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Reference No. SRBLR-MSYNG-005

 

 

 

CA Global Headhunters has been retained by the Afreximbank based in Cairo, Egypt to recruit for this position. For more information on the Afreximbank please visit their website www.afreximbank.com.  Should you meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply for the position please apply directly to CA Global Headhunters.
 

Reference Number: SRBLR-MSYNG-005

 

Nature & Scope:

 

This complex Syndication role encompasses working with Afreximbank’s client facing origination functions comprising regionally based client relations teams as well as the Bank’s product teams, providing structuring support, arranging, and distribution services to all of these origination units. The position holder will be part of the Syndications function based in Cairo, Egypt.

 

The position holder will work with the Director of Syndications & Risk Distribution and the Head of Syndications (Structuring) to achieve the team’s main objectives which include:

• establishing Afreximbank as the leading arranger of syndicated facilities in Africa by winning and executing loan arranger mandates through the provision of structuring and arranging services to both the Bank’s internal client relations and product origination units as well as the Bank’s external customers;
• mobilising funding from a diverse spectrum of investors including regional and international commercial banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), Export Credit Agencies (ECAs), funds to enhance the development impact of the Bank’s deployed risk capital, Oil marketing companies/Traders and other non-conventional investors;
• using loan syndications as an instrument for leveraging international financing into / across Africa;
• generating incremental revenue for the Bank derived from the enhanced fee income generated from the arranging and distribution of syndicated loans;
• contributing to the optimization of the Bank’s risk asset diversification objectives and capital used in operations through primary syndication, secondary sales, and credit risk insurance.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Business Development/Origination:

• Actively participate in presenting proposals and mandate letters to clients emphasizing the benefits of syndication and co-financing thereby working with the Bank’s other origination teams focussed on West and Central Africa to secure syndicated loan mandates from existing and potential clients of the Bank;
• Manage loan arranger mandates and assist in structuring transactions to ensure they reflect current market conditions and investor appetite in order to attract syndication partners;
• Market the Bank’s syndicated finance solution as well as funded and unfunded risk participations to the widest possible group of syndication partners and co-financiers including African and non-African commercial banks, DFIs, ECAs, insurers and other non-bank financial institutions;
• Coordinate and/or participate in deal road-shows and co-financing partner calling programmes to support expansion of the Bank’s syndication activities.
• Actively implement all aspects of the Bank’s syndication policies and procedures.

 

Syndication Loan Structuring and Distribution:

In accordance with the Bank’s Syndicated Loans Policy (SLP):

• execute mandated syndicated loan transactions by providing structuring and arranging services in cooperation with the relevant client relations and product teams;
• support deal pricing negotiations;
• conduct market soundings to identify prospective syndicate partner banks and financial institutions;
• prepare syndicated deal documentation including teasers, mandate documents, term-sheets, and information memoranda that will be used to market syndicated deals and facilitate the entry of syndication partners into Bank arranged transactions;

 

Asset Sales:

• Implement the Bank’s asset sale policy by identifying existing assets for potential secondary sale and obtaining market feedback on appetite levels and sale pricing;
• Liaise with the Banking Operations department that performs the Bank’s portfolio management function to support the optimization of the Bank’s capital allocation through secondary market sales;
• Implement the Bank’s Asset Distribution Plan and further support the optimization of the Bank’s capital management by identifying assets for potential credit risk insurance.

 

Market Knowledge:

• Conduct syndicated loan market research on pricing and deal structures to facilitate efficient distribution of transactions arranged by the Bank, including the secondary market pricing for assets for sale;
• Providing market pricing and risk appetite feedback to the Bank’s management and deal origination teams for their consideration of all syndicated facilities;
• Retain investor appetite in the team’s client relationship management tool Debt domain.

 

Relationship Management:

• Maintain and expand a diversified network of syndicated loan/co-financing partners including DFIs, ECAs, multilaterals, international commercial banks, African financial institutions, funds, credit insurance companies and oil marketing companies/traders.
• Devise and implement enhanced cooperation in syndication and co-financing between the Bank and the DFIs active in Africa.
• Retain and manage relationships with a wide network of professional advisors, consultants and deal originators active in the syndicated loan market, including debt management and data service providers such as Thomson-Reuters, Debt Domain, Dealogic etc.

 

Others

• Work with the credit department to facilitate the credit processing and approval and the legal department with regard to transaction documentation for all syndicated facilities;
• Any other tasks that may be assigned by Senior Management from time to time.

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Good first degree in a related area and a master’s degree in economics, banking & finance, or an MBA from a recognized University.
• A professional qualification in banking or international trade finance or other related disciplines will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge and working experience of trade, corporate, and structured finance loan products to be offered to clients, including syndicated loans, co-financing, club deals, and correspondent banking products including letters of credit. A strong knowledge and experience in structured trade finance (pre-export finance, reserve base lending, etc) project-related financing, etc. is desirable.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience acquired in a leading financial institution or organisation.
• At least 5 years of experience and knowledge of the main industry sector dynamics in Africa. Experience and knowledge of the extractive industries, in particular oil and gas, as well as energy, infrastructure, and financial institutions is desirable.
• At least 5 years of experience in the syndicated loan market and good understanding of the African debt markets, with proven background in loan structuring and arranging, business development activities, fund raising, and syndication activities in the developing markets. Experience and knowledge of the African loan market dynamics and relationships with the leading regional and international bank and non-bank investors is desirable.

