Regional VP, Africa

• Business acumen – very strong commercial awareness of the environments where CGMAs or Association members work
• Inspirational and powerful leadership and strong management skills
• Act as role model for all employees in the upholding and implementation of the Association’s values and behaviour
• Communication skills – diplomacy, written, active listening, presentation and the ability to invoke changes in behaviour through motivating and influencing people
• Results driven with a high work ethic and level of integrity
• Knowledge of planning, project and risk management techniques
• Ability to build, develop and protect strong relationships both internally and externally
• Commitment to transparency of operations, communications and team working
• Coaching and mentoring
• Marketing orientated
• Cultural awareness
• Presentation skills
• Financial literacy
• IT literacy
• Cultural awareness - An ability to work and communicate across diverse international cultures

Required Experience, Qualifications & Education

• Educated to degree level or professional equivalent
• Strong knowledge of the career needs and concerns of students and management accountants and meeting those needs.
• Significant operational and business development experience, with a good track record of working at a senior managerial level and successful relationship management
• Significant people management experience, in particular managing and motivating large teams engaged in diverse activities but with a common goal

• Professional qualification / Degree in Business Administration
• Strong people management and business acumen