The Managing Director is responsible for the formulation and implementation of ZB Bank�s business strategies through planning, organising, leading and coordinating operational activities at the highest level of management, with a view to creating shareholder value. Leads, in conjunction with the Board, the development of the company�s strategy to maximize shareholder value and enhance the positioning of the company; Leads and oversees the implementation of the ZB Bank�s long and short term plans in accordance with its strategy; Designs and reviews core business processes and creates new customer segments, service charters and product and service offerings with a view of increasing market share and continually improving profitability and service delivery; Leads the development and implementation of an annual business plan for the company with the objective of increasing revenue and increase profitability; Ensures  compliance with regulations and the tenets of corporate governance; Ensures the company is appropriately organized and staffed to achieve the approved strategy; Establishes policies to ensure adequate management development and to provide for capable management succession for those functions/business units falling under his/her responsibility. Assesses the principal risks of the company and ensures that these risks are being monitored and managed; Ensures effective internal controls and management information systems are in place; Ensures that the company has appropriate systems to enable it to conduct its activities both lawfully and ethically; Makes all operational decisions within policy and all decisions that guarantee the development of a sound business framework; Decides on pricing i.e. interest rates; Makes decisions on investment and cash flow; Decides on policies and procedures; Decides on lending i.e. risk taking decisions. Decides on human resources matters. Ensures that the company maintains high standards of corporate citizenship and social responsibility wherever it does business; Attends Board meetings at group and company level; Deals with all Board related issues at ZB Bank, Building Society, Custodial Services, Transfer Secretaries and Capital; Communicates effectively with shareholders, employees, Government authorities, other stakeholders and the public; Keep abreast of all material undertakings and activities of the company and all material external factors affecting the company and ensures that processes and systems are in place to ensure that the CEO and management of the company are adequately informed; Ensures the integrity of all public disclosure by the Company; Abides by specific internally established control systems and authorities, to lead by personal example and encourage all employees to conduct their activities in accordance with all applicable laws and the company�s standards and policies. Business plan (short, medium and long term); Procurement plan (short � medium term); Performance management plan (short to medium term); Annual training planning for subordinates, Manpower planning annually. Balancing bank priorities i.e. profit versus growth; Dealing with interpersonal issues at Executive level; Dealing with intergroup conflicts � resources and priorities; Ensuring compliance to company policy and regulatory requirements. 

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