 

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent.
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo, Egypt.
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Shearidan Rabsch at srabsch@caglobalint.com

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

 

Shearidan Rabsch

Manager – Banking and Finance | Africa

CA Global Finance

 

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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Reference No. JA-004-BSP

Reference Number: JA-004-BSP

Job Description: 
The Head of Segments and Products will be an expert partner supporting the BB Head in development of the SME and will play a major part in achieving the right scale and market penetration. The role is responsible to modify and amend credit programs, create new ones and do annual reviews

Responsibilities: 
•    To ensure effective product training of the Sales force by Product Specialists and to manage the product specialist s in the hive through the product coordinator
•    Be responsible for the successful functioning and profitability of the credit programs and credit process
•    Develop and deliver an appropriate advertising, promotions and public relations platform when this is necessary.
•    Be responsible for the successful functioning and profitability of the credit programs and credit process
•    Establish effective mechanisms for market research, analysis and segmentation at both micro and macro level
•    Establish a mechanism for identifying target customers in each preferred market sector - for screening and selection by the Marketing department in conjunction with the Risk Department with a view to increase efficiency of both departments
•    Responsible for providing business intelligence to the sales force with a view to increase penetration across all products range especially non loan product
•    Be responsible for the determination, design of new products and product bundling for SME customers resulting from market research and feedback from appropriate sales force
•    Being the central point in coordinating between sales and risk changes in risk parameters based on factual market feedback
•    Be the central coordination point for the business vis a vis process improvement with other areas of the bank
•    Develop and deliver an appropriate advertising, promotions and public relations platform when this is necessary
•    To coordinate customer surveys on a periodic basis

Regulations that Govern Actions:
•    Ensure compliance with all relevant BPNG regulations, banking laws, AML regulations and internal BSP policies and code of conduct in order to maintain BSP’s sound legal position and mitigate any potential risks.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill 
•    Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Banking & Finance etc
•    A business focused individual with unquestionable expertise in developing marketing strategy and methodologies in fast-moving customer-focused product-driven businesses
•    A process focused individual with about 12-15 years’ experience in retail banking as well as corporate banking
•    An effective team player with a results orientation and a liking for competitive and challenging environments

Direct Reports
•    Data Mining & Segmentation Head
•    Customer Fulfilment
•    Product Coordinator

Key stakeholders

Internal
•    Business Banking Sales (Borrowing & Non- borrowing)
•    Business Banking Risk Team
•    Business Banking Marketing Team
•    Marketing Department
•    People and Culture Department
•    Corporate Banking SBU
•    Finance and Operations
•    Branches
•    Third Parties

 External
•    Business Banking Customers
•    Business Community, Trade Associations, Industrial Chambers etc

Location:
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Jamie Adams at jadams@caglobalint.com

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities. 

Jamie Adams
CA Finance

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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Reference No. SRBLR-HPD-005

CA Global Headhunters has been retained by the Afreximbank based in Cairo, Egypt to recruit for this position. For more information on the Afreximbank please visit their website www.afreximbank.com.  Should you meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply for the position please apply directly to CA Global Headhunters.
 

Reference Number: SRBLR-HPD-005

 

Nature & Scope:

 

The role of the position holder will be to oversee the development and implementation of special projects under the Bank’s Industrialization and Export Development Initiatives with support from the Managing Director, Export Development Finance.

 

Responsibilities:

• Develop a strong pipeline of opportunities by anticipating market trends and employing sector/sponsor/country knowledge.
• Lead the structuring of special projects under development, including negotiations with sponsors, investors, lenders, government and public authorities.
• Lead the implementation and supervision of special projects that relate to industrialization and export development with a strong focus on achieving bankable projects. These special projects in portfolio include:
  • the establishment of Industrial Parks, Innovation and Technology Parks and Special Economic Zones;
  • the establishment of African Quality Assurance Centers; and
  • the establishment of African Medical Centers of Excellence
• Lead the presentation of investment recommendations for special projects.
• Set standards for thoroughness and provide quality control over the entire investment process.
• Lead and manage project teams; as well as mentors and develops junior staff.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local/regional/global/infrastructure companies, banking and multilateral partners, and government officials.
• Act as the single point of contact between project execution teams and external stakeholders such as third-party contractors and service providers.
• Oversee project delivery as well as closure and facilitate smooth transfer to operating portfolio companies.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by Senior Management.

