(BPO Financial Services) Chief Operating Officer

Performability Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead internal operations in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in the financial services and BPO sectors, with a strong background in sales and leadership. Responsibilities include driving operational performance, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulations. This role offers an opportunity to shape the growth and strategy of the organization.

Qualifications

• At least five years of commercial experience in the financial services industry.
• Strong background in business process outsourcing with international clients.
• Demonstrates leadership and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct internal operations to achieve budgeted results.
• Participate in development of plans and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Sales operations

Analytical skills

Team-building

Budget management

Job description

About the job (BPO Financial Services) Chief Operating Officer

This Chief Operating Officer (COO) directs, administers and coordinates the internal activities of the Company in accordance with policies, goals and objectives established by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board of Directors. The Company has in excess of 650 employees and aims to grow to 1 300 employees in the next four years.

This COO will-

• Leads and directs the following functions: sales operations, BPO operations, training, compliance, campaign management, planning, QA and verification, facilities (including health & safety) and supports the CEO with oversight over information technology.
• Assists the CEO in the development of organisation policies and goals that cover operations, performance, and growth of the functions mentioned above.
• Assists the CEO on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis and forecasting needs.
• Will be expected to contribute in fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the operations.
• Create a collaborative and cohesive work environment across different departments.
• Play an integral role as part of the Group Exco, Group Management Committee and the IT Steering Committee.

Key Responsibilities

• The responsibilities of the Chief Operating Officer are not exhaustive and may change from time-to-time as decided by Management.
• Directs internal operations to achieve budgeted results and other financial and operational criteria.
• Participates in the development and preparation of short-term and long-term plans and budgets based upon broad organisation goals and objectives.
• Participate with the Business Development and Client Services team to provide inputs into tenders, proposals and client feedback sessions.
• Directs the development and implementation of procedures and controls, to promote communication and adequate information flow, and thereby solidify management control and direction of the Company.
• Develops and implement operating policies consistent with the Board of Directors' broad policies and objectives and ensures their adequate execution.
• Appraises and evaluates the results of overall operations regularly and reports these results to the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Ensures that all activities and operations are in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations and in particular the activities governed by the Financial Services Board (FSB).
• Develops and maintains a sound plan of organisation and establishes policies to ensure adequate management development and to provide for capable management succession for those functions responsible for.
• Be the custodian of information in the group and oversee all reporting and development of reporting.
• Develops and manages the Risks and Risk Management process in the group.
• Oversees and manages all Facilities functions on the group, including Occupational Health and Safety, building maintenance and management, space and capacity planning etc.

Required

• At least five (5) years commercial experience in the financial services industry.
• At least five (5) years experience in a business process outsourcing (BPO) business, which must have included international BPO clients.
• Strong background in sales is essential.
• Needs to be highly numerate and analytical.
• Demonstrates leadership and team-building skills for effectively managing a diverse workforce
• Strong preference for candidates from MID-SIZE companies, as opposed to large corporates.