United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) is one of Africa’s leading financial institutions, with operations in 19 African countries and 3 global financial centres: London, Paris and New York. From a single country organisation founded in 1949 in Nigeria UBA has grown to become a pan-African provider of financial services with over 11 million customers, through close to 1000 business offices and touch points globally.

UBA is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head – Subsidiary Governance

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

  • Monitor the activities of Company Secretaries in the various Anglophone Subsidiaries.
  • Maintain appropriate enterprise-wide Subsidiary governance policies.
  • Promote best practices of corporate governance in the Anglophone subsidiaries.
  • Take custodianship of corporate governance portfolio for the various subsidiaries.
  • Provide support to Directors of subsidiaries on governance issues.
  • Prepare and administer the corporate calendar for the Anglophone subsidiaries.
  • Standardize board packs and reporting formats for the Anglophone subsidiaries.
  • Ensure the integration of subsidiaries added through acquisitions.
  • Assist with implementation of structured changes & initiatives affecting the subsidiaries.
  • Promote accountability of all Board Members and Management across the Group to Shareholders through improved transparency and disclosure
  • Create a center of excellence for Subsidiary Governance.
  • to Market Risk/Internal Control/ Finance.

Required Knowledge and skills

  • Broad knowledge of banking industry products and services
  • In-depth knowledge of organizational structure and corporate governance best practices.
  • Knowledge of International law
  • Project management knowledge,
  • Strong interpersonal relationship and human capital management skills
  • Excellent communication and interviewing skill
  • Attention to details
  • Bi-lingual i.e. speaks fluent English plus any other African official language.

Remuneration & Benefits
Your pay is negotiable. We offer an attractive benefits package that is highly competitive.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online