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• An undergraduate degree in Engineering, Financial Engineering or related field and master’s degree in Banking, Finance or related field;
• Sound investment and industry experience of at least 10 years in project development, investment and/or project finance in either of the following:
  • the project finance / infrastructure / power department of a Tier 1 international investment bank
  • the infrastructure department in a Development Finance Institution
  • the infrastructure / PPP department of a transaction / financial advisory firm
  • an infrastructure private equity fund with exposure to early to mid-stage project development
  • a utility/concessions company
• Strong project management experience;
• Solid understanding of Concession agreements, EPC contracts and O&M contracts;
• Demonstrated track record of closing complex project transactions;
• Awareness of the latest trends and developments in financing infrastructure;
• Prior experience of mentoring and managing investment staff;
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting and therefore knowledge of project planning, development and management;
• Ability to meet senior officials of banks, corporates and governments and win their confidence;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage;
• Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours where required in order to achieve the Bank's objectives; and
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including ability to organize and manage human resources to attain goals.

 

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent.
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo, Egypt.
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Shearidan Rabsch at srabsch@caglobalint.com

 

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

 

Shearidan Rabsch

Manager – Banking and Finance | Africa

CA Global Finance

 

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

 

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Reference No. JABLR041

CA Global Headhunters has been retained by the Afreximbank based in Cairo, Egypt to recruit for this position. For more information on the Afreximbank please visit their website www.afreximbank.com.  Should you meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply for the position please apply directly to CA Global Headhunters.

Reference Number: JABLR041

Job Purpose

The job holder will be responsible for driving origination, evaluation and execution of financial advisory and capital market mandates.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide close support to the Departmental Global Head in creating and maintaining strong relationships with African governments, financial institutions and corporates as well as offshore investors (bond investors, private equity firms, venture capital companies and corporates) to facilitate development of a strong pipeline of good quality investment banking opportunities in support of the Bank`s mandate.
• Perform valuation and financial analysis to assist in decision making and capital raise.
• Create compelling investment presentations including teasers and information memoranda to effectively communicate the client’s value proposition to support capital raise.
• Perform investment appraisal using various techniques and methodologies. 
• Prepare, analyse and update financial models to ensure it reflects all key business drivers, business plan and capital structure.
• Provide analytical & modelling support, structuring ideas, financing agreement negotiation support, and oversee all aspects of transaction execution.
• Assist in the development of draft term sheets for transactions under consideration.
• Prepare and evaluate scope of work, terms of reference and manage the selection of consultants for due diligence exercises.
• Attend internal & external meetings on behalf of the department.
• Liaise with relevant departments in communicating queries and obtaining feedback to clients.
• Keep abreast of developments in the global economy and capital markets
• Execute listing of bond and equity transactions in partnership with internal teams and external partners.
• Manage underwriters, rating agencies, issuer counsels, accountants, and trustee engagements and other consultants appointed on transactions.
• Prepare rating agency presentations and investor presentations.
• Arrange institutional investor roadshows.
• Review the work of Associates and Analysts by enhancing substance of proposals, verifying the accuracy of factual representations, ensuring the logical integrity of financial model calculations and improving overall presentation quality.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned to the jobholder by Senior Management.

Compliance Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to the Bank's AML, Regulatory and Conduct Compliance policies and procedures, notably.

- Staff Handbook (has code of conduct provisions)

- Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Financing of Terrorism and Counter Proliferation Financing

- Conflicts of Interest and Policies on Staff Involvement in External Engagements/Activities

- Anti-Bribery & Corruption

- Insider Trading Guidelines

• Report any suspicious or non-compliant activities or matters relating to the Bank’s staff or the customers to the Compliance Department.
• Complete the Annual Compliance Training/Assessment.

Minimum Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree and a master’s degree in accounting, banking, finance or a related field.
• Relevant certifications related to finance and accounting e.g. CFA, ACCA.
• Proven track record in successfully closing financial advisory and capital market mandates in Africa.
• Advanced excel skills and strong financial modelling skills.
• Thorough understanding of capital market drivers and dynamics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage (French, Arabic and Portuguese).
• Ability to interact comfortably with business clients and management teams.
• Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to immediately contribute to the team based on experience and help to transfer best practices and knowledge.
• Self-starting team player who can think strategically and excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, challenging work environment.
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting with good knowledge of banking practices in Africa.
• Ability to interact with senior officials of banks, regulators, corporates and governments.

Years & Nature of Experience 

• At least 5 years’ experience in investment banking is mandatory.
• Previous professional experience in Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Capital Raising for Financial Institutions, complemented with relevant experience, and understanding of infrastructure development issues, capital markets and project finance is a plus.
• Previous experience in credit and/or financial institution capital markets is a plus

Afreximbank’s Core Values:

• Commitment to Africa and supporting the emancipation and empowerment of Africans
• Uncompromising integrity
• Passion for Learning and Drive
• Teamwork
• Trust and Respect for the Individual
• Innovation, Excellence and Flexibility
• Professionalism and Responsiveness

Contractual information:

• Permanent
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo, Egypt
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply

If you with to apply for the position, please send your CV to Jamie Adams at jadams@caglobalint.com

CA Global Finance will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

Jamie Adams

jadams@caglobalint.com

Recruitment Consultant

CA Banking, IT, Insurance, Legal & Finance

 

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Reference No. SRBLR-AVP-ESRM-2025

