JOB ADVERTISEMENT: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

Location: Zambia
Industry: Financial Services
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reporting To: Board of Directors

About the Institution

Our client is a reputable and growing financial institution operating in Zambia, committed to delivering sustainable financial solutions, operational excellence, and strong stakeholder value. The institution seeks to appoint a dynamic, strategic, and results-driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organization into its next phase of growth and transformation.

Position Overview

The Chief Executive Officer will provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight of the institution. The CEO will be responsible for driving profitability, ensuring regulatory compliance, strengthening corporate governance, and enhancing the institution’s market position in Zambia’s financial services sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and implement the institution’s vision, mission, and long-term objectives
• Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency, profitability, and sustainability
• Ensure full compliance with Bank of Zambia regulations and other applicable laws
• Lead financial performance management, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
• Strengthen risk management, internal controls, and corporate governance frameworks
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, shareholders, investors, and key stakeholders
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing executive management team
• Drive innovation, business growth, and market expansion initiatives
• Represent the institution at high-level industry, government, and public engagements

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• • Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field (MBA or equivalent) and/or relevant professional qualification (e.g. ZICA, ACCA, CIMA) will be an added advantage
  • Minimum of five (5) years’ proven working experience in senior leadership or executive management within a financial institution
  • Strong knowledge of Zambia’s financial services regulatory environment
  • Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, financial management, and corporate governance

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills
• Exceptional leadership, decision-making, and people management abilities
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to deliver results in a dynamic and highly regulated environment
• A competitive salary shall be offered
• Good understanding of the following accounting standards;
  (i) IFRS – International Financial Reporting Standards
  (ii) IAS – International Accounting Standards

• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV)
• A cover letter outlining suitability for the role
• Copies of relevant qualifications