Executive Director, Business Development Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) – Vacancies and Jobs

Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) is a leading payments and settlement institution in Nigeria. Established in 1993, the company is jointly owned by all licensed banks, including Central Bank of Nigeria and Discount Houses.

It was set up as a Banking industry Shared-Service to streamline inter-bank payments and settlement mechanisms, and to promote electronic payments in Nigeria. The Company also provides the infrastructure for automated processing, settlement of payments and funds transfer between banks, stockbrokers, discount houses and card companies.

NIBSS is currently implementing key strategic initiatives aimed at re-positioning and transforming the Company as a world-class payments and settlement institution. In line with this drive, the Company desires to recruit suitably qualified, competent and self-motivated individual to fill the vacant position: Executive Director, Business Development

Jobs Detail

Job title: Executive Director, Business Development

Job Location: Lagos

Job Ref: ES00616

Reporting to: Reporting to the CEO

Qualification(s)

• A good first degree in any related discipline from a reputable institution. Relevant post-graduate degree(s) such as MBA will be a distinct advantage

Job Experience & skills

• Minimum of 10years senior management experience in payments or related industry such as financial services, telecommunications and ICT


• Good understanding of various payment products and risk and compliance issues related to payments, including fraud prevention, anti-money laundering (AML), scheme rules, etc


• Excellent knowledge and appreciation of the payments business, including emerging payment methods and schemes


• Strong commercial acumen and good appreciation of business strategy issues, customer relationship and business performance management


• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, relationship management, negotiation and communication skills

Responsibilities

• the ideal candidate will develop and implement NIBSS product road map, in line with the Company’s vision and strategy


• Cordinate new product development initiatives from conception/design through to final delivery, working with customers and various internal functions


• Identify strategic business-building opportunities in products and services, and develop relationships with appropriate parties to deliver the required solutions


• Drive and monitor NIBSS’ business activities to achieve maximum market penetration and growth


• Define and review pricing strategies for various NIBSS’ products

closing date: 31st December 2011

How to apply for this job

To apply, please quote appropriate reference number as the subject of your e-mail and send your current curriculum vitae (prepared as a Microsoft Word document, and saved with your full names) to us at recruitment@ng.kpmg.com

Please include in your application, a statement of how you meet the advertised criteria, as well as names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three references who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements and abilities.

All the positions are based in Lagos. The CEO position is exclusive to Nigerians within and outside the country. Other positions are opened to both Nigerians and non-Nigerian applicants. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.