Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
- Francoise Nguyen
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
National Bank of Vanuatu (NBV)
Applications close Sunday, 07 September 2025
● Engaging opportunity to lead Vanuatu's National Bank!
● Contract full-time position open to All Applicants
● Based in Port Vila with travel to the islands
The Organisation
The National Bank of Vanuatu has been operating for nearly 30 years and provides commercial, retail and rural-based financial products and services. With Vanuatu based shareholders, the Bank works on delivering a competitive return and ensuring the Board’s agreed strategic plan is implemented and achieved. The Bank maintains the most extensive retail branch network throughout the country with a mission is to deliver accessible, commercially viable financial services that support economic growth and improve banking access for communities throughout Vanuatu.
The Position
This Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer role is responsible for overseeing the management of all facets of the banking services at NBV Ltd to ensure it is financially sound in terms of its Capital Adequacy, Asset Quality, Management’s ability to run the bank’s daily operations, its Earnings, Liquidity and Sensitivity. This includes providing effective leadership and management of the NBV Limited, to deliver commercial, retail, and rural based financial products and services which meet the needs of the people of Vanuatu, provides a competitive return to the shareholder, and to ensure the Board endorsed Strategic Plan and objectives are implemented and achieved. It also oversees the bank’s project and internal audit business unit functions.
Essential Selection Criteria
► Master’s Degree in one or more of the following Disciplines (Accounting, Commerce, Economics or Law, Business Administration, or other related fields)
► 15 years commercial banking experience
► 10 years Managing Director role experience
► 5-10 years senior management experience
► 5-10 years extensive knowledge and experience in the management of a commercial, retail, rural banking and financial inclusion operations, risk assessment and management of international and local regulatory matters.
► Manage compliance to Fit & Proper Criteria and AML/CTF Act, & Reserve Bank of Vanuatu Prudential Guidelines & Company’s Act.
► Knowledge of financial markets supported by an ability to identify opportunities to effective marketing mix
► Excellent Professional Leadership Skills
► Sound Communication Skills
► Culturally aware and team focused
► Empathetic with positive attitude
► Strategic thinker and innovator
► Good character and integrity
► Team player and ability to work under pressure
► Passion to provide Quality Customer Care & Service to clients and shareholders
► Excellent networking and people skills
► Demonstratable experience in complex analytical problem solving and investigative skills
► Goal driven with desire to exceed goals
► Ability to train and manage staff of a large institution
Job Description
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Applications close Sunday, 07 September 2025
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