Vacancy Announcement
Deputy Managing Director
Location: Nairobi Kenya
Old Mutual Plc. is a leading multinational long-term savings, protection and
investment Group with over 167 years of experience. It has operations in
Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia, supported by over 54,000 employees.Deputy Managing Director
Location: Nairobi Kenya
In the
year ended 31 December 2011, Old Mutual Plc. had £267 billion of funds under
management, from core operations.
Old
Mutual plc. is listed on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges, among
others.
Old
Mutual in Kenya comprises of Old Mutual life Assurance, Old Mutual Asset Managers,
Old Mutual Investment Services and Old Mutual Securities limited.
Our vision is to be our Customers’ most trusted partner, passionate about helping them achieve their lifetime financial goals.
Our
mission; through understanding and meeting our customers’ needs, we will
profitably expand our market for wealth accumulation and protection in East
Africa.
Despite our geographic and cultural diversity, we are bound together by our Group Values of Pushing beyond boundaries, Accountability, Respect and Integrity.
Despite our geographic and cultural diversity, we are bound together by our Group Values of Pushing beyond boundaries, Accountability, Respect and Integrity.
With
the growth of our operations, Old Mutual in Kenya would like to fill the vacant
role of Deputy
Managing Director.
Key Focus
This role is individually accountable for translating and implementing the overall leadership and vision set by the Managing Director and ensuring that the strategy of the business is implemented in alignment to the overall Group and Board strategy through the effective leadership of the EXCO team.
Role Description
Key Focus
This role is individually accountable for translating and implementing the overall leadership and vision set by the Managing Director and ensuring that the strategy of the business is implemented in alignment to the overall Group and Board strategy through the effective leadership of the EXCO team.
Role Description
- Takes co- responsibility
for strategic direction of the overall Business, including all operational
components of Finance, HR, Risk, IT, Programme Office and Compliance.
- Sets direction
for the Business whilst taking accountability for the implementation of
the Group Business Plan
- Drive
profitability of the business (bottom line responsibility) as well as
implementation of the Growth plans.
- Manage external
relationships and other stakeholders.
- Manage risk and
compliance
- Accountable for
financial budgeting and planning
- Drive
operational effectiveness
Competence Requirements
- Entrepreneurship
- Technical
Knowledge
- Business Acumen
- Control And
Efficiency
- Accountability
and Execution
- Leadership
- Thinking Skills
- Influence
Minimum Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor’s
Degree and/or Masters in business related field
- Minimum 10
year’s relevant experience in a Senior Management role, in the financial
services industry
- Professional
qualification in Accounts, Actuarial, CFA etc. will be an added
advantage.
Interested
candidates who meet the above qualifications and experience should submit their
applications via email to recruit@oldmutualkenya.com on or before 4th January
2013.
The
application should include a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae listing
three professional references.
Only
qualified short-listed candidates will be contacted.
