Job Purpose Summary:

The incumbent will lead in a proactive and prudent fashion the Bank’s treasury function by managing the Bank’s cash flows, asset – liability profile and foreign exchange exposures/risk and generate supplementary income within the set strategy, risk appetite, applicable regulatory limits and approved products.

Manages activity of the trading team by implementing the defined Group Risk Management Framework in which they operate. Develops and actively pursues cross-border trading opportunities and developing a strategy to grow the business. Has thorough knowledge of a broad range of trading techniques including trading/hedging strategies (stack and roll, cross commodity), market liquidity and volatility, options, derivatives, futures, swaps, exotics pricing and trading, and has broad understanding of commodity markets. Has extensive background in risk management strategies and is responsible for ensuring that overall value and risk exposure of the trading portfolio remains within the agreed Group strategy.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities by Dimensions:

-          Oversees the development and implementation of annual business plans and target budgets for units of responsibility with emphasis on achievement of set targets/ objectives, business growth and expansion; in accordance with the Bank’s overall budget and strategy.

-          Act within the limits of the powers delegated to the incumbent and delegate activities/ authority to the respective staff as required and monitor exercise of the same.

-          Approves formulated, and/or specific strategies which cover balance sheet asset, liability and contingent allocation, longer term funding arrangements asset diversification, use of market products and financial instruments with risks identified, and hedging, trading and investment strategies.

-          Oversees the implementation and evaluation of the Treasury strategic and business development plans and achievement of related short and long term business goals both locally and internationally.

-          Approves Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) created for the purpose of performance monitoring and quality measurement purposes for the Treasury function and monitor their achievements on periodic basis.

-          Implements KPI’s and best practices for role

-          Promote cost consciousness and efficiency and enhance productivity, to minimise cost, avoid waste, and optimise benefits for the bank.

-          Demonstrate clear understanding of the important factors behind the bank's financial & non-financial performance.

-          Approves Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with internal departments/ units to achieve improvements in turnaround time (TAT) which will also help increase external customer satisfaction.

-          Provide timely and accurate information to the external and internal auditors, the Compliance function, and Group Risk as and when required.

-          Meets with visiting banks representatives, and maintains credit lines and services through active relationship management.

-          Establishes and oversees the management of relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and managing key client interface.

-          Provide feedback to Corporate/Retail Banking business units’ managers and, as appropriate, recommend course of action.

-          To assist customers in all their queries on Bank’s product and seek solution to their requests

-          Maintain activities in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with internal departments/ units to achieve improvements in turn-around time.

-          Build and maintain strong and effective relationship with all other related departments and units to achieve the Group’s goals/objectives.

-          Provide timely and accurate information to the external and internal auditors and the Compliance function as and when required.

Education/Experience Requirements:

-          University graduate preferably with a Major in Finance, Banking, Economics, or Mathematics (related field of study), Masters preferred.

-          MBA, CFA, ACT or related professional certification is preferable.

-          15 years diverse Treasury experience, of which 5 years must have been in a leading role in a Treasury Division, preferably in the country or with an international bank.

-          Additional commercial banking experience, especially credit and market risk management would be of value.