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Business & Research Manager
An exciting career opportunity has arisen within First Capital Bank for the role of Business & Research Manager reporting to the Chief Finance Officer. We are looking for a leader, keen problem-solver, one with strong interpersonal skills, an enabler for the CFO and the senior management team, an integrator that connects work streams that would otherwise remain siloed, and a communicator linking the leadership team and the broader organization.

Duties and Responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Collaborates with Senior Management to identify and prioritise strategic business goals and initiatives.
Coordinates and guides the strategic business initiatives to complete implementation.
Sets key performance indicators to measure and improve the team’s performance.
Acts as the main consultant to the CFO and guides department heads with expert advice to enhance overall team efficiency.
Helps coordinate business-wide procedures and works to improve existing processes for maximum clarity, efficiency, and success.
Works with and/or leads cross-functional teams.
Attends executive meetings (planning and coordinating them effectively) and delivers progress reports to CFO.
Lead and perform extensive research and analysis on market activities to inform business opportunities.
Presents detailed company operations analyses to the CFO and senior leaders.
Evaluates risk factors when making critical business decisions.
Helps oversee the completion of special projects and initiatives with skillful oversight and support.
Identifies areas of improvement across the organisation and makes actionable recommendations.


Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience

Minimum qualifications
· Commercial Degree.
· Charter Financial Analyst.
· Relevant MBA and /or other professional qualification is an added advantage.

Experience and Competency required:

Has worked in a Bank for at least 5 years with a minimum of two years in a managerial role.
Has experience working directly with Senior Management
· Proven creative thinker with strong business acumen.
Displays confidence in dealing with high profile individuals.
Has the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks successfully.
Has excellent administrative, analytical and organising skills.
Has strong competence in Microsoft Office applications such as Powerpoint, Word, Excel.
Possesses excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.