- Middle Office Expert
Job Title: Expert in Middle Office operations
Reports to: Head of ZADMO
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide effective day-to-day strategic direction to the operations of the middle office.
- Coordinate all domestic and external debt management analytical work including risk analysis, annual Debt Sustainability Analysis, cost profile of the debt portfolio and the development of medium to long term debt policy and strategy.
- Undertake research on macroeconomic issues and global best practices in debt management.
- Coordination of debt policy with fiscal, balance of payments and monetary policies.
- Monitor performance of the staff based on agreed performance standards and indicators.
- Generate sovereign liability risk ratios of the debt portfolio.
- Produce economic reports, external debt statistical reports, annual bulletin and quarterly debt status reports.
- Produce operational manuals for the middle office.
- Manage operational risks emanating from middle office functions.
- Ensure compliance by all ZADMO departments with agreed strategies and benchmarks.
- Prepare and implement capacity building and training plans to ensure that within two years the officers in the middle office have the capacity to effectively undertake their functions and duties.
Qualifications and Experience
- A Masters degree in Economics, Banking or Finance
- At least 5 years experience in debt management focusing on evaluating cost and risk of a debt portfolio.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to conduct research.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications for the above posts should be submitted clearly stating the position being applied for and accompanied by a detailed CV with contact details of three referees to be received by 23 March 2012. All applications will be processed by the Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) on behalf of the Ministry of Finance. MEFMI is the technical adviser of ZADMO. The experts will be recruited on a performance based two year contract renewable for another two years. The Ministry of Finance is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Please kindly note that only short listed applicants will contacted.
Applications should be sent to:
The Executive Director
MEFMI
9 Earls Road
Alexandra Park
P.O Box A1419
Avondale
Harare
Zimbabwe
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