General Manager, LASCO MICROFINANCE
LASCO Group
- Kingston and St. Andrew
- Not disclosed
- Permanent full-time
- Updated 31/01/2025
- HRM
The GM maintains executive leadership responsibility for the Company’s operations and resources. S/He is responsible for developing and executing strategies aimed at achieving the Company’s Mission, Vision, and operational objectives, with a view to driving extensive and sustainable growth.
LASCO Microfinance Limited, a subsidiary of LASCO Financial Services Group is seeking to identify a suitable candidate to lead the business:
CORE FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops and executes strategic goals and manages daily operations of core and supporting areas of the business while ensuring the effective management of risk, quality, time, and cost.
- Implements, monitors and reviews Company policies Corporate Governance Procedures, regulatory requirements and operating processes and procedures in a timely manner.
- Ensures that all departments within the Company operate efficiently and effectively, in accordance with industry standards, processes and procedures, with a view to optimizing the fixed cost per disbursed loan in the industry.
- Prepares and submits monthly reports, financials, and other information to the Board of Directors as required, in an efficient and timely manner.
- Manages relationships with key clients, partners, and vendors.
- Ensures that all stakeholders are aligned and informed of strategic issues impacting the business.
- Represents the business as a liaison to the media, regulators, industry associations, and other agencies, as required.
- Fulfils any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications and Experience
- Seven (7) to Ten (10) years’ experience in a senior management position, within a Micro-Finance or Financial Services Institution specializing in credit
- Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development
- Keen understanding of the business’ core and support functions including but not limited to Credit, Money Services, Finance, Operations, HR Management, and Information Technology (IT)
- Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operations metrics
- Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure and MS Office
- Master's degree in business administration or relevant field, from a recognized tertiary institution
Skills and Attributes
- Outstanding leadership abilities and people development skills
- Excellent planning, scheduling, and resource management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- An obsession with providing excellent customer service
- High aptitude for systems thinking-based decision-making and problem- solving
- High process orientation
- Ability to perform under pressure
- Exemplary work ethic
We invite you to submit your applications to The Human Resource Manager via the available portal, by Friday Februry 28, 2025. We appreciate all interests, however, only shortlisted candidates meeting the criteria will be contacted.
