Sifax Group Job Recruitment

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Sifax Group is one of Africa’s fastest growing multinational corporations with diverse interests in Maritime, Aviation, Haulage & Logistics, Oil & Gas and Hospitality.

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Strategy Officer Location: Lagos

Description

The role holder will be expected to provide professional input to the budgeting process by assisting in the distilling of strategic goals into annual business plans, write and present in a clear and insightful manner, and champion multiple deliverables and deadlines simultaneously
The role places a premium on working collaboratively with cross functional teams, especially in compliance, audit, risk management and finance.
The role holder will be responsible for providing professional input to SIFAX Group strategic planning process, working with various cross-functional teams to identify, evaluate and analyze evolving strategic Business priorities, setting strategic objectives and goals, identifying instruments for their attainment as well as monitoring and evaluation of chosen strategy

Responsibilities

Monitoring and proactively analysing, on an ongoing basis, internal and external events that affect the company, so as to provide ideas and intellectual leadership for both short-term tactics and long-term positioning and vision
Participate in the preparation of SIFAX Group’s Annual, Half Year and End of Year reports
Work together with the Internal Audit/Compliance/Risk Management department to define the annual risk appetite
Develop metrics/dashboards and other reporting tools to drive decision making
Any other duties as may be assigned by your line Head.
Supporting the development of SIFAX Group long term-business strategy
Conducting research and analysis of operational effectiveness, processes for each subsidiary
Assessing market trends and competitors
Supporting and guiding management decision-making processes

Skills and Other Requirements

Ability to think out of the box
Leadership & managerial skills
Project management skills
Negotiation and persuasion skills
Excellent interpersonal and people skills
Highly organised self-starter with demonstrated excellence in developing strategic plans
Ability to work both autonomously and as a team player
Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
High standard of attention to detail
Ability to work independently, flexible, endurance and has a great willingness to travel.
Postgraduate Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related fields
Sound experience with at least 8 years as a Strategy and Business Planning professional, preferably in the consulting, maritime, logistics, oil & gas and financial services industry
Membership of a recognised professional body i.e. ICAN / ACCA is an added advantage
Demonstrated experience in preparing and presenting strategic business plans for use by the financial services industry and an expert understanding of financial analysis, modelling, statistical analysis and related software
Experience in offering strategic insight into industry, consumer and competitor trends
Clear understanding of trade development issues as they pertain to Africa and demonstrated skills in economic forecasting.
Experience in presenting and selling ideas to Senior Management with strong presentation skills (written and verbal)
Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting with good knowledge of business planning practices
Ability to interact with senior management team of various subsidiaries and business managers
Strong knowledge and usage of Excel, Power point and various computer packages

Job Title: Budget Coordinator Location: Lagos

Job Description

Identify variances between actual and budgeted financial results at the end of each reporting period
Ensure department managers meet budget submission deadlines
Monitoring budgets in line with already approved budget SOP
Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program
Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation
Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs
Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods
Any other duties as may be assigned by your line Head.
The Budget Coordinator will be responsible for providing high-level administrative and analytical support to all subsidiaries in SIFAX Group
Assists Business Development Manager and other management team with budget projects and coordinates the preparation of the annual budgets for the company
He/she will assist all departments in the preparation of operating budgets and reviews budget requests
May conduct training sessions for all departments on budget preparation
Maintains and monitors subsidiaries budgets and budget systems throughout the year
Prepares complex budget for use by management.
Design effective budget models for departments and all subsidiaries
Preparation of SIFAX Group annual budget review
Analyse and presenting financial information (e.g revenues, expenditures) to ensure all operations are within budget

Skills and Other Requirements

Negotiation and persuasion skills
Excellent interpersonal and people skills
Highly organised self-starter with demonstrated excellence in developing strategic plans
Ability to work both autonomously and as a team player
Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks
Strong analytical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
High standard of attention to detail.
Postgraduate Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related fields
Sound experience of at least 7 years as a Budget Coordinator, preferably in the Consulting, Maritime, logistics, oil & gas and financial services industry
Membership of a recognised professional body i.e. ICAN/ACCA is an added advantage
Experience in presenting and selling ideas to Senior Management with strong presentation skills (written and verbal)
Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting with good knowledge of Budget planning practices
Ability to interact with senior Management Team of various subsidiaries and business managers
Strong knowledge and usage of Excel, Power point and various computer packages
Ability to think out of the box
Leadership & managerial skills
Project management skills