Nature & Scope:

Our client, a large financial institution in Nigeria, is currently seeking an Associate Vice President, Environmental & Social Risk Management, reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, to support a rapidly growing portfolio aligned with the vision of becoming a leading development infrastructure financier on the continent. Guided by an Environmental and Social Risk Management Policy, this role aims to establish a leadership position in applying environment, social, and governance (ESG) practices in the private sector. Key objectives include:

• Promoting best international practices in sustainable development and environmental protection, offering advice and support to clients to manage environmental and social risks, enhance development outcomes, and add value to their businesses.
• Ensuring effective identification, measurement, and management of environmental and social risks within the credit and investment portfolios.
• Embedding environmental and social risk identification, assessment, and monitoring into the broader Enterprise-wide Risk Management Framework (EWRMF) and institutional processes.

This position is ideal for professionals eager to contribute to sustainable development and ESG leadership across the African continent.

Responsibilities:

• E&S Review and appraisal of new investment proposals (debt and equity) for consideration, including the identification of potential environmental and social impacts, risks and issues as early in the project cycle as possible, develop recommendations for client actions and draft relevant project processing documentation. The E&S appraisal will include site visits.
• Ensure that appropriate environmental representations, warranties and covenants are incorporated in each loan or investment agreement.
• Work with clients to define steps (often in the form of E&S Action Plan) required to meet the requirements of IFC’s Performance Standards, The Equator Principles, African Development Bank Integrated Safeguards System, the World Bank Group’s Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines, and relevant country E&S regulation.
• Oversee the environmental and social performance of specific allocated projects and assist the clients in improving their E&S performance, when necessary. Actively work with Transaction Teams or Portfolio Management to ensure the effective monitoring of obligor environmental and social risk performance, carry out regulator site visits, directly with the client and/or in collaboration with the Transaction Teams or Portfolio Management and flag any breaches.
• Identify opportunities for adding value in an investment project structure related to environmental and social opportunities above and beyond risk management, if and when appropriate
• Assist in the identification of and due diligence on "green" investments with a view to facilitating the growth of green investments that might qualify for GCF funds.
• Serve as an advocate on E&S matters within and outside the business and contribute to institutional knowledge base by analyzing and disseminating lessons learned and best practice from specific investments and disseminating them within the institution.
• Carry out corporation wide environmental and social risk management training, particularly as regards the Business originators.
• Periodically review and continuously ensure that the company’s Environmental and Social Risk Management Policy and the Developmental Impact Policy is fully and appropriately implemented and flag any breaches.
• Maintain and update the E&S management system and E&S tools relating to its investments.
• Coordinate the measurement and reporting of the development impact of the company’s investments.
• Work on the development/continuous improvement of E&S tools, checklists and guidelines to improve efficiency of project processing and enable improved client management of environmental and social issues.
• Where required, work with independent environmental and social consultants hired by the business and/or co-lenders.
• Actively work with other risk management areas (credit, market, operational, etc.), under the supervision of the Chief Risk Officer, in order to ensure that Work with the Chief Risk Officer regularly and periodically to review the overall E&S risks of the company’s entire portfolio.
• Work with the Chief Risk Officer in the preparation of environmental and social risk management monitoring reports.
• Represent the company at technical meetings, industry events and environmental and social fora.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Risk Officer.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill 

Education 

• A Graduate degree in relevant discipline (environmental, social sciences, sustainable development, engineering and related). A combination of E&S and engineering training and skillsets would be a differentiator.

Experience 

• Minimum 10 years practical experience in environmental and/or social management and assessment; experience in sectors such as infrastructure, heavy industry, oil and gas, and/or mining required; experience in working with financial institutions a plus.
• Experience and familiarity with the IFC Performance Standards, the Equator Principles, African Development Bank Integrated Safeguards System, World Bank Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines. Alternatively, experience and familiarity with the ILO Core Labour Standards, will be an advantage.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyse diverse information and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills. Knowledge of French is a plus.
• Knowledge and working experience in emerging markets, particularly in the African continent and ability to travel frequently in the region required.
• High level of work and ethical standards and a demonstrated ability to handle procedures that involve highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize assignments, and work effectively often under time pressure and with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated maturity and judgment and sound decision-making and negotiating skill.
• Good team player who can work as a member of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• 3 Year renewable contract.
• Willing and able to relocate to Lagos, Nigeria
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Shearidan Rabsch at srabsch@caglobalint.com

 

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

 

Shearidan Rabsch
Recruitment Manager – Banking and Finance | Africa
CA Global Finance

 

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.
 

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Reference No. SRBLR-M-ESMS-001

Afreximbank: Manager, Risk Management (Environmental and Social Risk Management) – Cairo, Egypt

 

CA Global Headhunters has been retained by the Afreximbank based in Cairo, Egypt to recruit for this position. For more information on the Afreximbank please visit their website www.afreximbank.com.  Should you meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply for the position please apply directly to CA Global Headhunters.
 

