Treasury Officer: East African Development Bank Jobs in Kampala Uganda

The Treasury Officer participates in the implementation of the EADB resource mobilisation program and pro-actively monitors and manages the Bank’s liquid portfolio.
In addition the Treasury Officer will;
  • Draft strategies to raise funds in international and domestic capital markets and effectively administer borrowings and receipts ;
  • Analyse and manage the currency and interest rate risks on EADB’s balance sheet;
  • Prepare investment and capital replenishment proposals in respect EADB’s capital increase  and replenishments of its concessional loan window, the Social Development Fund;
  • Review and recommend best practices for the management of  EADB’s ALM policies on liquidity,  develop strategies for income management, currency management practices and loan pricing;
  • Manage EADB’s investment portfolio and ensure that EADB’s liquidity requirements are met at all times;
  • Structure derivative products for risk management;

  • Execute  swap transactions to hedge EADB’s  interest and currency exposure;
  • Ensure the efficient and timely delivery of treasury services (payment, disbursement, settlement, cash and bank account management, treasury IT and analytics) to internal and external clients;
  • Ensure effective treasury operations and provide guidance on operational issues and EADB policies.
  • Undertake research and provide recommendations to senior management of significant developments, emerging opportunities and challenges in areas of responsibility.
Minimum  Qualifications and Experience
  • A finance related, engineering or other numerate degree from a recognised university with professional accounting or finance qualifications such as CPA, ACCA or CFA;
  • A relevant post graduate degree such as  an MBA or Masters in Finance ;
  • Minimum of 10 years similar or relevant experience in a large commercial or development bank, preferably engaged in long term funding;
  • Strong analytical and financial analysis skills and experience in using Financial models;
  • Profound  knowledge of debt capital markets, fixed income investment management, asset liability management, derivatives, treasury accounting and risk management;
  • Knowledge of resource mobilization for international development banks;
  • Ability to deal sensitively in multi-cultural environments and build effective working relations and colleagues;
  • Ability to provide coaching and mentoring to other staff;
  • Ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries and work as a team to meet strict timelines;
  • Experience of working with a large financial institution in the particular country, or multilateral organization is required; and
  • International exposure will be an added advantage;
Applicants for this position must nationals of a Member State of the Bank. However the Bank may consider   applicants   from non –member states for the same
position on a consultancy basis or secondment basis  for a period not exceeding 18 months. Staff of multilateral development finance institutions and international organisations are particularly encouraged to apply.
If your career aspirations match these challenging and exciting roles, please email your application quoting the relevant job title by 17 hours Local time on 21st June 2010 to Executive Selection Division, KPMG Uganda at the following email address: esd@kpmg.co.ug.
Please attach your CV containing an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, experience, present position, names and addresses of three referees. All applications should be sent via email.
New Contracts may be concluded after expiry of the preceding contract subject to exigencies of the service and mutual agreement of the parties.
Applicants should be nationals of the EADB member states unless otherwise indicated. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. The Bank reserves the right to make an alternative offer or no offer at all.