Recent Job Vacancies at ARM Life Plc, 5th June, 2018

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ARM Life is the insurance subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM). Its parent company, ARM is one of the largest non-bank financial services firms in Nigeria with a focus on asset management. Established in 1994, ARM started operations as a traditional asset management company specialising in the management of quoted equities and fixed income securities. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Enterprise & Custom Application Developer Location: Nigeria Job Summary

• The Enterprise and Custom Application Developer is responsible for providing business systems analysis, applications configuration, programming, software testing and package configuration to assist in solutions delivery.
• The successful candidate would also develop and test software to automate identified manual tasks within the firm when necessary

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies, analyzes and evaluates detailed business and technical requirements
• Designs, develops, evaluates and tests proposed application software/tools to automate identified manual tasks
• Analyze and test new software before it is deployed to end-users
• Installs, configures and rolls-out applications
• Conducts timely structure code review to ensure interactivity/interoperability between programs
• Provides software support and maintenance for in-house developed applications if any
• Any other duties as may be assigned by Head, Applications Development

Requirements

• The successful candidate must have a good University degree or its equivalent in the following areas; Computer Science, Engineering etc with a minimum of 3-4 years post qualification experience in a software development environment.
• Possession of IT professional certification is added advantage. e.g MCSD

Other Requirements: Core Skills:

• Experience in Financial Services Industry Software is an added advantage.
• Application Testing Methods
• Experience in any of major operating systems (Windows, Unix, Linux, etc) desirable.
• Good knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture with practical exposure to web services (RESTful , SOAP etc)
• Proficiency in .Net Framework and /or any other development framework.
• Advanced Programming languages skill e.g. C#, Java, Visual Basic, etc.
• Good knowledge of either of MS-SQL Server, MySQL or OracleDB

Generic Skills:

• Strong computing and problem solving skill
• Interpersonal skills
• Good written and oral communication
• Results oriented
• Responsive
• Integrity.

Application Deadline 7th June, 2018.     Job Title: Team Member, Brand Development & Management Location: Nigeria Job Summary

• The ideal candidate will oversee the development and execution of the marketing strategy for Mixta He/she will also improve brand recognition and positive image for Mixta with target audiences; generate leads for the sales force through integrated marketing campaigns; help maximize customer profitability through best-in-class customer acquisition, retention and cross-selling strategies executed in conjunction with the sales teams.
• Track and report the brand and marketing performance for designated business areas.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities Strategy and Planning:

• Development and implementation of the Brand strategy.
• Develop the marketing strategy for new and existing products
• Develop and execute marketing strategies for new and existing customer segments
• Prepare new product marketing plans for product introductions in cooperation with senior management colleagues in Finance, Real estate, Sales and Marketing.
• Develop short- and long-term plans and budgets for the unit’s activities, monitor progress, assure adherence and evaluate delivery.

Brand and Campaign Management:

• Work with the team lead, brand development and management:
• Assist division unit head to develop brand management and marketing strategies and process suited to the needs of sales and real estate team, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines and brand regulatory compliance.
• Assist the sales and real estate team in creating content documents according to brand guidelines. Edit commentary/interpretations of content experts and internal submissions.
• Assist with monitoring and updating content submitted to the Mixta website for compliance with brand guidelines.
• Ensure promotional activities are geared towards unlocking value and managing the performance of the business / brand in the marketplace.
• Coordinate the development of marketing communications materials such as sales leaflets, annual reports, brochures, multimedia, etc.
• Drive and coordinate media campaigns and other initiatives aimed at generating desired publicity/visibility for the business and its products.
• Launch programs and provide relevant professional advice and support as appropriate.
• Ensure brand management activities (e.g. events and sponsorships) are tailored towards specific target markets/products in line with the business overall strategic objectives.
• Create and manage relationships with relevant parties aimed at projecting and creating the desired awareness for the Mixta business e.g. media houses.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure adherence to Service Level Agreements/NDAs, Image Proprietary Rights, Copyrights and Warranties.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports on ongoing activity to the Unit Head.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Head of Brand Management within the MCC

External Relationships:

• Participate on relevant industry committees ensuring that the company has a high level of professional standing.
• Establish a system of reports and communications for all information from the marketing team to the sales team and for feedback and request from the sales team to the marketing team.

