The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank,
commonly known as the PTA Bank, is a development financial institution
established as part of the COMESA economic arrangements.
The Bank aims to attract and retain exceptionally talented
professionals by offering a conducive working environment and attractive
salaries and benefits.
In line with its growth strategy, the Bank is looking for
self-motivated and results oriented professionals to join a team committed to
building a world class financial institution.
Interested and qualified candidates from the Bank’s member
states are therefore invited to apply for the following positions:
1. Chief Financial Officer
Job Summary:
The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for overseeing all
fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for the Bank.
The position holder manages and directs the strategic direction
of Accounting and Finance functions creates and enforces accounting and finance
policies, procedures, and internal controls and improves the quality and
efficiency of all financial reporting, ensuring that it is strategic,
pertinent, and succinct and covers all the key aspects of the organisation.
Job Specifications:
- A
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Banking, Finance
or Economics coupled with a professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA,
CFA or CIMA;
- A
minimum of 10 years of experience with a strong career track record,
heading up and leading the finance function of a Bank at a strategic
level, and responsible for the day to day activities;
- A
strong career track record, heading up a Finance function in a bank with
multidimensional and cross-border businesses for a minimum period of 3-5
years, within the banking sector;
- Financial
and commercial astuteness at a strategic level coupled with seasoned
business judgement.
2. Treasurer
Job Summary:
The Treasurer is responsible for overseeing the corporate
treasury function of the Bank including syndication, balance sheet
management and managing the Bank’s market and liquidity risks.
The incumbent is expected to lead and enhance the Bank’s asset
liability management, cash flow management and banking relationships as
well as formulating policies and procedures in treasury operations, syndication and financial risk management.
well as formulating policies and procedures in treasury operations, syndication and financial risk management.
Job Specifications:
- A
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Banking, Finance
or Economics; A relevant professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CFA
or CIMA will have an added advantage;
- A
minimum of 8-10 years of experience in financial management at a senior
level in treasury management and syndication in Banking, Finance or
Development Finance environment;
- A
thorough understanding of market risk dynamics, treasury, syndication and
capital markets; and the ability to provide strategic direction on cash
flow, borrowing and investment management.
3. Principal Finance Officer (Accounting & Budgeting)
Job Summary:
The Principal Finance Officer (Accounting & Budgeting) is
responsible for managing the Bank’s accounting and budgeting
functions and for the overall effectiveness of financial internal
controls.
The incumbent is responsible for developing and preparing the
capital, income and expenditure budgets; formulation of accounting and financial
management policies; ensuring the timely preparation and submission of
financial statements, management and board reports; providing inputs into the
Bank’s corporate plan and financial management strategy and ensuring that the
accounting and budgeting functions are carried out in accordance with best
practice standards and in conformity with internal policies and procedures.
Job Specifications:
- A
Master’s degree in finance or accounting and a professional qualification
such as CPA, ACCA, CFA or CIMA;
- Strong
financial management skills with a minimum of 8-10 years of relevant
supervisory level professional experience preferably in the financial
sector;
- Excellent
knowledge and familiarity with financial instruments and the application
of various international financial reporting standards;
- Strong
analytical, financial modelling and report writing skills as well as the
ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;
- Highly
proficient in the use of enterprise resource planning systems particularly
SAP.
4. Finance Officer
Job Summary:
The Finance Officer is responsible for carrying out accounting
and financial functions in accordance with established principles
and practices and producing periodic financial reports.
The position holder is responsible for ensuring accurate and
timely recording and billing of loans and other accounting transactions;
supporting the timely preparation of monthly financial statements, and other
periodic management reports; processing payments and disbursements and ensuring
timely reconciliations of assigned nominal ledger and bank accounts.
Job Specifications:
- A
Bachelor’s Degree in finance or accounting coupled with a certified public
accountancy or chartered accountancy qualification. A Master’s degree in
related discipline will have additional advantage;
- Strong
financial management skills with a minimum of 5 years post qualification
professional experience preferably in the financial sector;
- Strong
analytical, financial modelling and report writing skills as well as the ability
to work under pressure with minimum supervision;
- Highly
proficient in the use of enterprise resource planning systems particularly
SAP.
5. Senior Portfolio Management Officer
Job Summary:
The Senior Portfolio Management Officer is responsible for
supervising and ensuring that all loan disbursements comply with
the loan approval terms, monitoring the implementation of approved projects and
infrastructure loans and trade finance transactions and supervising the
performance of credit facilities.
The position holder is responsible for profiling portfolio risks
and initiating risk mitigants, conducting post-evaluation studies on projects
and trade loans and initiating corrective actions, carrying out periodic
project audit and supervising loan administration, collection and arrears
recovery through the portfolio managers and Workout Unit.
Job Specifications:
- A
Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Commerce, Economics, Finance. A
chartered financial qualification will have added advantage;
- A
minimum of 8-10 years supervisory/managerial level experience in
progressively responsible project/trade finance positions in a
Commercial/Development Banking or Financial institution environment;
- Ability
to coordinate and handle large syndications and infrastructure deals
involving a number of co-lenders;
- Proven
track record of strong project management skills, negotiation skills,
including a thorough understanding of the technical, financial and
transaction analysis and risks analysis techniques;
- Highly
proficient in enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP and spread
sheets.
6. Portfolio Management Officer
Job Summary:
The Portfolio Management Officer is responsible for handling
loan disbursements, letters of credit operations; monitoring
project implementation; managing project and trade finance
transactions, including designing turnaround schemes, restructuring, and
management of receivership accounts.
Job Specifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting, Engineering, Banking, Business Administration,
Finance or equivalent. A Master’s degree and/or a chartered financial
qualification will have added advantage;
- A
minimum of 5-8 years’ experience in progressively responsible
project/trade finance positions in a Commercial/Development Banking or
Financial institution environment;
- Strong
analytical, planning, negotiation, report writing and interpersonal skills
and the ability to exercise due diligence and utmost care in ensuring
accuracy of information used in decision making;
- Highly
proficient in enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP and spread
sheets.
Applications should include a resume, recent passport size
photo, full contact address and the names and addresses of three
referees.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
All inquiries should be sent to kifle.hamza@ptabank.org
Applications should be sent to the following address by 17th
December 2012:
Director, Human Resources and Administration
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development (PTA Bank)
Bishop’s Road, NSSF Complex 22nd Floor
P. O. Box 48596 00-100
Nairobi
Kenya
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development (PTA Bank)
Bishop’s Road, NSSF Complex 22nd Floor
P. O. Box 48596 00-100
Nairobi
Kenya
