Head, Money Market & Fixed Income Unit - KCB Job Vacancies

Head, Money Market & Fixed Income Unit
Job Ref:
 TREASURY 05/2010

The Position

Reporting to the Divisional Director Treasury, the successful candidate will manage a profitable Fixed Income portfolio through market operation and manage the interest rate and liquidity risk of the Bank as per ALCO guide line.

Key Responsibilities
  • To ensure that the asset, liabilities and liquidity position of the Bank is maintained as per Bank’s guide line.
  • To ensure that investment is made as per ALCO decision.
  • To satisfy our existing clients’ investment and liquidity management needs and attract new clients through profitable market operation.

  • Ensure that the Bank funds itself daily and meets all its payment obligations.
  • Income generation for the Bank through target investments as per plan.
  • Provide leadership in ensuring that the Bank complies with interest rate and liquidity mismatch risk guide in line of CBK and the KCB Bank Group
  • To increase income and volume from customers through efficient pricing of deposits, offer of innovative solution and profitable trading in Fixed Income Market.
The Person

In order to be considered for the above position, all applicants should have:-
  • A University degree from a recognized university in a relevant field, e.g. Statistics, Maths, Economics, Finance, Computer Science etc preferably with an MBA or other relevant postgraduate qualification;
  • Professional Banking qualification or equivalent; ACIB/AKIB, CFA, CPA
  • Minimum 7 years proven working experience in a large dealing room/ Treasury Function 3 years of which must be at a senior level.
  • Proven track record in strategic planning and money market management.
  • Comprehensive understanding of all Treasury products including foreign exchange, money markets, derivatives and fixed income
  • Comprehensive understanding of the Treasury function from end to end including the back office processing component
  • Ability to build and maintain Business relationships
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
The above position is a demanding role for 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, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the respective job title or ref no. in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by 21st October 2010.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.


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