Chief Executive Officer

Job description / Role

OUR PROMISE
You can expect a different experience working at AMAL Group whose headquarter is in Dubai, UAE which has set itself an ambitious plan for the future because we are serious about becoming a leading financial institution and excel other businesses like general trade, real estate and Islamic banking in Africa; one that is now changing for future expansion; one where you play an active role in your career; and one where you have the opportunity to make an impact by leading its management team.

Amal Group has a career opportunity for a results-oriented individual as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The objective of Amal Group is to provide secure, reliable and cost-effective money transfer and remittance services as well as money exchange to targeted communities with excellent customer service. The CEO will also be leading the divisions of above mentioned group other business lines.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The CEO is responsible for management of all Amal Group management activities dealing in the areas of money transfers and remittances which is the core business of the group, the general trading, the real estate and Amal Bank the latter in Somalia. The CEO will be responsible for product management, business growth of the product across all target regions, managing quality and consistency of client delivery, controlling agent operations and driving delivery of new products. Performance is judged based on the achieving revenue and profit growth, efficient control of agent operations, customer satisfaction, strong working relationships, ability to drive new products and services, strong decision-making authority and ability to meet time constraints.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
You will be an experienced executive in the financial sector or money transfer and Islamic banking industry with a proven track record of delivering results with own initiative and ability to drive the business forward as well as playing an integral role in the taking the business to a new level.

You will have strong educational background in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related Business fields, with a minimum of a Masters degree and at least 5-7 years of experience in financial services (money transfer & Exchange) industry, particularly at executive management level. Additionally, the candidate should be fluent in Somali, English and literate in Arabic and be able to demonstrate good leadership skills and have a passion for driving results. This position offers a competitive compensation package and a stable work environment. For consideration, please apply now online.

About the Company

The Amal Group of companies headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) commenced operations in 1997 following the amalgamation of 13 individual “hawala” firms as a partnership of seven founders of Somali origins who work together to build and promote the company operations. They succeeded in establishing a solid financial and management base within Somalia and internationally, putting the company in the lead in the money transfer business. On the strength of the trust and confidence shown by the communities served, the company embarked on diversification programs including business ventures in power generation and trade finance. Currently, the Group comprises Amal Express, Real Estate, Amal Islamic Bank and General Trading.