General Manager

Job Description

Title: General Manager

Company Name: JERA Bangladesh Pvt. Ltd. (JBG)

Vacancy: 01

Age: At most 40 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 12 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Power

• Bachelor in Engineering (BEngg)
• Masters

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology and Masters/ Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management
• Masters/ Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management

• At least 12 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Power

• Age At most 40 years

Capabilities / other elements to be considered

• Develop and drive action plans for the Company
• Keep track of changes in the power & energy sector/ working environment in Bangladesh
• Motivation and dedication to work long term in the power & energy industry
• Understanding of culture and business manner of Japanese companies
• To be aligned with JERA’s mission & vision
• Professional background: Should have worked in similar roles (with designation not lower than Deputy General Manager) with large multinational power & energy corporations with exposure to Bangladesh and at least 1 other international market

Local Coordination

• To collect local market intelligence, conduct market research and analysis and support business development activities of JERA.
• To collaborate with JERA Asia and JERA Co., Inc. to establish a holistic business strategy in Bangladesh.
• To collect local intelligence on the Bangladesh political situation in connection with any elections and the potential impact on JERA’s investment portfolio, with consideration on how best to leverage the existing assets and to propose the direction of future business activities.
• To coordinate with relevant Bangladesh government agencies (including BPDB, Petrobangla, etc.) to resolve the issues related to the existing assets and protect the position of JERA as a shareholder.
• To coordinate with local security agencies (government agencies, local police, private security firms, etc.), and guide JERA’s the secondees and the employees in Bangladesh to ensure their safety and security.

Support for Business Development

• Handling business development activities for JERA’s assets in Bangladesh and future investments
• Contracting and negotiations for agreements including project agreements, EPC Contract, agreements with consultants, vendors, etc.
• Liaison with Govt. organizations, private players, contractors and all related stakeholders
• Primary point of contact for communication with external stakeholders
• Handling internal communication and periodic reporting for the project

Support for Financing arrangements and coordination

• Coordination with existing Lenders of JERA’s assets in Bangladesh
• Coordinating due diligence activities for future investments
• Review of financial models
• Financial analysis for management review
• Term sheet negotiations for lending arrangements
• Review of Financing documentation and finalization of discussions with lenders
• Achieving Financial Closure for future investment projects
• Coordinating with banks for various banking roles related to financing
• Arrangement of non-funded support including bank guarantees, LCs, etc.
• Negotiations with banks in Bangladesh for providing credit facilities, signing of term sheets, documentation, etc.
• Conducting and attending business meetings as may be required under the activities for Financial Closure

Support for securing Approvals for existing and future projects in Bangladesh – coordinating activities, preparing/ reviewing applications, discussing with consultants and following up for securing all approvals and licenses required for setting up of power & energy projects, including but not limited to the following:

• RJSC registration and approvals as required from time to time
• BIDA Registration
• BIDA approval for financing term sheet
• Bangladesh Bank approval for remittances, opening and operation of foreign currency account, etc.
• Approval for securing overseas Insurance
• Other approvals and licenses

Office Operations

• Setting up and handling operations of the corporate office
• Registration of the company with relevant authorities and renewal of registration and other licenses as may be required from time to time
• Preparation and securing approval of budget for operation of the company
• Ensuring compliance with budget
• Preparation, review and finalization of necessary notices, board resolutions, minutes, etc. for activities of the company
• Securing all approvals, licenses including but not limited to Trade License, VAT Registration, BIN Registration, TIN Registration, etc. for doing business and operation of the company
• Supervising maintenance of corporate office

Relationship Management

• Establishing firm collaboration with major players in markets for long-term business opportunities
• Developing strong business relationship with external stakeholders

Team Management

• Supervising and guiding relevant teams, administration personnel, etc. for daily operation of the company and maintenance of the office
• Coordinating with internal teams maintaining a strong business relationship
• Coordinating with colleagues and maintaining a peaceful and healthy work environment

Accounting activities

• Supervising finalization of accounts for the company on periodic basis
• Supervising activities for ensuring compliance with accounting standards
• Coordinating with internal/ external finance teams for preparation of audit reports, tax returns, reporting as under the regulations
• Supervising expenses for the company for all business-related activities

Other miscellaneous activities

• Coordinating activities as may be required by parent company offices in Tokyo and Singapore