Friday, January 18, 2013

KCB Uganda Head of Treasury Job Vacancy


Head of Treasury

KCB Uganda

Job Ref No. TREASURY 01/2013
 
The Position
 
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Treasurer 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;
  • Actively identify and market clients with potential to grow revenues from sales of treasury products and services;
  • Assist in developing and maintaining client call and visit schedule and follow up on report action points;
  • Ensure that the bank credit limits with clients are observed at all times;
  • 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;
  • Participate in Management meetings as may be appropriate including but not limited to ALCO, CMT and others.
The Person
  • University business degree from a recognized University preferably in Economics, Finance, Statistics or Commerce;
  • Professional Certification e.g. CPA /ACCA, ACI (Financial Markets Association)
  • 6 years’ post-qualification working experience, 3 of which must have been in a senior role within the Treasury function, preferably in a financial institution(s);
  • Candidate must demonstrate skills/know how in dealing, financial analysis and knowledge of financial markets
  • Applicant should possess good working knowledge of Reuters Extra and Reuters Dealing
  • Applicant must demonstrate strong leadership and communication 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, academic credentials, e-mail and telephone contacts, to: 

The Head of Human Resources, 
KCB Bank (U) Ltd; 
6th Floor Commercial Plaza, 7 Kampala Road. 
P.O. Box 7399 Kampala

You may also apply by email to: recruitment@kcb.co.ug

To be considered, your application must be received by 25th January 2013.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted, and that canvassing may lead to a candidate’s disqualification.