Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Elizabeth Maddeux

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Chief Executive Officer to serve as the strategic and operational leader of the Microfinance Bank. You will have full ownership for defining and executing the bank's vision, growth strategy, and value creation agenda.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver sustainable financial performance and maintain regulatory compliance
• Drive product and digital innovation across the institution
• Strengthen risk governance and ensure superior customer experience
• Achieve financial inclusion outcomes

Strategic Leadership & Growth

• Market expansion and business model innovation
• Digital banking strategy development
• Drive growth and profitability initiatives

Financial Performance & Capital Adequacy

• Capital raising and P&L optimization
• Liquidity management and cost efficiency
• Investor relations

Risk, Governance & Regulatory Compliance

• Establish and maintain strong risk culture
• Ensure credit portfolio quality
• Maintain AML/CFT compliance
• CBN and regulatory liaison

Product & Market Innovation

• Develop microfinance products
• Create SME and retail lending solutions
• Launch savings and investment products
• Expand digital channels

Operational Excellence

• Process automation and branch efficiency
• Digitization and technology adoption
• Enhance customer service standards

Culture, Talent & Leadership

• Stakeholder management
• Build a high-performance culture
• Leadership development and succession planning
• Promote diversity and inclusion

Brand & Stakeholder Management

• Public relations and corporate reputation management
• Community impact initiatives
• Strategic partnerships

Direct Reports

• Chief Operations Officer
• Chief Finance Officer
• Head of Engineering
• Head of Risk & Compliance
• Head of Credit & Recoveries
• Head of HR
• Head of Digital & Innovation
• Head of Business
• Head of Marketing & Customer Experience
• Legal & Compliance Officer

Required Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in the financial services sector
• Strong background in microfinance, retail banking, digital lending, or fintech
• Demonstrated capability in scaling a financial institution responsibly, profitably, and ethically

Location

Lagos, Nigeria