Job Recruitment at Nigerian University Pension Management Committee (NUPEMCO)

Nigerian University Pension Management Committee (NUPEMCO) is a Closed Pensions Fund Administrator (CPFA) set up to further improve the post working standards of the Staff members of Nigerian Universities invites eligible candidates to apply for the following Management positions:

Job Title: Chief Finance Officer CFO
Ref: NPMCO/03/2013
Key Duties & Responsibilities

• To provide an environment, consistent with corporate and local statutory requirements, within which profitable revenue growth is encouraged, costs are contained, billing is timely and accurate, trade receivables are promptly collected, in order to maximize cash flow and profit, whilst financial performance is accurately measured against business plans and budgets and Financial Reports are made to the Managing Director and the Board of Directors.
• Management Accounting, Reporting and Budgetary Control Budget Preparation and tracking to ensure trading activity Is correctly budgeted, forecasted and tracked and to prepare business justification for capital expenditure in order to plan and manage budgets.

Qualification/Experience

• A degree in numerate or semi- numerate disciplines such as Actuarial Sciences, Statistics, Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, Banking & Finance, Insurance, Law and Business Administration and other related discipline)
• A post graduate degree in management or other relevant field is essential
• Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience with at least 8 years in the Financial Services Sector and 4 years of top/senior management position
• Candidates are expected to exhibit professionalism, communication skills, Leadership Skills, Objectivity and independence, proven ability to build and maintain relationship at all levels, self motivation and managerial ability
• Age: Between 35 and 50 Years

Job Title: Head, Operations
Ref: NPMCO/02/2013
Key Duties & Responsibilities

• The Head of Operations is a member of the executive team and supports the Managing Director.
• He / She will be responsible for planning, coordination and execution of all the company’s field operations and sales and business development activities across Nigeria.
• He/She reports to the Managing Director, ensures a strong operations control environment is maintained in which remittances, operations records, information technology, transfers procedures and management supervision meet corporate standards.
• His/her duties include ensuring strict compliance with operational policies and monitoring of customer related activities

Qualification/Experience

• A degree in numerate or semi- numerate disciplines such as Actuarial Sciences, Statistics, Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, Banking & Finance, Insurance, Law and Business Administration and other related discipline)
• A post graduate degree in management or other relevant field is essential
• Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience with at least 8 years in the Financial Services Sector and 4 years in senior management position
• Candidates are expected to exhibit professionalism, communication skills, Leadership Skills, Objectivity and independence, proven ability to build and maintain relationship at all levels, self motivation and managerial ability
• Age: Between 35 and 50 Years

Job Title: Managing Director
Ref: (NPMCO/01/2013)
Key Duties & Responsibilities

• The Managing Director (MD) reports to the Board of Directors.
• He/she has the overall responsibility to achieve the strategic goals and objectives of the company, supervise all activities undertaken by the company and provide direction to the business.

Education/Experience

• A degree in numerate or semi- numerate disciplines such as Actuarial Sciences, Statistics, Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, Banking & Finance, Insurance, Law and Business Administration and other related discipline)
• Candidates are expected to exhibit professionalism, communication skills, Leadership Skills, Objectivity and independence, proven ability to build and maintain relationship at all levels, self motivation and managerial ability
• Age: Between 35 and 50 Years
• ACA, ACCA, ICMA, CIBN, CIS, CFP or CFA and other relevant professional qualification from reputable organizations
• Minimum of 15 years post qualification experience with at least 12 years in the Financial Services and 8 years in senior management position

Job Title: Head, Human Resource & Admin Services
Ref: NPMCO/06/2013
Key Duties & Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will report to the Managing Director and supervise the Human Resources and Administration department of the company, develop operational plans for managing the organization’s human capital and HR delivery
• Develop, implement and manage the organization’s HR systems including career management, performance management, competency development etc
• Formulate and implement HR policies, procedures and controls and identify the organization’s HR needs and manage the recruitment and selection process
• Define and maintain a competitive and merit based compensation system to support the organization’s vision and strategy
• Manage employee training and development. Manage employee relations and relationship with employee groups
• Own and manage the organization’s HR administration processes. Formulate and implement procurement and facilities management policies, procedures and controls.
• Manage the procurement process and ensure that the organization’s physical assets are adequately maintained and secured. Interact with and manage third party service providers

Educational Qualification/Experience

• Minimum of a first degree or its equivalent in a social science or a business related discipline such as, Human Resource Management, Sociology, Psychology and Business Administration
• Membership of relevant Human Resources and facilities management associations (CIPMN, ICMC IFMA, NIM)or any other relevant professional qualification
• Minimum of 10 years working experience in a Human Resource Management and administrative capacity at a supervisory, 5 years of which is in a financial or business environment and 4 years at managerial level will be an advantage.
• Candidates are expected to exhibit professionalism, communication skills, Leadership Skills, Objectivity and independence, proven ability to build and maintain relationship at all levels, self motivation and managerial ability
• Age: Between 35 and 50 Years

