UBA Job Vacancy for Head Treasury August, 2014

The UBA Group is a highly diversified financial services provider, with business offices in New
York, Paris and a subsidiary in London. A leading player on the African continent, UBA has significant market share and operations in 19 different African countries.

The Group has a strong retail franchise across the continent offering its more than seven million customers a bouquet of products and services tailored to meet their different financial needs.

UBA Group has presence in 19 African countries with over 15,000 employees.

Job Title: Head Treasury UBA Africa

United Bank for Africa Group – Nigeria
Job description

Reporting Relationships

    Functionally reports to:  Group Treasurer  
    Administratively reports to:  CEO UBA Africa

Job objective(s)

    To oversee and manage the Treasury activities across the 18 African subcidiaries of UBA.
    To ensure that the Bank meets its liquidity, profitability and solvency goals, in line with statutory requirements and the Bank’s internal limits and guidelines.

Duties & Responsibilities

    Develop an efficient and effective treasury practice that supports the Bank’s  overall objectives of customer satisfaction and growth in business volume
    Develop an Integrated Treasury which is responsive to the Group’s needs, profitable, focused on cost optimization with enhanced liquidity and good risk management practices (Basle II compliant )
    Develop assets and instruments that will surpass the investment expectations of all the Bank’s chosen markets
    Strengthen the reach, depth and sophistication of UBA Africa Treasury’s interface with the markets
    Explore and capitalize on synergies within the Group structure to develop partnerships with correspondent banks and other institutions
    Advice UBA Africa management on regulations, statutory policies and markets.
    Monitor and analyze development in the various operating environment in Africa and their implications on the Group’s portfolio
    Manage the Bank’s open position across Africa.
    Liaise with the country CEOs to forge and implement market development initiatives in line with local regulations and other market realities.
    Expand operations to cover all the African subsidiaries and their business units.
    Coach/Mentor Country Treasurers where required

Key Performance Indicators

    Number of new businesses
    UBA Africa Business Volume
    External and Internal customer satisfaction levels
    Market share
    Customer penetration evidenced by volume/value of products per customer
    Regulatory compliance
    Margins on Trading
    Competitive pricing
    Overall responsibility for UBA Africa Budget Contribution Margin

Desired Skills and Experience

    Good understanding of the Global economy
    Knowledge and understanding of International Foreign exchange market
    Strong trading skills
    Analytical Skills
    Good Customer Service / Relationship Management
    Strong negotiation skills
    Oral & Written communication (being bilingual is added advantage)
    Product initiation skills
    Foreign Currencies Trading dynamics
    Good understanding of methods of market analysis (Fundamental and Technical)
    Excellent knowledge of FOREX products

How to Apply

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