an annual M&E/Results Based
Management (RBM) schedule for the Country Programme;
- Oversight and manage the establishment of the temporally
Field Offices monitoring system;

2. Effective management of programme and project evaluations
- Support annual review of the CPAP/international
organization, annual review and outcome evaluation in collaboration
with other international organization Agencies;
- Provide advisory services to programme and project staff on
monitoring and evaluation.
- Draft, maintain and support the implementation of the
Country Office Evaluation Plan and ensure that the CO adheres to the
corporate evaluation policy;
- Support the implementation of the Country Office Evaluation Plan;

- Revise and update the Atlas Results Tree based on inputs
from programme units and management;

- Ensure that the SMU delivers client-oriented, effective and
efficient programme support services to all programme and operations
units such as resource planning and management, budgeting,
delivery/expenditure reporting, and cost recovery services, support to
financial and substantive assurance activities under NIM/ Harmonized
Approach to Cash Transfer (HACT);
- Develop a user friendly set of Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs) compiled in a national user guide adapted to the CO
needs and revise unit/task flow charts as appropriate to facilitate
alignment with corporate requirements;
- Coordinate the design and roll-out of a National
Implementation Manual (i.e. PCOM) for the use of Implementing
Partners;


3. Capacity building on Results Based Management, programme
oversight and compliance

- Maximize the use of Results Based Management tools through
a targeted capacity development programme;

- Support project management capacities in international
organization and ‘'professionalize'' staff in order to increase the
level of CO RMG compliance; financial and programme management
accountability and Audit recommendations follow up;

- Provide specific training modules on RBM, Monitoring and
Evaluation concepts, tools and techniques for project and programme
staff in coordination with the Learning Manager

- Coordinate ATLAS training to ensure that ATLAS is used as
an effective financial and programme/project management tool;

- Provide strategic oversight of planning, budgeting,
implementing and monitoring of programme, tracking use of financial
resources in accordance with international organization rules and
regulations;

- Ensure timely submission of nationally implement projects
audit plan and implementation; Technical advisory services to
Programme and Operations Units for effective follow up on audit
recommendations;

- Provide strategic oversight of country office compliance of
corporate programming and reporting requirements;

- Support the implementation of the corporate learning policy
and Country Office Learning Plan in cooperation with the Learning
Manager and the Learning Committee;

4. Build and maintain effective partnerships and support
resource mobilization

- Support and advice on the preparation and clearance of
agreements with partners (Donors, Government, NGOs/CSOs, international
organization Agencies, other partners)

- Advice on how to engage with civil society, the private
sector, and the media to mobilize additional technical and financial
resources.

- Coordinate the preparation and submission of the annual
partnership survey.

- Coordinate the development a resource mobilization strategy
and its implementation.

- Lead and coordinate all surveys/ad hoc requests processes
including liaison with internal and external partners, consolidation
the Country Office response and follow-up when and as required.

- Build staff capacities on corporate requirements for
resource mobilization (third party cost-sharing agreement, Government
cost-sharing agreement; Trust Fund agreement, Letter of Agreement and
standard agreements with international organization Agencies;
Memorandum of Understanding, donor reporting requirements etc.);



5. Support to the management of international organization Joint
Programming

- Advice on joint programmes and joint programming modalities
and the implementation of the UN Reform (Harmonization and
Simplification);

- Support the implementation and coordination of the
Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfer (HACT) and related capacity
building as well as assurance activities to enable the CO to reduce
the amount of Country Office Support provided to Nationally
Implemented Project.

- Respond to Headquarters' requests on results and delivery
of joint programmes administered by international organization.

- Prepare briefing notes on joint programme/projects and
donor relations for Headquarters.


Corporate Competencies
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the international
organization values and ethical standards.
- Familiar with international organizations rules,
regulations, corporate tools and policies.
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of
international organization.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and
age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional Competencies
- Knowledge Management and Learning.
- Contributes to international organization Practice Areas
and actively works towards continuing personal learning and
development.
- Builds knowledge in at least one practice areas, and shares.
- Ability to provide top quality policy advice services on
related issues.
- In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary
development issues.


Development and Operational Effectiveness

- Expert understanding in theory and practice of
results-based management.(prior international organization RBM
experience an added advantage)

- Familiar with PRINCE2 (foundations certificate required,
practitioner certification and added advantage)

- In-depth knowledge and experience with Monitoring and
Evaluation in a development context.

