African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Latest Job Recruitment 2018

African Development Bank (AfDB) – Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Principal Treasury Risk Officer

Reference: ADB/17/529
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50000936

The Complex

• The Vice Presidency for Finance oversees the financial management of the Bank Group.
• This encompasses the Bank Group’s treasury activities including borrowings from the capital markets and investment activities; controllership functions including financial reporting and loan administration; strategic resource mobilization and the strengthening of the non-statutory financial resources and instruments; the overall asset/liability management for the Bank Group.
  

The Hiring Department/Division
The overall objective of the Financial Management Department (FIFM) is to safeguard and improve the Bank Group’s risk bearing capacity while looking to optimize efficiency to benefit clients, shareholders and staff.

The role of the Treasury Risk Management Division (FIFM2) is the management of treasury risk and the oversight of treasury activities that enable the Bank to make informed treasury investment and borrowing decisions with adequate and manageable hedging mechanisms. The Division’s objectives are:

• To identify, measure, monitor and mitigate market and credit risks in the Bank’s Treasury operations;
• To ensure the timely reporting of the Treasury Department activities;
• To build an efficient control framework to ensure the adherence to the Bank’s policies, Assets and Liabilities Management (ALM) guidelines and to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS);
• To provide efficient information systems and analytical support tools to the Treasury Department to improve the decision-making process.

The Position
The Principal Treasury Risk Officer has responsibly to:

• Manage market and counterparty credit risks in Treasury Operations including producing regular risk reports, partnering with Group Chief Risk Officer (PGRF) department to produce various analysis, reviewing Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO) decision making support reports, advising on new treasury transactions and supporting more junior staffs in treasury reporting, transactions processing and risk control activities.
• Coordinate proposals for reforms on policies, guidelines and procedures while planning, designing, and implementing an efficient risk management and control process for the division including liaison with Treasury Risk Information Technology Specialists.
• Provide specialist advice, input and support on Treasury Risk management considerations related to a broad range of treasury business initiatives, Finance complex or ALCO matters arising.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of  the Division Manager – Treasury Risk Management the Principal Treasury Risk Officer will perform the following:

Manage market and counterparty credit risks of the Treasury Operations:

• Monitor the market and credit exposure of treasury investment and liability portfolios and produce ad-hoc reports in case of changes in market conditions or counterparty credit quality that may affect treasury operations;
• Monitor and advise on limits for credit risk exposure concentration by credit rating categories and types of counterparties;
• Review the terms of new funding proposals received by counterparties. Ensure that the Bank has the internal capacity to fair value new borrowing transactions;
• Advise on the financial terms of local currency and rate fixing loan swaps proposals;
• Review credit support annexes of International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) agreements and the terms of risk mitigation techniques related to exposure netting with counterparties and collateral posting;
• Produce quarterly financial risks analysis for Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO), Financial Control Department and Treasury Risk Division Management. That includes but is not limited to:
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Investments Level classification including liquidity and variance analysis;
  • Impairment tests on Treasury Investments Held at Amortized Cost to monitor needs for provisions in case of substantial changes in issuers credit quality;
  • Cross exposures to both lending and treasury obligors to monitor wrong way risks for the Bank.
• Deliver key risk management inputs to the Group Chief Risk Officer Departments. That includes but is not limited to perform recurrent analysis and compute advanced risk indicators for:
  • The quarterly Bank Capital Adequacy related to Treasury Operations;
  • The annual Market Risk Review for the Board;
  • The annual Rating Review Presentation to the rating agencies;
  • The Risk Dashboard for the Management and the Board.
  • Perform other ad-hoc analysis and risk reports on treasury related market and credit risk measures.

Supervise treasury reporting and risk control activities:

• Review monthly reports on treasury investment management, liability management, counterparty exposures and compliance for Asset and Liability Management Committee (ALCO) and perform related verifications on the integrity of market and credit data input;
• Provide third level support and guidance on treasury portfolios valuations, daily and weekly reporting issues as well as on transactions risk control and processing problems;
• Control the quality of inputs to treasury compliance reports for distribution to the Board;
• Monitor approved lists of International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and International Securities Market Association (ISMA) agreements, depository banks, brokers and futures counterparties;

Coordinate proposals for reforms on guidelines and procedures:

• Elaborate and formulate policy proposals for amendments of Asset and Liability Management guidelines when necessary;
• Coordinate the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations;
• Review and collect inputs on treasury risk management operational procedures, propose new controls and optimized processes to reduce operational risk and to ensure compliance to standards;
• Organize the update of procedures manuals.

