Vacancy for Chief Financial Officer at the national Ban of Dominica now open to receive applications.

1. NATIONAL BANK OF DOMINICA LTD
VACANCY - Chief Financial Officer
The National Bank of Dominica Ltd. is a leading indigenous bank in the Eastern Caribbean
Currency Union. We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer with exceptional leadership
skills who can effectively and efficiently manage the Finance and Accounting
Department of the NBD Group. Our ideal candidate would have a proven track record of
excelling in a competitive market and a thorough knowledge of finance, accounting,
budgeting, and cost control principles and automated financial and accounting reporting
systems.
As the Chief Financial Officer, reporting to the Managing Director, the individual will provide
strategic leadership for the company by working with the Executive Management Team to
establish long-range financial and accounting goals, strategies, plans and policies. In addition,
the individual will provide sound fiscal advice, effective policy formulation, accurate and
comprehensive financial accounts, and management reports overseeing all finance, accounting,
forecasting, budgeting and treasury functions of the Bank in order to assist the Managing
Director in meeting or exceeding the overall financial and strategic objectives of the NBD Group.
Specific Accountabilities include but are not limited to:
1. Leading the preparation of the Bank’s strategic and annual business plans.
2. Preparing and monitoring the overall annual budget for the NBD Group and making
recommendations to achieve financial targets and business goals.
3. Ensuring effective and profitable management of NBD Group funds.
4. Effectively and efficiently managing the Bank’s foreign financial operations to include
developing financial and budget policies and procedures and managing foreign cash
resources and investments.
5. Ensuring the timely and accurate preparation and submission of monthly and year-end
financial information and reporting requirements that are IFRS compliant.
6. Working closely with Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), External Auditors,
Government officials, other Banks and Financial organisations as required.
7. Networking with domestic and international members of the financial community to build
and maintain critical internal and external relationships.
8. Applying appropriate financial risk management strategies.
9. Effectively and efficiently organising and managing the department’s team and workflow.
10. Carrying out other duties as may be assigned.
Corporate Profile:
We are seeking an individual who has the ability to work within a fast-paced environment and is
able to contribute significantly to achieving the organisation’s goals and objectives. The

2. candidate should possess a professional certification from a recognised accounting body e.g.
ACCA, CGA, CMA; a Master’s degree in the field of Accounting, Finance or relevant area with
work experience of at least ten (10) years, with a minimum of five (5) years in a senior
management position comparable in nature to the requirements of this position.
Your profile should include:
 Excellent leadership and communications skills - verbal and written.
 Thorough knowledge of the principles and guidelines relating to credit, ECCB guidelines,
relevant laws and compliance regulations.
 Excellent working knowledge of IFRS requirements applicable to the banking sector.
 Technically proficient and highly computer literate.
 Organised, thorough and accurate.
 Sound business judgment including strategic thinking, risk assessment and problem
solving with a global mindset.
 Strong negotiation, decision making and analytical skills.
 Flexible team player with initiative and high integrity, and with the ability to work long and
irregular hours.
A competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with qualifications and experience
will be offered to the selected candidate. Please email your resume and cover letter in
confidence by 30th
September 2013 to the attention of Ms. Macina Bethel at mbethel@nbd.dm.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.