Job Vacancy for Managing Director at Equinox Group Limited

Equinox Group Limited is a wholly owned Nigerian independent investment company with interests in various Nigerian industry sectors.

• Oil and Gas


• Real Estate


• Shipping and Logistics


• New Business Opportunities and Joint Ventures

The Group’s strategy is to develop and invest in opportunities in Nigeria and West Africa where the Group sees itself as having a competitive edge through its knowledge, experience, relationships, capital strength and ability to obtain external financing.

Job Title: Managing Director

Job Description

• This position reports to the Board of Associated Oil and Gas Services Ltd ("AOGSL" or the "Company")


• The person will be responsible for overseeing the rapid growth of a Nigerian oil and gas company that is in the midst of bringing its first oil field into production.  The Managing Director will need to oversee the development and recruitment of the staff to meet the Company's objectives of achieving First Oil by mid-2013.


• The Managing Director will need to work closely with the project's partners and stakeholders which are all contributing to the project and are integrated in a Joint Operating Team


• The person will ensure all operations are in compliance with the Company's agreement, including the Farm-Out Agreements and Joint Operating Agreement


• The person will represent the Company in all Operating Committee, Technical Committee and Financial Committe meetings.


• The person will be responsible for ensuring all operations and activities of the Company are in line with the Company's HSSE policies and standards


• With a budget of over $100m, the person will need to ensure proper accounting and cost control of the project and the Company is adhered to


• Preference will be given to Nigerian nationals

Desired Skills & Experience

• A minimum of 15 year relevant management experience in the Nigerian oil and gas sector


• Strong written and oral communications skills in the english language


• Able to interact in a multi-cultural working environment


• Proven experience in offshore oil and gas projects, i.e. drilling, facilities management, production, exploration


• Proven experience in financial control, accounting and auditing


• Proven track record to being committed to the highest Health, Safety, Security and Environment standards


• A good reputation and a strong network of contacts in the Nigerian E&P industry is essential

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