Lead the implementation of risk measurement framework improvement:

• Design systems and procedures for the improvement of treasury risk analytics and measurement framework;
• Team up with Treasury Risk Information Technology Officers to develop new reports, dashboards and controls as well as decision support tools that improve the efficiency of treasury activities and related market and counterparty credit risk management activities. That includes to produce or oversee the specifications for functionalities that need to be built, to perform or organize the functional tests and to train staffs after implementation;
• Monitor evolving treasury systems data requirement, participate as a business/functional expert to the migrations to new versions;
• Keep abreast of evolutions on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and conduct the implementation of necessary developments to ensure compliance to standards;
• Keep abreast of new methodologies on market and counterparty credit risks best practices, and conduct the implementation of needed measures and required evolutions;
• Produce presentations on new or updated risk measurement methodologies to treasury risk and treasury officers, and sometimes to peers in other MDBs OR ALCO.

Serve as a focal point for Treasury Risk expertise:

• Advise and support on treasury market and counterparty credit risk issues to build risk awareness within the finance complex;
• Provide treasury risk inputs to documents prepared by other departments of the complex;
• Lead Treasury Risk views in Asset and Liability Working Groups related to Interest Rate Risk, Projections, Financial Products and/or Currency Risk Management;
• Represent Treasury Risk Management Division in cross-departmental ad-hoc task forces for various studies;
• Establish contacts with major MDBs in treasury risk area to benchmark practices and/or to prepare or contribute to papers for presentation at internal working groups, committees, or external international risk forums.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold at least a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Banking, Economics or related discipline.
• Have a minimum of Six (06) years of relevant experience in International Financial Institutions or Investment Banks, with a large scope of treasury or fixed income activities.
• Professional certification in Risk and/or Finance like Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Professional Risk Manager (PRM), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF) is considered as an asset.
• Working experience in Fixed Income and Derivatives front-office, middle-office or risk management departments.
• Working experience in the implementation of Treasury credit monitoring and portfolio management systems used by Investment Banks and Multilateral Development Banks.
• Finance and risk management technical acumen with effective consulting and advisory skills
• Analytical and numerical skills with a good eye for detail
• Ability to cope under pressure with strong planning and organization skills
• Arbitration skills and ability to influence people
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of financial and/or risk reporting
• Good communication and presentation skills with ability to adjust technical language in an appropriate way for different audiences
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in driving market and credit risks complex projects
• Experience in using financial applications like Summit, Bloomberg, Reuters, Numerix or MSCI Credit Manager
• Knowledge of light programming or database languages like Excel VBA, SQL or C++
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French preferably with a working knowledge of the other.
• Competence in the use of standard MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and SAP.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Country Economist

Reference: ADB/17/528
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL3, PL4, PL5

The Complex

• The Chief Economist/Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management is the Bank’s spokesperson on economic matters and the Vice-President for the ‘Economics Governance and Knowledge Management Complex’.
• The Complex is responsible for:
  • Providing leadership and visibility for the Bank on economic, finance, financial governance and socio economic development issues; and coordinate the generation of analytical works to inform operational policy;
  • Systematically emphasize the critical role of knowledge, experience, lessons learnt and their tangible impact on sustainable, inclusive transformation of African economies.

The Position

• The Country Economist will focus on macroeconomic work to deepen country knowledge, preparation of Economic Sector Works and coordination of the preparation of Country Strategy Papers and other relevant documents (mid-term review, completion report, etc.).

