PTA Bank SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT OFFICER

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank, commonly known as the PTA Bank, is a development financial institution established as part of the COMESA economic arrangements. The Bank’s vision is to become a world class financial institution contributing to the economic growth and prosperity of the Eastern and Southern African region through provision of trade, projects and infrastructure finance.

The Bank aims to attract and retain exceptionally talented professionals by offering a conducive working environment and attractive salaries and benefits. In line with its growth strategy, the Bank is looking for self-motivated and results oriented professionals to join a team committed to building a world class financial institution. Interested and qualified candidates from the Bank’s member states are therefore invited to apply for the position of SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT OFFICER.

Job Summary:

The Senior Portfolio Management Officer is responsible for supervising and ensuring that all loan disbursements comply with the loan approval terms, monitoring the implementation of approved projects and infrastructure loans and trade finance transactions and supervising the performance of credit facilities. The position holder is responsible for profiling portfolio risks and initiating risk mitigants, conducting post-evaluation studies on projects and trade loans and initiating corrective actions, carrying out periodic project audit and supervising loan administration, collection and arrears recovery through the portfolio managers and Workout Unit.

Job Specifications:

• A Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Commerce, Economics, Finance. A chartered financial qualification will have added advantage;
• A minimum of 8-10 years supervisory/managerial level experience in progressively responsible project/trade finance positions in a Commercial/Development Banking or Financial institution environment;
• Ability to coordinate and handle large syndications and infrastructure deals involving a number of co-lenders;
• Proven track record of strong project management skills, negotiation skills, including a thorough understanding of the technical, financial and transaction analysis and risks analysis techniques;
• Highly proficient in enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP and spread sheets.

Applications should include a resume, recent passport size photo, full contact address and the names and addresses of three referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. All inquiries should be sent to kifle.hamza@ptabank.org

Applications should be sent to the following address by 17^th December 2012:

Director, Human Resources and Administration

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development (PTA Bank)

Bishop’s Road, NSSF Complex 22^nd Floor

P. O. Box 48596 00-100

Nairobi

KENYA