External Relationships:

• Manage all partner agencies and other service providers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably but not necessarily in Marketing
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Marketing, CSR and corporate relations leadership roles, preferably in a Real Estate and Hospitality, Financial Services, FMCG, and Utility Payments
• Membership of a relevant professional organization would be an advantage
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to spot original branding opportunities
• Must possess an exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong ability to make sound decisions and work independently to meet team objectives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly and confidently present strategies to cross-functional teams, senior management and vendors
• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of marketing, communications and public relations activities
• Experience in the management of complex, multi-stakeholder projects and achieving goals on time and to budget
• Able to act on and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Collaborative team player who feeds off goal setting and achievement
• Ideal candidate will have retail channel, financial services experience.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize, plan, and organize sales and partner activity.
• Self-starter, self-motivated, and metrics-driven.

Application Deadline 7th June, 2018.     Job Title: Financial Accountant Location: Nigeria Job Type: Full-Time Job Summary

• The financial Accountant will mange the company’s financial accounting function, with responsibility for revenue, payments, banking, general ledger maintenance and system implementation

Principal Duties and Responsibilities The key responsibilities for the role are:

• Responsible for the preparation of the company’s monthly financial and management accounts.
• Interfacing with Tax consultants, Pension Fund Custodians, PenCom and the external auditors of the company.
• Develop and implements systems and procedures for capturing financial transactions
• Management of Company Income Tax and ensure efficient implementation of the tax policy
• Manage and analyse the firm’s expenses and advise management on cost management
• Responsible for third party (Bankers, Tax consultants, Pension Fund Custodians, PENCOM) liaison on behalf of the unit
• Monitor and ensure adherence to Service Level Agreements by the Team and other parties
• Ensure prompt postings of journal entries required for the preparation of management/  financial accounts as well as other reports are completed and available for use
• Responsible for Fixed Asset Management for the Company
• Assist in preparation of the company’s budgets, analyzing results and providing explanations for variances.
• Responsible for coordination of the monthly performance reviews (MPR) for all business units
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors for annual statutory accounts.
• Assisting in the enhancement of financial controls and the development of improved reporting systems via automation of operational processes.
• Assist in the preparation of financials for board meetings.
• Responsible for investigating areas where there are uncertainties in the completeness, accuracy and validity of information in the Balance sheet and Income Statement.
•  Responsible for analyzing and reporting related party transactions for the company.

Education Qualification

• Minimum - B.Sc, M.Sc, MBA

Other Requirements:

• A good first degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics or Business Administration
• Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), ACCA is compulsory
• Minimum of 5 years, post qualification experience with finance, tax and audit background is compulsory

Required Competencies:

• Business Advisory
• Process Improvement
• Business /operational Strtategy
• External Environment & Market Analysis
• Profit & Loss Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Financial Accounting
• Stakeholder Management
• Knowledge Management
• Cost Optimization
• Financial Analysis
• Records Management
• Data Gathering & Analysis
• Customer Relationship Management
• Budget Planning & Control

Application Deadline 7th June, 2018.     Job Title: Networks & Communications Officer Location: Nigeria Job Summary

• The Network & Communications Officer is primarily responsible for evolving, implementing and maintaining a communication network infrastructure that will guarantee superior service delivery of the Bank to its customers (External and Internal)

Job Responsibilities

• Installs and configures network servers and operating systems (DHCP, DNS, Proxy Server)
• Administers the company’s network including ensuring network availability, stability and integration
• Monitors and manages the company's messaging infrastructure
• Monitors the performance of the company's network
• Manages the network operating systems and network hardware infrastructure
• Makes recommendations for network improvements to increase the efficiency and reliability of the network
• Implements network performance management tools
• Designs appropriate channel/network analysis and/or implementation approach based on business issues
• Develops required documentation of operational procedures, network systems and hardware inventory
• Carries out other tasks as assigned by Head, Infrastructure Management