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief Economist/Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management , the Country Economist will:

• Analyse the economic and financial situations of assigned Regional Member Countries, using internal and external information sources, and determine the implications for the programming and updating of Bank Group operations such as defined in the Country Strategy Paper.
• Examine the impact of Bank Group operations, in the countries concerned, of regional economic integration programmes and make recommendations on the role of the Bank Group in assisting regional integration initiatives.
• Undertake assigned Economic and Sector Work, focusing mainly on issues of governance profiling, and papers on relevant economic and financial issues in the development process.
• Identify, prepare, evaluate and monitor the implementation of macroeconomic programmes.
• Coordinate the preparation of Country Strategy Papers, based on the Regional Member Countries’ Poverty Reduction Strategies and/or the Governments’ Development Agendas.
• Maintain effective communication with the sector departments and other relevant units in the Bank to ensure a coordinated approach in the implementation of the Bank’s Strategy and lending operations in assigned countries.
• Participate in Country Portfolio Reviews.
• Participate in the preparation and monitor implementation of measures under budget support loans Participate in aid coordination activities with bilateral and multilateral donors, with emphasis on promoting the co-financing of projects and programmes.
• Participate in the preparation of the department’s budget and in the recruitment of consultants; prepare annual and triennial lending programmes and briefs on economic reform and institutional support programmes.
• Develop and build client relations at levels and plays a promotional role in generating new business for the Bank.
• Provide mentoring to junior economists.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold at least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Economics and other relevant fields and related disciplines;
• Have a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in an International Organization, working on African Development Issues and country strategy papers preparation;
• Good grasp of the developing countries issues, and solid experience in macroeconomic management issues and the economics of development.
• Solid technical and quantitative skills as an applied development macroeconomist.
• Very good knowledge of portfolio management and demonstrated knowledge of economics and analytical skills
• Strong experience in policy dialogue, as well as fragility assessment knowledge and skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills and ability to deliver results on time.
• Problem solving capabilities coupled to innovation skills and change management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Knowledge of the Portuguese language is a requirement for this position

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Financial Management Operations Officer

Reference: ADB/17/531
Location: Nigeria
Grade: PL5
Position N°: 50093593

The Complex

• The Senior Vice-Presidency is responsible for supporting the President in the day-to-day management of the Bank Group to achieve it strategic objective, and drive performance culture that will align all processes and systems to deliver high impact results.
• The Senior Vice-Presidency will provide effective leadership and exceptional coordination to ensure implementation and monitoring of key corporate decisions as well as the identification of necessary corrective measures and actions.
• The Senior Vice-Presidency will lead senior management discussions, decisions-making process and the implementation of key Board and Management decisions.

The Hiring Department

• The Senior Vice-Presidency supervises the Fiduciary and Inspection Department (SNFI), which is a custodian of the procurement (including procurement for private and public partnership) Financial Management profession and has the following responsibilities : (i) developing and interpreting policy, strategy and related guidance notes and manuals; (ii) preparing annual post review reports on the Bank’s Financial Management and procurement operations for the Board; (iii) developing training strategy for internal and external clients; (iv) dialoguing with external and global partners with a view to building partnerships and fostering harmonization; (v) providing the secretariat for the Procurement Review Committee (PRC) ; and (vi) inspecting and reporting on the performance of procurement and Financial Management activities undertaken by the regions.
• The Senior Financial Management Operations Officer is responsible to ensure that financial management of Bank-financed projects are compliant with the Bank’s financial management policy. This is done by advising on financial management arrangements and reviewing financial management decisions within the project/program operations cycle from the identification to completion stages. The incumbent also contributes to the preparation of the Bank’s Country Strategy Paper, and to building Public Financial Management (PFM) capacity of Borrowers which includes training of Borrower staff, advising on project related financial management matters, and assessing and strengthening the Borrower’s PFM systems.
• The Senior Financial Management Operations Officer reports administratively to the Regional Operations Manager for Implementation Support (ROM-IS) and functionally to the Division Manager-Financial Management (SNFI).