Job Title: Business Development Officer Location: Lagos

Job Description

Prepare the annual marketing budget and track the expenses against the budget
Develop in-depth knowledge about the business development practices, marketing activities, prospective clients and industry trends
Maintain a knowledge repository of clients, referrals, RFPs, prospects and presentations
Manage customer calls and appointments effectively for new opportunities
Supervise the client relationship management database and utilize it to manage customer contacts and mailing lists
Any other duties as may be assigned by your line Head.
As Business Development Officer in SIFAX Group you are to identify business growth opportunities and develop strategies to increase company sales and client base
The Business Development Officer responsibilities include identifying company products and services that are underperforming, developing an in-depth knowledge of company offerings, pricing, and policies, and improving existing sales and business proposals
You should also ensure that the company is able to achieve revenue targets
The job holder would be responsible for analyzing our customer base and current sales strategies and identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and profitability.
Analyse the current and past budgets, expenses, sales revenues and product/service deficiencies in order to provide recommendations for business growth and problem resolution
Research the market for identifying new business opportunities
Respond to the client queries regarding the products/services in a timely fashion
Develop business proposals for new and existing customers

Skills and Other Requirements

Leadership & managerial skills
Project management skills
Negotiation and persuasion skills
Excellent interpersonal and people skills
Highly organised self-starter with demonstrated excellence in developing strategic plans
Ability to work both autonomously and as a team player
Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suit.
Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related fields
3+ years’ experience working in a development role
Maritime, logistics, consulting and financial service industry knowledge
Capability of prioritizing and delegating responsibilities
Solid written and verbal communication skills
Excellent eye for detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
A good grasp of numbers and the ability to write documents in a professional style
Ability to stay calm under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Ability to remain flexible and seek alternative options to problems
Ability to think out of the box

Application Deadline 16th March, 2020.

Job Title: Legal Compliance Officer Location: Apapa, Lagos

Description

He / She shall support the process for identifying, controlling, managing and reporting operational, regulatory and environmental risks at the seaport terminal and other designated locations.
The Officer shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the approved risk management framework, regulatory codes, policies and regulations

Responsibilities

Sensitizing staff about company policies and latest regulations/processes
Review procedures, reports etc. periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues
Assessing company operations to determine compliance risk
Conducting periodic spot checks to ensure compliance with the company’s laid down policies at different terminals
And any other responsibility that may be assigned by the management from time to time.
Involvement in the development of compliance programme and monitoring checklists
Identifying compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation
Draft, review and disseminate policies and procedures related to compliance activities
Ensuring that the operating licences/bonds of the Group are obtained and promptly renewed
Maintaining and following up to ensure there is compliance with all internal policies as well as external regulatory requirements

Qualifications

Strong knowledge of NIMASA, NPA and Nigeria Shippers Council regulatory requirements will be a strong added advantage
Minimum of 5 years’ post qualification experience with previous working role as Risk Management or Compliance Officer, preferably in the shipping & maritime Industry.
Minimum of an LL.B Degree from a reputed university

Knowledge and Skills Required:

Good analytical and communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to deal with complex problems, provide sound judgment and independent reasoning in situations where applicable precedence and laws may not exist.
Good knowledge of Legal / Compliance process
Advanced knowledge of contract review
Must have a good understanding of company operations, commercial transactions and company secretarial
Good report writing skills

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in PDF format and attach a Cover Letter clearly indicating why you are the best fit for the role to: [email protected] clearly indicating “Legal Compliance Officer” as the subject of the mail. Note: Only qualified candidates would be shortlisted.

Application Deadline 9th March, 2020.

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