Competence Requirements Core Skills:

• Deep understanding of networking protocols(TCP, IP, DHCP), components and procedures
• Deep understanding of network security approaches and techniques
• Strong analytical and problem solving
• Negotiation
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite

Generic Skills:

• Interpersonal skills
• Good written and oral communication
• Results oriented
• Responsive
• Service orientation
• Integrity

Education:

• The successful candidate must have a good university degree or its equivalent in the following areas; Computer Science, Engineering etc with a minimum of 3-4 years post qualification experience in a software development environment. IT professional certification is required such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, etc

Application Deadline 7th June, 2018.     Job Title: Analyst Location: Nigeria Job Type: Full-Time Job Summary

• Assist with the incubation, launch and operation of a social impact fund, focused on education and healthcare in Nigeria and the West African sub-region

Principal Duties and Responsibilities Preparation of detailed financial models:

• Support the development of industry reports, especially in the areas of education and healthcare
• Provide support in ensuring the entity and its portfolio companies meet target impact objectives
• Provide support to ensure that all compliance & regulatory requirements are met and adhered to
• Provide support in deal structuring and financial solutions to investment projects
• Ensure accurate record keeping on all activities of the entity (particularly accounts)
• Analyze financial information relating to the entity and its portfolio companies
• Assist in monitoring the valuation of the entity and projecting returns
• Support the prospecting of potential investors in the entity
• Support the development of periodic reports to key stakeholders
• Conduct fundamental research and in-depth analysis on other social impact funds in Africa, Europe, Asia to support informed decisions for the entity as required
• Support the identification, profiling and relationship management of potential partners with respect to education and healthcare projects
•  Identify and monitor potential investee companies of interest in the education and healthcare sectors
• Support the conduct of due diligence on companies and projects of interest (in the education and healthcare sectors) by researching, analyzing financial statements and market data
• Assist in building and presenting investment and divestment cases for specific investment opportunities, supporting the provision of all necessary information needed to make investment decisions
• Support the preparation of investment memoranda and related formal presentations and reports for the investment committee
• Develop and maintain consolidated project financial models for the entity and its portfolio companies
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of the financial position of the entity to ensure optimal deployment of investment capital

Education Qualification

• Minimum - B.Sc

Preferred Years of Experience:

• At least 3 years experience

Other Requirements

• Strong ability to evaluate financial statements and accounts
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel and PowerPoint
• Appreciable grasp of social finance and the development of social enterprises especially in West Africa
• Exhibit high level of initiative
• Curious, flexible, creative, with a strong desire to learn
• Good organizational skills
• Strong numerical and financial modeling skills
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills

Generic Skills: Strong interpersonal skills:

• Written and verbal Communication skills
• Ability to multitask, manage time and prioritize across concurrent tasks
• Strong attention to detail with high-value orientation.
• Must be proactive, resourceful, and able to work well independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to work on multiple projects
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong problem solving, lateral thinking and analytical skills
• Energetic and enthusiastic, with a can-do, positive attitude
• Comfortable with ambiguity, uncertainty and change
• Desirable Skills Understanding of the education & healthcare sectors in Nigeria
• Understanding of the business models of social enterprises
• Strong links with social enterprise networks & support org.
• Prior experience participating in investments in PE or VC
• Experience with fundraising nationally & internationally

Required Competencies:

• Process Improvement
• Budget Planning & Control
• Strategy Planning And Monitoring
• Research
• Data Gathering and Analysis
• External Environment & Market Analysis
• Cost Optimisation
• Financial Instruments Knowledge
• Knowledge Management
• Business Change Management
• Business Advisory
• Principles Of Strategic Management
• Financial Modelling
• Strategy Frameworks And Methodologies

Application Deadline 11th June, 2018.       How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

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