job Description

An exciting career opportunity awaits at First Capital Bank for the role of Business & Research Manager, reporting directly to the Chief Finance Officer. We are seeking a dynamic leader, a problem-solver, someone with robust interpersonal skills, an enabler for the CFO and senior management team, an integrator who can bridge disparate work streams, and a communicator adept at connecting the leadership team with the broader organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

-Collaborate with Senior Management to identify and prioritize strategic business goals and initiatives.
-Coordinate and guide the implementation of strategic business initiatives.
-Establish key performance indicators to measure and enhance team performance.
-Act as the primary consultant to the CFO, providing expert advice to enhance overall team efficiency.
-Coordinate business-wide procedures and improve existing processes for maximum clarity, efficiency, and success.
-Work with and/or lead cross-functional teams.
-Attend executive meetings, effectively planning and coordinating them, and deliver progress reports to the CFO.
-Lead and conduct extensive research and analysis on market activities to inform business opportunities.
-Present detailed company operations analyses to the CFO and senior leaders.
-Evaluate risk factors when making critical business decisions.
-Oversee the completion of special projects and initiatives with skillful oversight and support.
-Identify areas of improvement across the organization and make actionable recommendations.

Qualifications and Experience

-Commercial Degree.
-Charter Financial Analyst.
-Relevant MBA and/or other professional qualifications are an added advantage.

Experience and Competency required:
-Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Bank, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
-Experience working directly with Senior Management.
-Proven creative thinker with strong business acumen.
-Confidence in dealing with high-profile individuals.
-Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and successfully manage multiple tasks.
-Excellent administrative, analytical, and organizing skills.
-Strong competence in Microsoft Office applications such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
-Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.