KCB Burundi Head of Treasury

Job Ref: BUR 03/2013
 

The Position
 

Reporting to the Managing Director, the position is will provide efficient and effective delivery of the full range of Treasury products including foreign exchange fixed income, corporate services and off balance sheet products to achieve the unit’s business growth targets.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and execute strategies (Group & Subsidiary-specific) to ensure performance targets are exceeded.
• Money Market trading: Develop and execute strategies for investment of surplus funds in treasury bills, bonds and other money market instruments.
• Manage the dealing activity end to end so as to ensure that all the Bank’s interests are protected at all times and financial targets are met.
• Liquidity and Cash Management functions: Ensure that the Bank meets all external and internal liquidity requirements and that proper contingency plans are in place to address excess and deficient liquidity incidences in line with the Bank policy and Procedures.
• Develop innovative treasury products that will enable the bank grow its’ foreign exchange and money market volumes and revenues.
• To ensure high quality of treasury products and customer segments.
• Deliver market information and insight to customers regularly to ensure retention and counter competition.
• Build, foster and maintain relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
• Lead and manage the Treasury Function team and their performance with the view of ensuring proper positioning and leveraging of the function’s human resources.

The Person

• A university degree in a Business related field. Possession of a post graduate degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
• Professional Certification e.g. CPA /ACCA, ACI (Financial Markets Association)
• At least 5 years’ experience in a Treasury function, 2 of which must be in a middle management position.
• Knowledge of Treasury products and operations
• Applicant should possess good working knowledge of Reuters Extra and Reuters Dealing
• Experience in dealing is essential
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections
• Strong Analytical skills.
• Strong communication, networking and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership and People Management Skills.

The above position is a demanding role which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate. 

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke. 

To be considered your application must be received by 8th March 2013.
 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.