Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 15, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Exciting Career Opportunity
Ecobank Zambia is a full-service bank providing a broad range of products and Services to Consumer, Commercial and Corporate business segments within its branches and through its digital platforms. The bank’s vision is to build a world-class Pan-African bank and contribute to the economic development and financial integration of Africa by providing customers with convenient, accessible and reliable financial products and services. The bank is an affiliate of the Pan-Africa Leader Ecobank Group which is present in 33 Countries in Africa.
In order to respond to our growing market with the required human capital, we are currently looking for an experienced professional in the following area:
Senior Asset & Management Liability Officer
GENERAL JOB INFORMATION
Job Title Senior Asset & Management Liability Officer
Reports to Country Head Treasury
Location Head Office, Zambia
Direct Reports None
JOB PURPOSE
To assist the Head of Treasury managing the balance sheet of the Bank. .

JOB CONTEXT
• To ensure proper funding of Bank’s assets
• To ensure Bank’s balance sheets are proactively managed to enhance NRFF revenue.
• To ensure effective management of; liquidity, Foreign Exchange, maturity mismatch, concentration of resources.
• Ensure compliance of regulatory reserves requirements.
• Ensure compliance of Group approved ratios/guidelines.
• Support the Head of Treasury on the ALCO processes.
• Conduct regular liquidity stress tests on balance sheets and operate within group’s requirements
• Support the Head of Treasury in the preparation of annual Price Risk Limits and Liquidity and Capital plans.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibility 1
1. Contribute to the preparation and delivery of the ALM budget and business plan to ensure maximisation of profitability at all times with adequate controls of related operation and market risks.
2. Head the FI trading desk.
3. Ensure adequate liquid assets are maintained at all times to meet the required Central Bank liquidity ratio and guidelines and the bank’s funding needs.
4. Network with internal customers, external market participants and other ECOBANK dealing centres in order to solicit customer’s feedback, gain market intelligence and enhance Bank’s profile in the market.
5. Liaise with Operations, IT and other support services in a bid to maintain the provision of high-quality services.
6. To monitor bank’s limits and ensure all trades are within sanctioned limits. 7. Contribute to building ECOBANK’s reputation in the international and local markets through personally demonstrating a high level of professionalism at all times, and through developing mutually beneficial working relationships in relation with agents, advisors, counterparties.
Responsibility 2
1. Delivery of EZM ALM budget.
2. To provide direction and migrate best practices from the Group
Responsibility 3
1. To ensure complete adherence to all of ECOBANK’s compliance and regulatory requirements.
2. To maintain high standards in terms of compliance and internal process ensuring complete adequacy to Audit requirements.
3. To maintain good relationship with regulators.
4. To keep abreast of the changes in the business and regulatory environment.
5. To ensure adherence to proper conduct and professional behaviour for all ALM officers across the region

Job Skills: Not Specified

JOB PROFILE
Experience & Qualifications
a) Degree in Accounting/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification
b) A sound knowledge of Treasury products with particular emphasis on Balance sheet management.
c) Broad knowledge of banking practices / local banking regulations.
Skills, Capabilities & Personal attributes
a) Ability for good interpersonal skills.
b) Ability to work under pressure.
c) Taking risk within the Group and Central bank’s sanctioned limits and guidelines.
d) To be able to analyse market trends and information and take steps to further grow business.
e) Should possess the ability to analyse market information and take prompt and appropriate action in order to optimise on profit opportunities.
f) Multi-cultural and diverse people environment.
g) Good analytical and decision-making skills.
h) Ability for good interpersonal skills.
i) Ability to work under pressure

Job Education Requirements: Degree in Accounting/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
If you meet the requirements and would like to be part of the Pan African Bank, please complete the questionnaire and forward your updated Cover letter/CV to JHRZambia@ecobank.com  no later than Wednesday, 26th February 2021 by close of business.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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