The Position
The key responsibilities of the Senior Financial Management Operations Officer are:

• Ensuring quality and timely FM advice and providing support to projects activities, including: (i) quality of Financial Management (FM) activities in the region; (ii) timeliness of responses on all FM issues; and (iii) quality of advice to both Bank sector and Borrowers staff in  countries covered by the Director General;
• Executing the operations fiduciary function for the Bank in projects and programs that it finances , including through: (i) conducting country, sector and project level FM assessments and related capacity development action plans; (ii) providing FM-related support for country dialogue; (iii) supporting development of regional professional FM networks; and (iv) participating in donors coordination meetings in their areas for promoting better coordination and effective resources mobilization
• Contributing to capacity development of Bank and Borrowers’ FM staff, including (i) coaching, (ii) mentoring, (iii) training and (iv) upgrading of the skills.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the oversight and guidance of the Division Manager, Financial Management, the Senior Financial Management Operations Officer will:

• Take a proactive role in assessing the adequacy of the Borrower’s project financial management systems and their ability to manage and monitor Bank financed projects. This includes budgeting, internal control, treasury management, accounting, financial reporting and external auditing;
• Attend negotiations and ensure Financial Management issues are taken into account in the loan/grant agreements and other associated documentations;
• Participate in project/program launching missions to assist the project/program team in developing capacity building of the Executing Agencies in the area of financial management;
• Carry out supervision work to ensure that projects financial management systems are functioning appropriately, including the periodic review of project financial management reports for financial performance;
• Review audited financial statements received, monitor the Borrower’s compliance with financial covenants including audit compliance, ensure adequate communication with the Borrower and the project implementing agencies with respect to audits and advise as appropriate;
• Provide advice and support to Borrowers and the Bank Project Teams on matters affecting financial management and disbursement on capacity building in projects and with public sector accountability institutions;
• Provide financial management guidance for the development of technical assistance programs and evaluate and monitor their implementation;
• Assess the selection and recruitment of external independent auditors, ensuring their suitability including their independence, and competence to perform;
• Play an active role in Country Portfolio Performance Reviews (CPPRs) /Country Strategy Pater (CSPs) from the financial management perspective and draft the FM sections of the CPPR/CSP report;
• In collaboration with other colleagues, undertake Public Financial Management diagnostic reviews;
• Undertake Financial Management Capacity building in Regional Member Countries and sector departments in the Bank;
• Participate in fiduciary clinics;
• Participate in donor coordination meetings within the region and in country dialogue platforms between the country and the donors on the basis of the overall Bank’s strategy to support aid effectiveness; and
• Undertake other activities, as appropriate, as requested by the Manager, Financial Management.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold a Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline and a Professional Accounting Certification (CPA, CA, ACCA, Expert Comptable);
• Have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in the Bank or similar financial institution, with particular expertise in designing, supporting and implementing financial management operations;
• Have a sound knowledge of the African Development Bank’s Financial Management Policy and Procedures;
• Experience in supporting private sector operations (banking, auditing, finance, microfinance institutions, agriculture, electricity, water) would be an added advantage;
• Experience in an Multilateral Development Bank, with emphasis on financial management, highly valuable;
• Experience in the preparation of financial management policy documents;
• Expert knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs) and the International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs);
• A good understanding of cross-cutting issues beyond financial management (e.g. procurement, governance, donors’ practices) at sector/country level;
• Ability to lead highly technical staff and ensure that teams stay organized and focused, and actively seeks and considers diverse ideas and approaches;
• Strong planning, organization, and time management skills;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively (Written and Oral) in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language; and
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications, preferably SAP and Risk Management Software.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Principal Knowledge Management Officer
Reference: ADB/17/527
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50078461

The Complex

• The President, plans, supervises and manages the business of the Bank Group. Under the direction of the Boards of Directors, the President conducts the business of the Bank and the African Development Fund and manages operations and activities in accordance with the Agreements establishing the ADB and the ADF.
• The President supervises several Departments and Units including Office of the President (PRST0); Independent Development Evaluation Department (BDEV); Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department (PIAC); Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (BCRM); Secretariat to the Sanctions Appeals Board (BSAB); Administrative Tribunal (BATR); Office of the Auditor General (PAGL); Group Risk Management Directorate (PGRM);  General Counsel and Legal Services Department (PGCL); Communication and External Relations Department (PCER); Staff Integrity and Ethics Office (PETH) and Office of the Secretary General & General Secretariat (PSEG).