- Ability to lead formulation of strategies and their implementation.

- Ability to negotiate with donors and internal units;
ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to
fund-raising.

- Excellent drafting and presentation skills.

- Ability to plan and organize work programme.

- Ability to work with minimum supervision and to effectively
supervise teams.

- Ability to apply RM and partnerships building theory to the
specific country context.

- Strong IT skills (MS Office) and ERP systems.(experience
with international organizations ATLAS system a strong advantage)



Management and Leadership

- Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds
positively to critical feedback
- Encourages risk-taking in the pursuit of creativity and innovation.
- Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills.
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive,
constructive attitude.
- Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
- Able to adapt presentation, coaching and capacity building
style/methods to the audience and cultural context as well as
developmental context, ability to transfer knowledge;
- High gender and intercultural sensitivity, tact and
diplomacy, able to resolve conflict.
- Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors.
- Good team-player willing to assume additional
responsibilities and able to operate under pressure and tight
deadlines.

C) Financial Controller

Position Title: Financial Controller
Company Sector: Telecom
Report to: CFO
Company Type: Large Telecom Multinational Company
Position Location: Karachi
Monthly Salary: Rs 202,500 to Rs 302,500 per month -- may vary (Note: This figure includes a car allowance)

Essential Requirements:
-- Recent experience in Multinational Telecom company
-- Experience/expertise in Finance
-- Currently at number 3 level position in his or her company
-- Chartered Accountant (strongly preferred)

SUMMARY

The Financial controller usually has an accounting background, which makes him an ideal candidate to oversee the accounting, book-keeping
and monitoring the financial reporting in an organization, and implementation of internal financial controls. His job entails having the entire oversight of company’s finances. This means that he must be knowledgeable about activities that can make the organization make more profits while keeping away from those that would bring losses to the company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Preparing financial reports, budgets, cost reports and financial forecasts on a regular basis
• Overseeing the accounting staff, and the financial analysts
• Mentoring accountants for purposes of ensuring that their accounting and analysis duties are done well
• Ensuring that the financial records are accurate
• Ensuring that every expense is properly documented
• Ensuring that the books of accounts are compiled every end of the month & end of every financial year
• Working with staff in the accounts department in determining the level of profitability of the company within a specified time
• Ensuring that there is fiscal responsibility within the firm’s operations
• Ensuring that the decision makers in the firm understand the financial implications of the missions they set for their company in a specific period
• Held accountable for any financial decisions made in the firm because you are the ultimate authorizing entity
• Approves finances to be used in specific projects by the firm based on estimates made by the accounting department
• Responsible for the budgetary control in a specific firm
• Corresponds with the senior management regarding any financial decisions that are made

QUALIFICATIONS
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• A degree in financial Accounting Management with 8 or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in Financial Management.
• A CPA or an MBA would be a big advantage

SKILLS AND OTHER REQUIREMENT:
- A deep understanding of the accounting principles
- A CPA license or experience in public accounting is desirable
- Microsoft Access and Spreadsheet knowledge is desirable


D) Head of HR

Position Rank: Head of HR
Position Title: Director HR
Position Reports To: CEO
Position Location: Islamabad
Sector: Telecom
Company Type: Large Telecom Multinational Company
Monthly Salary Range: Pakistan Rs. 300K to Rs. 400K plus car allowance --
may vary

Essential requirements:
-- Currently at number 1, 2, or 3 HR position
-- Recent experience in large, multinational (or similar) organizations
-- Experience in all HR areas -- such as: Recruitment, Compensation and
Benefits, Organizational Development, Training, HR policies/programs, HR
manual, Performance Management, Employee Relations, etc.

Note: Telecom experience is NOT a requirement

Scope of work:
-- This is Head of HR Position
-- As Head of HR, this position is responsible for all HR areas -- such as:
Recruitment, Compensation and Benefits, Training, Organizational
Development, HR policies/programs, HR manual, Performance Management,
Employee Relations, etc.
-- The position reports to the CEO

Note on JD:
-- This is an URGENT position.
-- As such, company has not shared a JD with us

Apply:

Interested candidates send updated CVs (along with current and expected salary package) with the name of position in subject line to pakistan.career@gmail.com latest by 13th December, 2010. This is an urgent position and needs to be closed on asap basis.

Regards,