Reference Number: SRBLR-M-ESMS-001

 

Nature & Scope:

 

The job holder will support the management of environmental and social risks, and this will entail risk identification, assessment, mitigation, reporting, and monitoring across the Bank and its subsidiaries covering i.e., financing activities, investing activities, and internal operations. The job holder will have responsibilities for the implementation of the Bank’s ESG Policy, environmental and social risk management system (ESMS), and related operational structures. The role is part of the broader Enterprise Risk Management framework (ERM) / Group Risk Management Function of Afreximbank. While the job holder will have specific deliverables for environmental and social risk management Risk profile, he/she will be responsible for other ERM-related activities as appropriate.

 

Responsibilities:

 

1. Environmental and Social Risk Management Due Diligence

• Proactively identify all material environmental and social risks across Afreximbank’s operations using the approved risk identification methodology, following a top-down approach and considering risk causal factors, the likelihood of occurrence, impact, control activities, and effectiveness of controls.
• Ensure that appropriate and/or adequate controls are always in place to effectively manage Afreximbank’s environmental and social risks to ensure they are within acceptable risk appetite.
• Conduct Environmental and Social Risk Management due diligence including climate risk assessment and screening for transactions,  projects, and other initiatives proposed for financing in line with Afreximbank’s E&S Guidelines/ ESG policy, National /African Union Guidelines as well as other leading practice standards like, the World Bank/IFC Performance Standards, World Bank Group Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines, Equator Principles, UN Principles for Responsible Investments, ISO 14001: 2015, ILO Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Branch (GEDI) Guidelines, etc.
• Provide environmental and social risk input to the preparation of terms of reference for the onboarding of ESG technical consultants for projects/transactions proposed for financing.
• Prepare due diligence reports on environmental and social risk management and validate the categorization of transactions in line with the Bank’s ESG policy and guidelines.
• Review and validate transaction documentation in line with the Bank’s environmental and social risk management due diligence checklist.
• Perform transaction clearance and review on the Salesforce workflow system, as well as watchlisting/monitoring of transactions on the ESG RepRisk system.
• Review and opine on environmental and social risk due diligence reports submitted by the Bank’s technical consultants.
• Support the effective implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework to be able to establish an effective risk-based system to identify, measure, monitor, control, and report bank-wide environmental and social risks.
• Support the monitoring of ESG factors related to the Bank’s internal operations, e.g. carbon footprint assessment, waste management, Health and Safety standards (HSE), and social as well as governance factors.
• Support the mainstreaming of ESG and the implementation of related activities in the Bank’s subsidiaries.

 

2. ESG Transaction Monitoring and Covenant Management

• Provide oversight of Environmental and Social risk management covenants, undertakings, or Environmental and Social Action Plans (ESAPs) for transactions financed by the Bank.
• Monitor, track, and follow up on all long overdue ESG action plans (internal, and external,) and ensure timely closure or the presence of effective interim controls and an acceptable residual risk profile.
• Conduct visits to project sites including desktop review of project ESG safeguard implementation and coordinate related activities with appointed technical consultants, etc.

 

3. Risk Reporting and Analytics

• Prepare timely, comprehensive, and reliable risk reports to senior management and the Board on a monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc basis. Such reports shall be reviewed and signed off by the Line Manager.
• Support the preparation of Afreximbank’s Annual ESG/ Sustainability Report and perform related activities as may be required by the Line Manager.
• Manage collection and analysis of primary and secondary data, and conduct gap assessments in line with the Bank’s ESG policy requirements and other leading practice standards.
• Perform periodic environmental and social risk (E&S), including climate risk management capability assessment to ensure that the Bank’s capability follows the laid down standards as per the Bank’s ESG Policy requirements.
• Coordinate and track Service Level Agreements (SLA) /requirements for the Risk Management division or otherwise as may be advised by the Line Manager and CRO.
• Ensure effective record keeping as it relates to operational and transaction due diligence reports, etc
• Provide input to the preparation of the annual ESG tactical plan, and strategy formulation process.

 

4.    Management of Technical Assistance / Special Initiatives

• Support the implementation of ESG and climate-related initiatives such as the Bank’s participation in Climate Change Conferences, and accreditation of the Bank with relevant ESG and Climate-related organizations or standards, etc.
• Provide support for the implementation of the Bank’s Climate Finance Strategy, Sustainable Finance Framework, technical assistance programmes, etc.

 

5.    Governance Process Management

• Serve as the Secretariat of the Bank’s ESG Committee and other risk management Governance Committees.
• Prepare the quarter or ad-hoc ESG Committee reports and ensure their timely delivery to Committee Members.
• Support the review and update of the Bank’s ESG Policy as well as operational guidelines within stipulated timelines as per policy requirements.

 

6. Training/ Capacity Building Programmes

• Support the implementation of ESG capacity building for members of staff and clients through the facilitation of trainings and awareness creation activities on environmental and social risk management as well as sustainability.

 

7.  Audit and Risk Management

• Coordinate audit and risk management reviews for the Environmental and Social Risk Management function i.e. ensure that all audit, control testing, and external review requirements are timely and accurately provided.
• Ensure that all environmental and social risk management Internal and external audit findings are resolved within agreed timelines.

