Deputy Chief Executive Officer (1 Position)

Reports to: CEO and Board of Directors
Department: Finance, Risk & Compliance
Location: Head Office

The Deputy CEO will assist the Chief Executive Officer in leading Bank Usahawan’s strategic and operational initiatives. This role focuses on overseeing Finance, Risk, and Compliance functions to ensure financial sustainability, mitigate risks, and maintain regulatory compliance. In addition, the DCEO also provides administrative supervision over the Internal Audit Department. The Deputy CEO will play a critical role in supporting organizational growth and maintaining stakeholder confidence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Leadership & Strategy:
- Collaborate with the CEO to define and execute the bank's strategic direction.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to Finance, Risk, and Compliance teams.
- Provides administrative supervision over Internal Audit.
2. Finance:
- Develop and implement financial strategies to achieve the bank's long-term objectives.
- Oversee budgeting, financial forecasting, and reporting processes.
- Monitor the bank's financial performance and ensure optimal resource allocation.
- Collaborate with the CEO to secure funding and manage investor relations.
3. Risk Management:
- Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive risk management framework.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate financial, operational, and strategic risks.
- Ensure the bank's risk management practices align with regulatory and industry standards.
- Report risk exposures and mitigation to the Board of Directors.
4. Compliance:
- Oversee compliance with local and international regulatory requirements.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure adherence to laws and industry standards.
- Conduct regular audits and reviews to identify potential compliance issues.
- Foster a culture of compliance across all levels of organization.
5. Leadership & Strategy:
- Collaborate with the CEO to define and execute the bank's strategic direction.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to Finance, Risk, and Compliance teams.
- Provides administrative supervision over Internal Audit.
- Act as a key representative of the bank in stakeholder meetings and industry events.
- Ensure alignment of departmental goals with the overall mission of the bank.