Head of Treasury Middle Office

Our client, a top multinational bank in the Eastern Africa region and an employer of choice in the banking industry seeks to recruit Head of Treasury Middle Office.

Ref.No: 273/BI/FN

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and supervising a highly motivated team, the head of treasury middle office will ensure that there is a robust risk control management framework to cover Treasury Risk, Market Risk, Liquidity Risk and Credit Risk and that these are adequately mitigated.

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Championing, implementing and managing Middle Office risk control framework;
• Monitoring local market developments for changes in procedures/ reporting requirements and sharing of risk management best practice;
• Ensuring control and compliance with MOM standards, audit requirements, policies and procedures;
• Assisting in developing systems, technology-driven internal user guides for Treasury and managing any change initiatives that impact the Middle Office function;
  
• Ensuring effective performance management, development and succession planning, training and monitoring the team of treasury risk systems;
• Assisting in reducing operational risk in the Treasury Front and Back Office and attending ALCO meetings.
  

Qualifications & Experience

Candidates should have:

• A business related university degree (B.Com, Econ etc)
• A minimum of five years experience in Middle Office /Treasury function with adequate systems development exposure to support Middle Office function;
• ACI accreditation and CPA (K)/ ACCA qualification; + Practical knowledge of Treasury risk management systems, operational processes, market risk methodologies & tools and Treasury products
• Good communication and project management skills, with strong personality and ability to work independently without supervision.
• A negotiable salary and benefits package will be offered to the selected candidate and there are excellent prospects for further career development.
  

Closing date for receipt of applications: 5th March 2012

Send your application letter and CV- do not attach certificates/testimonials and state how your experience matches the specification, quoting job Ref. No. to hawkins.associates@khigroup.com