 

8. Other

• Any other duties that may be assigned to the role holder by Senior Management and Line Manager from time to time

 

 

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor’s degree and Masters degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Economics/Sustainable Development, Environmental Management, or Environmental Policy from a recognized University and/or a professional qualification.
• A professional qualification or certification in environmental and social risk management, sustainable finance, climate finance, banking, or other relevant fields (e.g. GARP Climate and Sustainability Risk, CFA ESG Investing, etc) is preferred.
• At least 8 years of professional experience in commercial banking, development finance, or related industry

Process and Industry Knowledge

• Business and product knowledge, including an understanding of financial processes to be able to determine their impacts on ESG risks and controls
• Applied knowledge of environmental and risk management standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO14001:2015, Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards, ILO Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Guidelines, UN Principles for Responsible Investments, World Bank Group Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines, etc).

Internal Change Agent

• Ability to function in a change-oriented setting with good knowledge of ESG and risk management practices in Africa as well as globally.
• Ability to articulate and promote the Bank’s ESG narrative to various stakeholders
• Ability to foster innovative thinking and practices

Skills Knowledge and Attitude

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage (French, Arabic, and Portuguese.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and ESG platforms including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, ESG RepRisk, and other risk management system skills.
• Good project management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines.

 

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent.
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo, Egypt.
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Shearidan Rabsch at srabsch@caglobalint.com

 

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

 

Shearidan Rabsch

Recruitment Manager – Banking and Finance | Africa

CA Global Finance

 

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Reference No. CEBLR33

Reference Number: CEBLR33

 

Job Description:

The Group Legal Director will be responsible for providing strategic legal guidance and support to the Group and its subsidiaries. This position ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, manages risks, and contributes to the Group's development by participating in legal due diligence, drafting contracts, and ensuring proper governance.

 

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice to the Group
• Ensure the preparation and secretariat of the Board of Directors and the Group's General Meetings
• Ensure the proper conduct of the subsidiaries' Board of Directors and AGMs and the validity of their decisions
• Supervise the legal departments of subsidiaries in their relationship with customers
• To manage the litigation files of subsidiaries above a certain amount, in cooperation, if necessary, with the external lawyers responsible for defending the interests of the Group
• Lead the legal life of the holding company: drafting of commercial partnerships, validation and drafting of all types of contracts
• Maintain the files of the Board of Directors
• Supervise the maintenance of mandatory records
• Ensure the proper maintenance of the Directors' files
• To give technical advice on the choices of the Group Directors and subsidiaries
• Assess the protection and guarantees communicated by customers, as part of the analysis of credit files by the Group Risk Department
• Participate in the development of new products in compliance with banking law and regulations in force
• Participate in the Group's external growth by managing legal due diligence and drafting legal documentation
• Monitor national and international regulatory developments in order to keep management and staff members informed of regulatory changes and their impact on the bank's activities (legal monitoring)
• Participate in the implementation/updating of rules and codes of ethics and ensure their proper application to the Holding Company and in the subsidiaries.

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Minimum BAC + 5 in Business Law - in Legal and Financial Sciences or equivalent
• Minimum 15 years of experience in different legal functions (in a banking environment and in a law firm), in positions of responsibility, including at least 5 years at a regional or sub-regional supervisory level (bank holding level).
• Be fluently bilingual (English – French)
• Knowledge and practice of Commercial Law and banking regulations, particularly in the WAEMU and CEMAC zones
• Knowledge of Commercial Law and Contract Law
• Perfect mastery of OHADA Law
• Knowledge of banking activities
• Good knowledge of banking risks
• Knowledge of the characteristics of banking products and services
• Knowledge of international and local social laws and practices
• Proper interpretation of legislation, regulations and case law
• Ability to implement procedures and rules
• Excellent writing skills
• Leadership – Good managerial ability
• Autonomy and sense of initiative
• Integrity - Objectivity
• Rigor and organization
• Analytical and synthesis skills
• Discretion and a great sense of confidentiality
• Team spirit
• Strength of proposals
• Communication skills

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Caleb Ebrahim at cebrahim@caglobalint.com

 

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

 

Caleb Ebrahim

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

 

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

 

 

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Reference No. JABLR-65

Reference Number: JABLR-65

Already present in various countries in Africa (Burkina Faso, Guinea Conakry, Gambia, Sierra Leone and Mozambique) and in progress for France, VISTA GROUP HOLDING continues to grow and plans to establish itself in 25 countries by 2026.

Job Description: 

Reporting to the Group's Corporate and Institutional Head of Corporate and Institutional Clients, the Global Coverage Manager will be responsible for overseeing the management of the accounts of multinational companies, ensuring that the overall strategy is aligned with the client's local needs.