Specific Skill Requirement

• Practical knowledge of HR & Admin strategies and service delivery models
• Detailed knowledge of HR policies and procedures
• Knowledge of payroll processes, procedures and Human Resource Information Software
• Organizational design and development capabilities
• Knowledge of compensation and benefits strategies and processes
• Knowledge of Nigerian Labour laws
• Skills in developing and maintaining budgets
• Knowledge of facilities and vendor management with good negotiation skills
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Must be responsive, results oriented and have good communication skills

Job Title: Company Secretary/Head of Legal
Ref: NPMCO/07/2013
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Oversees the Company Secretariat/Legal issues of the Company and reports to the Managing Director. Serves as the secretary to the Board of Directors and will maintain the corporate records of all legal transactions of the Company. He/She is expected to

• Manage the entire Company Secretariat and Legal department
• Provide all corporate statutory and secretarial services to the company
• Convene meetings of standing or ad-hoc Board Committees and EXCO
• Keep custody of the company’s minutes of meetings, seals and the register of sealed documents
• Document all Board Resolutions
• Transcribe the minutes of all meetings convened by the company Secretary/Legal Adviser
• Serve as the Legal Adviser of the company on all legal issues, Contract agreements management and compliance
• Obtain updated copies of regulations and other relevant documentation relating to the company and file appropriately
• To receive notice on behalf of the company which are delivered to its registered office
• To conduct correspondence with members with regard to share capital matters
• Submission of returns, as required by the Act, to the Registrar of Companies

Also Assist in:

• performing required legal researches on issues relating to the company
• reviewing contractual agreements between the company and other parties
• reviewing the company’s policies and procedure and ensuring that this meet regulatory requirements

Educational Qualification/Experience

• Degree in Law. LL.B
• Masters degree will be an added advantage
• Barrister at Law (BL Mandatory);
• CIS, ACIS (FCIS) and other professional qualifications will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience and 4 years of top/Senior Management positions and must be conversant with financial management business environment
• Candidates are expected to exhibit professionalism, communication skills, Leadership Skills, Objectivity and independence, proven ability to build and maintain relationship at all levels, self motivation and managerial ability
• Age: Between 35 and 50 Years

Job Title: Head, Compliance
Ref: NPMCO/05/2013
Key Duties& Responsibilities

• Responsible for promoting control consciousness across the Company and ensuring compliance with regulations, standards and practices governing all activities of the Company, specifically to ensure;
• Compliance with company insurance, legal, tax and treasury procedures
• Strict adherence to approval limits and monitoring of payments, including remittances to the Pension Custodian and all processes in terms of operations and investments
• Production and distribution of accurate invoices and statements to corporate standards in a manner consistent with customers’ service expectations in order to achieve billing performance levels.
• Monitoring of compliance with payment term disciplines and ensure exceptional payment terms are appropriately authorized
• Credit risks are minimized, (Credit check on all customers with actual or anticipated balances).
• Productivity standards are met and both productivity and performance tracked.
• Production of Capital expenditure proposals meets Company requirements.

Qualification/Experience

• A degree in numerate or semi- numerate disciplines such as Actuarial Sciences, Statistics, Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, Banking & Finance, Insurance, Law and Business Administration and other related discipline)
• A post graduate degree in management or other relevant field is essential
• Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience of which at least 8 years must have been in the Financial Services Sector and 4 years of top/senior management position
• Candidates are expected to exhibit professionalism, communication skills, Leadership Skills, Objectivity and independence, proven ability to build and maintain relationship at all levels, self motivation and managerial ability
• Age: Between 35 and 50 Years

Job Title: Head, Investment
Ref: NPMO/04/2013
Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Makes and executes individual investment decisions in line with the organization’s guidelines and strategy and reports to the Managing Director, reviews and interprets investment and market research reports
• Develops investment proposals/recommendations in line with investment guidelines and regulatory provisions, evaluates the changing psychology of the investing public and determines its implication on market prices.
• Monitors the company’s investment portfolio and makes appropriate recommendations to the Managing Director.
• Recommends portfolio restructuring/rebalancing actions based on changing market dynamics.
• Develops investment proposals/recommendations in line with investment guidelines and regulatory provisions and monitors the company’s investment portfolio and makes appropriate recommendations to the Managing Director

Qualification/Experience

• A degree in numerate or semi- numerate disciplines such as Actuarial Sciences, Statistics, Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, Banking & Finance, Insurance, Law and Business Administration and other related discipline)
• A post graduate degree in management or other relevant field is essential
• Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience of which at least 8 years must have been in the Financial Services Sector and 4 years of top/senior management position
• Candidates are expected to exhibit professionalism, communication skills, Leadership Skills, Objectivity and independence, proven ability to build and maintain relationship at all levels, self motivation and managerial ability
• Age: Between 35 and 50 Years

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should please send your application, CV as attachment specifying your e-mail address and clay time phone numbers, a page cover note, to:
recruitment.nupemco@gmail.com quoting the reference number both on the application letter and as subject of your e-mail.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline 6th March, 2013