Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer

About the Role

Arewa Trade and Investment Promotion Council is seeking a dynamic and seasoned Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer to lead our strategic initiatives and drive economic transformation across the 19 states of Northern Nigeria. In this pivotal executive role, you will interface between international investors and local entrepreneurs, championing trade, investment, poverty eradication, and digital financial innovation while strictly adhering to Islamic finance and investment principles.

• Provide visionary strategic leadership to guide the council in achieving its economic development and trade promotion goals.
• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive business plans that stimulate the Northern Nigerian economy and enhance halal wealth creation.
• Oversee daily organizational operations, encompassing comprehensive financial management, strategic investments, and robust risk management frameworks.
• Build, nurture, and maintain high-impact relationships with key stakeholders, including international investors, regulatory bodies, and local industry partners.
• Ensure uncompromising compliance with Islamic finance and investment principles, alongside all relevant local and international laws and regulations.
• Leverage cutting-edge technology to disrupt traditional financial ecosystems, promoting rural trade and advancing cooperative systems management.

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in Islamic finance and investment, with at least 3 years successfully operating in a senior management or executive leadership role.
• Comprehensive and demonstrated understanding of Shariah-compliant finance, investment principles, and halal wealth creation models.
• Exceptional leadership, strategic management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Prior executive experience within a microfinance institution, thriving cooperative society, or established Islamic finance organization is a distinct added advantage.

• Competitive executive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to shape the macroeconomic landscape and drive sustainable poverty eradication across Northern Nigeria.
• Direct engagement with high-level government officials, international investors, and key industry leaders.

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