The Hiring Department/Division

• The core mandate of the AfDB’s Independent Development Evaluation (BDEV) is to conduct independent evaluation studies, provide relevant lessons, develop and harmonize standards and practices, support evaluation capacity development together with partner agencies and attest to the validity of both processes and the results of AfDB’s self-evaluation activities.
• Within the BDEV department, BDEV.3  will be responsible for knowledge management, dissemination and outreach activities in line with the Bank’s quest to become a knowledge bank and assist in building and developing country monitoring and evaluation systems of RMCs.

The Position

• The Principal Knowledge Management Officer leads on the knowledge management and dissemination of (knowledge from) BDEV evaluations, among others through knowledge and communication products and the organization of events.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of  the Division Manager – BDEV3, the Principal Knowledge Management Officer will perform the following:

• Determine and develop the knowledge management and dissemination strategy for BDEV
• Contribute to the implementation of the strategy by planning and undertaking outreach and dissemination of evaluation findings in various ways.
• Organize and facilitate meetings, lectures and other internal and external events to disseminate evaluation findings and results
• Manage and edit a quarterly BDEV periodical (Evaluation Matters) on development evaluation
• Conduct and update knowledge needs assessments of Bank operations staff and other clients as necessary
• Provide advice and expertise to BDEV staff on the most effective evaluation dissemination methods and approaches, and synthesize and disseminate good practices from other MDBs and development agencies
• Act as a peer reviewer and provide constructive comments on the approach papers and evaluation reports of colleagues as required
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication channels with clients within and outside the Bank to ensure the widest possible dissemination of information about evaluation results
• Supervise and coach consultants and junior staff
• Provide oral and written responses and briefings for queries
• Contribute to the BDEV website, help desk, and intranet pages and the Bank’s Evaluation Community of Practice
• Identify and secure funding for dissemination and training activities
• Represent BDEV in initiatives, meetings and conferences related to his/her duties
• Propose the knowledge management activities to be included in the three-year BDEV work programme
• Report on activities achieved during the year to be taken into account in the BDEV Annual Report
• Develop and manage outreach programs and inform BDEV and operations staff on evaluation activities of other development agencies

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold at least a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Have a minimum of six (06) years relevant international professional experience.
• Experience with knowledge management and communication is desirable.
• Certification or degree in knowledge management is desirable.
• Private Sector experience is advantageous.
• Knowledge of the Bank’s and BDEV’s mandate, strategic priorities, policies and operations
• Ability to plan, manage and lead projects, to guide and provide expert advice to project teams
• Thorough knowledge of concepts, methodologies, tools, features, implementation, developments and trends in knowledge management and communication
• Ability to capture and communicate key messages succinctly, both orally and in writing
• Ability to package and present information according to the needs of the audience
• Excellent research, writing, reporting and presentation skills
• Understanding of desktop publishing
• Experience using different dissemination channels, including social media
• Skills and experience in organizing events or coordinating activities
• Knowledge and experience in developing relationships with professional associations and country clients
• Innovation and creativity
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Client orientation
• Team working and relationship management
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint). Knowledge of SAP is advantageous.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job TItle: Senior Treasury Assistant

Reference: ADB/17/530
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: GS8
Position N°: 50000907

The Complex

• The Vice Presidency for Finance (FIVP) oversees the financial management of the Bank Group. This encompasses the Bank Group’s treasury activities including borrowings from the capital markets and investment activities; controllership functions including financial reporting and loan administration; strategic resource mobilization and the strengthening of the non-statutory financial resources and instruments; the overall asset/liability management for the Bank Group.

The Hiring Department

• The Treasury department is responsible for raising funds from capital markets, managing and investing the Bank Group’s liquidity and shareholders’ funds, processing and settlement of all financial transactions and managing the institution’s banking relationships.
• Under the supervision of the Manager Treasury Operations Division (FITR.2) and the Treasury Officer head of Client Services & SWIFT (CSS) section, the Senior Treasury Assistant handles the settlement of administrative expenses, salaries, payment cards administration and develops post settlement activities by ensuring the timely and accurate resolution of investigations related to the transaction payments. The incumbent also handles OFAC/KYC/AML queries

