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Chief Financial Officer – AccessBank Azerbaijan

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LFS Financial Systems GmbH is a fast growing advisory and management firm specialized in microfinance and based in Berlin. Under a management service contract with AccessBank Azerbaijan, we are looking for a highly dynamic and experienced Chief Financial Officer for AccessBank Azerbaijan. The position is based in Baku, Azerbaijan.
AccessBank has been created to provide access to European standards of financial services for the micro and small business community as a whole, including the households who form part of this community, and to create a more inclusive financial system. AccessBank strives to be a responsible bank and provide a comprehensive range of financial services to our clients.
With total assets of 650 million Euros, a business loan portfolio of 500 million Euros, more than 250 thousand clients, and a return on equity of above 25%, AccessBank has become one of leading banks in Azerbaijan. It is rated BB+ by Fitch, and was named ‘Best Bank in Azerbaijan’ in 2010-13 by Euromoney. AccessBank is owned by a group of international shareholders including leading institutions like the EBRD, IFC and KfW, and is part of the AccessHolding network of microfinance bank.
About the position
The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the management of the bank’s asset-liability structure, debt funding and refinancing, financial planning and budgeting, liquidity and market risk management, and cost accounting and controlling systems. He/she will have staff responsibility in the finance department and represent the bank’s financial results to external stakeholders.
Desired Profile
  • Degree in business/economics/finance
  • 5-10 years of professional experience including experience in best-practice financial management of a bank/financial sector institution
  • Proven work experience with key refinancing instruments such as syndicated loans, bonds and equity-type of products
  • Work experience with exposure to Eastern Europe/Central Asia
  • Ability to integrate into the team and to train and motivate staff
  • Strong English written and verbal communication skills; effective way of communication in general
  • Excellent IT skills; familiarity with implementing and working with complex integrated management information and accounting systems
  • Ability to work in Russian is a strong asset
Please send your CV along with a motivation letter to hr@lfs-consulting.de reference:CFO/EC67.  

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