Country Head â?? Union of the Comoros

Key Responsibilities

• Protect and extend the institutions market position by driving sustainable growth across SME, corporate, and retail banking.

• Grow the lending portfolio while maintaining strong credit discipline, risk management standards, and asset quality.

• Enhance deposit mobilisation and optimise balance sheet utilisation.

• Expand diaspora banking, remittance offerings, and digital banking channels.

• Develop market leadership in trade finance, logistics financing, government banking, correspondent banking, and digital financial services.

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing executive team focused on commercial growth and operational excellence.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with regulators, government institutions, corporate clients, and strategic banking partners.

• Provide strategic leadership and communicate effectively with board members and senior stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Profile The preferred candidate will be an accomplished banking executive with:

• 15+ years experience within banking or financial services.

• Minimum 5 years experience as a CEO, Deputy CEO, Managing Director, Country Head, or equivalent P&L-owning executive .

• A proven track record of successfully growing loans, deposits, revenue, and profitability.

• Strong expertise in credit management, lending strategy, and maintaining high-quality asset portfolios.

• Demonstrated experience in digital banking transformation and leveraging technology to enhance customer engagement and business growth.

• Strong board-level communication skills and proven regulatory relationship management experience.

• A track record of building and leading high-performing leadership teams.

• Experience operating in emerging, developing, or resource-conscious banking markets. Preferred Market Experience Candidates with experience in the following regions will be highly considered:

• Francophone Africa

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• Indian Ocean region

• Middle East & North Africa (MENA)

Additional requirements and preferences

• Native or C2-level French proficiency.

• Strong business English communication skills.

• Arabic language capability will be considered an advantage. This is a unique opportunity for a transformational banking leader to take ownership of a country-level mandate, accelerate growth, and play a key role in expanding financial services access within an emerging market environment

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