The Position

• The objective of the position of Senior Treasury Assistant is to provide services of payments such as prepaid cards, bank checks to staff members, consultants and suppliers of the Bank.
• Encash bank checks deposited at Cash Office in respect of various reimbursement of loans, insurance and/or other payments.
• Post in SAP receipts for all refunds made in the Banks’ current accounts for administrative expenses.
• Maintain the Bank’s vendor’s payment instructions in SAP database
• Handle payment cards
• Manage OFAC/KYC/AML investigations

Duties and Responsibilities
The  Senior Treasury Clerk will undertake the following functions:

CITIDIRECT Checks Processing:

• Transfer the SAP downloaded text file which contains information about the checks that need to be issued by Citibank into the Citidirect Worldlink electronic/web system.
• Check the conformity of the information against the list of SAP payments.
• Import the file containing the checks request for the approval of the supervisor.
• Verify that all requests have been approved and released by the Supervisor as a control and compliance with the list of SAP payments.
• Receive checks from Citibank and verify that all the requested checks have been delivered and record.
• Distribute or release the printed bank checks to beneficiaries after verifying their identities or their representatives or Team assistants from CHGS or any other department.
• Assist the Supervisor in the follow-up treatment of cancellations of bank checks and checks sent on collection.
• Periodically report import and issuance of bank checks.

Process Prepaid Cards:

• Input request for prepaid cards in the third-party banks card system as per the lists of payments approved by the Manager FITR2 or the Supervisor.
• Generate applications for prepaid cards and verify their compliance with the list of payment approved.
• Safeguard undelivered cards awaiting collection by the beneficiaries.
• Perform daily monitoring of the stock, analyze the volumes of consumption and determine empirically the timing and the volume of orders for prepaid cards.

Process Payments Received:

• Receive the prepaid cards returned and bank checks issued by the staff for the Bank for a refund.
• Scan the checks, save in I-drive and post entry into SAP.
• Endorse the bank checks for encashment.
• Fill out bank deposit slips and bank the checks.
• Inform Cash Management of deposited checks for ease of identification and follow-up.
• Upon confirmation of credit from Cash Management, create the receipt in SAP
• Send the receipt by mail to the issuer of the checks and to CHHR/FIFC.
• Verify the amounts and card number and record data in an excel file and post in SAP.
• Propose to the supervisor to move funds from the card to the bank account
• Issue receipt if necessary for application of returned funds in SAP.

Process the SWIFT network Relationship Management Application (RMA):

• Prepare RMA messages
• Respond in a timely manner to requests from counterparty banks.
• Safe keep test keys and verify manually tested payment messages.
• Maintain the SWIFT RMA and Telex bilateral Keys database

Maintain the Bank vendor’s payment instructions in SAP database:

• Receive and create in SAP, staff and suppliers payment details received from FIFC and CHHR.
• Ensure that account details and banks information comply with international standards and update vendor master records in SAP.
• Update the banks master records in SAP.

Handle OFAC/KYC/AML Queries:

• Check in GTMATCH and SWIFT the OFAC/KYC/AML request received from the correspondent
• Forward the request to the concerned department: FIFC/CHHR.
• Upon receive the requested information, prepare the response in GTMATCH and send it via SWIFT to the correspondent
• Follow up until the payment is released by the correspondent

Selection Criteria
Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Finance, accounting 
• 6 years’ relevant practical working experience
• Private Sector Experience an added advantage
• Understanding of payment processing especially Swift messages
• Demonstrable understanding and application of accounting principles
• Strong Numerical and Analytical skills.
• Posse marketing and presentation skills to communicate with stakeholders
• Client orientation: Ability to ensure that the client is considered to be of primary importance in all transactions and interactions. Strive to understand, and when appropriate, anticipate client needs, and ensure that the client receives the best possible service from the Bank.
• Team work and relationship: Ability to work with others to maximize the effectiveness of the team as a whole, sharing the knowledge and workload. Develops strong working relationships with colleagues and contributes to creation of a positive team environment
• Problem solving: Ability to apply business knowledge to the resolution of problems and identify solutions to the benefit of the client (internal and external) and the organization.
• Good written and verbal communication in English or French and preferably, a working knowledge of the other language.
• Microsoft Office (word, excel, PowerPoint etc.).  Knowledge of SAP/FI or other ERP, Cards management, SWIFT, GTMATCH.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Deadline: 22nd January, 2018.