DATA MANAGER in Financial Services Regulator

(ES0055)  Reporting to the Head, Project Secretariat, The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the development of the appropriate methodologies for regular data gathering from functional departments within the Regulator and external agencies; conduct analysis; and disseminate the information to the public.  He/she will also undertake steps that enable appropriate linkages with stakeholders for the purpose of regular reporting of activities in their sectors and distilling this information in order to measure progress towards the targets set by the Project.  Key responsibilities will be to: Provide strategic direction for the data collection and analysis function of the Project Develop strategies to provide tools for analysing data that addresses policy related issues. Design processes and templates for data collection from a range of sources, which requires working collaboratively with external stakeholders Maintain an appropriate database for reports and outputs of the Project  Liaise with external agencies to identify new data collection initiatives and generate professional high quality documents under tight time constraints Develop relevant methods that include data gathering to track and monitor progress towards achieving the Project targets Conduct gap analysis using data from the Regulator and external providers, and knowledge of the Nigerian financial market to determine where policy and regulation can further support the development of the market Oversee the preparation of monthly reports for relevant Committees of the Project Work closely with the functional departments within the Regulator as well as other external stakeholders in the design and collection of the relevant data Qualifications, Experience and Attributes A first degree in Business, Finance. Economics, Statistics, Engineering or other related disciplines. A Master's degree would be an advantage Minimum of ten (10) years' cognate experience within the financial sector of which seven (7) should be in a similar function at senior management level Experience in using data to address financial sector policy related issues Ability to interpret and analyse large-volumes of supply and demand data from financial institutions  Technical expertise in undertaking research and conducting complex analysis Strong analytical and logical approach to problem solving  Ability to use and interpret data to help make evidence-based policy decisions Advanced knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office and other statistical software packages Familiarity with analytical tools for assessing progress towards achieving the objectives of the Project Demonstrable strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate technical findings clearly and concisely Remuneration An attractive, highly competitive remuneration package based on international benchmarking and a pleasant working environment awaits the successful candidates. The tenure of engagement will be initially for two (2) years. Method of Application To apply, interested candidates should: Visit the recruitment page of HCP website: www.hcp-ng.com/resourcing Download the Standard Application Form Quote the appropriate reference number as the subject of your e-mail and send both your current curriculum vitae and the application form (prepared as a Microsoft Word document, and saved with your full names) to recruitment@hcp-ng.com not later than 31 July 2013. Please include in your application, a statement of how you meet the advertised criteria, as well as names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about you r professional achievements and abilities. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: 31/07/2013

7/09/2013