Career Opportunities in a Leading Global Financial Institution

Fosad Consulting Ltd is a business support services firm with offerings in Human Resource Management, Immigrations and Real Estate Consulting.

We have been mandated by a client of ours to source for a top notch individual to fill the role of Senior Manager, Marketing 
Our client is a leading global financial institution offering Life Assurance and Short-Term Insurance services and provides a wide spectrum of insurance solutions tailored to meet unique individual and corporate clients’ circumstances.

Job Title:   Executive Finance Assistant

Job Description
Key Focus
This role provides PA support to a senior Manager and is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.

Descriptor
· In general accountable for the PA support to managers in role size R and senior (exceptions may apply). 
· All responsibilities of the Secretary and PA, as well as the following. 
· Could be accountable for the management of one or more staff members. 
· Accountable for the coordination of other PA’s deliveries in the BU. 
· Strong focus on dealing with escalated queries from clients, customers and other stakeholders (with potential for brand damage). 
· Often accountable for the resolution of escalations without the involvement of the senior manager. 
· Strong understanding of the business unit and associated OMSA structure.
· Act as an ambassador for the Business Unit. 
· Advanced skills in minute taking and developing non-standard reports, minutes, presentations and correspondence. 
· High level of ownership and independence (able to run the office in the absence of the senior for long periods of time). 
· Accountable for completing task of a personal nature on behalf of the senior manager. 
· High level of contact with external parties, stakeholders and clients / customers (Company CEOs, Executives etc.).
· Could be accountable for the management of a budget or significant spending on a budget.

Key Result Areas
Administration & Support:
· Performs secretarial duties for an executive or senior employee.
· Accountable for completing task of a personal nature on behalf of the senior manager. 
· Manages queries on behalf of manager and performs delegated tasks.
· Ensures senior is equipped with necessary documentation to proceed with meetings.
· Manages diaries.
· Provides department with support in relation to arranging functions, venue bookings, making travel arrangements when necessary 
· Responsible for office infrastructure, e.g. office equipment and ordering of stationery. 
· Maintains confidentiality of information
· Could be accountable for the management of a budget or significant spending on a budget.

Personal Effectiveness:
· Accountable for service delivery through own efforts.
· Individually accountable for managing own time, tasks and output quality for periods of 1 day to a maximum of 3 months.
· Makes increased contributions by broadening individual skills.
· Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.
· Accepts and lives the company values.

Relationship Building:
· Maintains professional internal and external relationships, at management level. 
· Builds and maintains relationships with suppliers and venue coordinators.
· High level of contact with external parties, stakeholders and clients / customers (Company CEOs, Executives etc.).

Qualifications

· Accountant – Accounting background; qualified or near qualification.
· Secretarial / PA knowledge and experience.
· 4 – 6 Yrs. experience,
· Strong skills MS Office.
· Strong Presentation (Powerpoint package) preparation.
· Strong knowledge of Excel.

Additional Information
Individual must be ready to grow within the organization and outside of the EA role into an Accounting function in 18 – 24 months.

How to Apply


Job Title:  Senior Manager, Marketing


Job Description
Key Focus
This role manages marketing unit, develops and ensures implementation of a marketing strategy. This role is individually accountable for achieving results through efforts of other managers over periods of 1-2 years.

Descriptor
· Provides detailed input and assists in the compilation of Company and BU’s strategy.
· Takes accountability for overall marketing strategy.
· Develops and communicates clear and executable marketing business plans taking cognisance of the respective BU’s strategies.
· Devises marketing strategic plan and ensures implementation.
· Devises and implements marketing plans for customer segments.
· Ensures that marketing strategy/business plan and targets are aligned with overall business strategy.
· Oversees implementation of all internal and external communication plans in consultation with BU’s.
· Devises brand integrity in the organisation through communication brand governance within the organisation.
· Manages staff and aligns staff performance contracts to business plans.
· Engages with BU’s to identify and deliver on opportunities for synergy with regard to marketing.

Key Result Areas
Communication:
· Oversees implementation of all internal and external communication plans in consultation with BU’s.
· Devises brand strategy to position company as a leader in the financial services industry.
· Ensures brand integrity in the organisation.

Marketing Service Management:
· Individually accountable for marketing strategy through others over a 1-2 year period.
· Provides detailed input and assists in the compilation of business strategy. 
· Develops and communicates clear executable marketing business plans taking cognisance of the respective BU’s strategies.
· Devises marketing strategic plan and ensures implementation.
· Devises and implements marketing plans for customer segments.
· Defines performance parameters (including balanced scorecard) and measurement for area under supervision.
· Drives operational excellence throughout area of supervision.

Stakeholder Management:
· Engages with BU’s to identify and deliver on opportunities for synergy with regard to marketing.
· Manages key external relationships as required in the business, government, media etc.

Team Effectiveness:
· Individually accountable for staff time, tasks and output quality, over periods of up to a year.
· Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others.
· Plans and assigns work over periods of 3 months to a year.
· Guides and directs staff to achieve operational excellence standards.
· Creates a climate for optimal performance.
· Manages performance.
· Selects potential staff to sustain customer / client service delivery.

Qualifications
· Relevant tertiary Marketing qualification. .
· Minimum of 15 years’ experience
· Individual must have multinational experience.
· Insurance industry experience an advantage but not critical.

Skills
  • Individual must have multinational experience.
Additional Information
· Remuneration and benefits are attractive.

How to Apply


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