Responsibilities:

• Serving as a single point of contact for Multinational Enterprise customers
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior management (CFOs, treasurers, etc.) and decision-makers in each client organization.
• Identify business opportunities in clients' operations in Africa, including entry into new markets and cross-selling and value chain opportunities.
• Develop and execute comprehensive account plans tailored to each client's needs.
• Work closely with regional and local corporate teams to ensure that relationship management strategies are aligned with overall business objectives.
• Manage credit and compliance risks of consolidated and local accounts.
• Supervise and collaborate with subsidiary managers and other stakeholders to
• Ensure customer satisfaction, revenue growth, and operational efficiency across the network.
• Coordinate with other departments, including product, risk management and treasury teams, to ensure full support for Multinational Enterprise client accounts.
• Monitor the financial health of customers and ensure that credit limits and risk management procedures are adhered to in all local entities.
• Prepare regular reports on account performance, revenue growth, and customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to strategic planning at group level by providing information on the African market.

Minimum Requirements

• Hold a Bac +5 degree in Management/Finance/Banking/Business School or equivalent.
• Have a minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in corporate banking, including five (5) years in multinational account management with a focus on Africa with a strong knowledge of corporate banking products and services (e.g. loans, liquidity management, commercial finance).
• Justify a minimum of 3 years' managerial experience in the bank
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, in English and French.

Technical skills:

• Strong knowledge of corporate banking products and services (e.g., lending, liquidity management, trade finance).
• Very good knowledge of the Global, African and financial markets
• Overall risk management capability of clients attached to its portfolio
• Mastery of negotiation techniques
• Expertise in financial analysis, credit risk management and commercial finance.
• Proficiency in office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Managerial and/or behavioural skills:

• Proven ability to manage high-profile multinational corporate clients and negotiate complex transactions.
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Integrity, organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving orientation.

Location:

• Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to jadams@caglobalint.com .

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Jamie Adams

Recruitment Specialist

CA Finance

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Reference No. MTVIST01

Reference Number: MTVIST01

 

Job Description:

Already operating in several African countries, including Burkina Faso, Guinea Conakry, Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Mozambique, and expanding into France, our client a large commercial banking group continues its ambitious growth trajectory with plans to establish a presence in 25 countries by 2026. Reporting to the Group Head of Treasury and Capital Markets, the ALM & Capital Markets Manager will play a pivotal role in implementing a framework aligned with the Group's strategy to ensure the efficient management of Markets and ALM activities across all entities. This role will focus on establishing robust liquidity management practices and optimizing net interest income from Treasury operations to support the Group's financial objectives.

 

Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the training and development strategy through Vista Academy to enhance skills across the Group.
• Establish an optimal framework for managing Markets and ALM activities across all Group entities.
• Ensure efficient liquidity management within the Group to support financial stability.
• Coordinate and supervise interbank investment and borrowing operations, including refinancing with central banks.
• Oversee and monitor operations in the money and financial markets.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements across all countries of operation.
• Assist the Group Head of Treasury and Capital Markets in defining and updating the Group's Asset and Liability Management (ALM) and Capital Markets intervention strategies.
• Implement the Group's ALM strategy daily, managing the securities portfolio across subsidiaries and branches.
• Prepare materials for the Group's Asset and Liability Management Committee, ensuring follow-up on its recommendations.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive ALM reporting to provide centralized visibility into Group-wide activities.
• Design and implement ALM tools to address market risks faced by the Group.
• Provide functional supervision to Asset-Liability Management personnel in subsidiaries and branches.
• Collaborate on other projects at both subsidiary and Group levels to support overall objectives.

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Good knowledge of banking regulations and activities in West Africa
• Mastery of foreign exchange regulations
• Knowledge of treasury operations and products
• Good writing quality
• Sales Fundamentals
• Solid foundations in accounting and finance • Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Independence, integrity and objectivity
• Stress resistance, sense of priorities
• Proactivity and creativity
• Critical and synthesis spirit, rigor
• Communication and business relationship skills

 

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Full time position in office

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Matthew Taylor at mataylor@caglobalint.com

 

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

 

Matthew Taylor

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

 

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

 

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Reference No. SFBLR45

Reference Number: SFBLR45

Job Description:

Our client, a bank with a presence in various countries within Africa is seeking to hire a Group Head of Treasury and Capital Markets. Reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer, the Group Head of Treasury & Capital Markets will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of approved strategies relating to liquidity management, foreign exchange risk management and the execution of market operations with the aim of making a significant contribution to the profitability of subsidiaries and the achievement of the of the group's objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and supervise all activities relating to cash management and market operations at the level of the various subsidiaries and the holding company in order to contribute to the achievement of the Group's objectives.
• Personally develop relationships with customers, banking and institutional partners, major prospects and regulators in the area.
• Represent the subsidiary in its sector of activity.
• Supervise and lead the teams under his / her responsibility.
• In line with the Group's strategic plan, implement and obtain approval of the company's strategy.
• Group Treasury and Financial Markets Department; in particular the strategy in terms of Asset and Liability Management, the sale of Treasury and Trading products, the active management of the Group's securities portfolio and correspondent banks.
• Ensure the achievement of the strategic objectives set.
• Coordinate and ensure the development of budgets subsidiaries in line with strategy and budget validated at the group level.
• Coordinate and ensure the daily reporting of the cash position and market activities for all the Group's subsidiaries.
• Monitor the evolution of the financial, money and interbank markets in order to support the subsidiaries in their participation in market operations (primary and secondary).
• Coordinate the development and distribution of treasury and financial market products tailored to the target audience.
• Coordinate the negotiation of fundraising mandates and bond structuring.
• Functionally supervise the Treasury Departments of the subsidiaries as well as the units in charge of market operations at the group level.
• Track resource usage optimization of the Group in local currency and foreign currency.
• Coordinate and ensure the development of an emergency financing plan for subsidiaries.
• Lead the asset-liability management committee of all subsidiaries and the Holding Company.
• Lead the investment committee of the units in charge of market operations.
• Initiate and manage the strategic projects of the Treasury and Financial Markets Department within the Group.
• Participate in the search for long and short resources needed for the funding of the Group.
• Select financial institutions capable of providing correspondent services – Banking and International Trade.
• Optimally manage relations with correspondent banks.
• Implement actions to obtain the implementation of lines with correspondent banks for the Group and its entities (confirmation of documentary credits, refinancing, overdrafts).
• Organize and supervise the activity and all the services of the management.
• Nurture and coordinate collaborations between the teams.
• Set individual performance goals and collective performance, monitor their implementation and evaluate performance.
• Identify individual and collective support needs.
• Lead and federate the teams and generate support and motivation.
• Supervise the design and updating of the management’s dashboards and activity  reports as well as the organization of  the related monitoring committees.

Requirements:

• Fluency in both English & French is a requirement.
• Hold a minimum Bac + 4 diploma in Finance / Management / Banking or business school.
• Justify at least fifteen (15) years' professional experience in banking, including five (5) years at a senior managerial level (committee type of Direction).
• Good knowledge of banking regulations and activities.
• Mastery of foreign exchange regulations.
• Knowledge of treasury operations and products.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Scott Fraser at sfraser@caglobalint.com.

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Scott Fraser

Recruitment Manager | Africa & Global

CA Finance

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Reference No. CEBLR32

Reference Number: CEBLR32

 

Job Description:

Reporting to the Group Director of Treasury, the Group's main mission will be to implement the commercial strategy for the promotion and sale of foreign exchange products and other treasury products across all the Group's subsidiaries. In this capacity, he/she coordinates all the Group's treasury product sales activities.

 

Responsibilities:

• Implement the Group's Treasury commercial strategy
• Ensure strict compliance with the policies and procedures relating to treasury operations within its scope
• Ensure the monitoring and achievement of the set sales objectives
• Ensuring the control of liquidity risk in local currency and foreign currencies
• Ensuring the control of market risks
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory provisions
• Ensuring a quality relationship with regulators and correspondents
• Assist the Group Treasurer in defining and updating the Group's Treasury product sales strategy
• Coordinate the distribution of "Foreign Exchange" hedging products within the group's subsidiaries
• Supervise the animation of secondary markets through the acquisition and sale of securities ("Fixed Income Securities") during market operations
• Ensure on a daily basis the implementation of the Group's strategy in terms of the sale of Treasury products within all subsidiaries and branches
• Ensure the implementation and regularity of a reporting on the sale of Treasury products ("Foreign Exchange" and "Fixed Income") which allows a central visibility on the said function
• Define, obtain approval and implement and make available to the Subsidiaries a "Treasury Sales Process", through a guide
• Functionally supervise the teams in charge of the sale of Treasury products in the Group's Subsidiaries and Branches
• Contribute to other projects of the subsidiaries and the Group
• Replace the Director of Treasury if necessary

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Hold a minimum BAC+4/5 degree in Management/Banking Finance or equivalent
• Have at least seven (7) years' professional experience in banking, including five (5) years in a similar position
• Have at least 3 years' professional experience in a management position
• Good command of the exchange regulations of the hedged countries
• Good knowledge of market operations and treasury products
• Good writing quality
• Ability to communicate effectively in English in a professional environment.
• Sales Fundamentals
• Solid foundations in accounting and finance
• Office tools (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.)
• Independence, integrity and objectivity
• Stress resistance, sense of priorities
• Proactivity and creativity
• Critical and synthesis spirit, rigor
• Communication and business relationship skills

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Caleb Ebrahim at cebrahim@caglobalint.com

 

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

 

Caleb Ebrahim

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

 

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions

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Reference No. BLRCDT-MCRAWAF

CA Global Headhunters has been retained by the Afreximbank based in Cairo, Egypt to recruit for this position. For more information on the Afreximbank please visit their website www.afreximbank.com.  Should you meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply for the position please apply directly to CA Global Headhunters.

Reference Number: BLRCDT-MCRAWAF

 

Nature & Scope:

Reporting to the Regional Chief Operating Officer (RCOO), the job holder is responsible for implementation of business plans, client account plans/strategies, client relationship management, management of internal and external stakeholders and ensuring timely processing of credit approvals. The position holder will be required to identify the Bank’s key/core customers in each region by sector and draw up Account Management Plans for the purpose of maximizing cross selling of the Bank’s products and services

 

Responsibilities:

The position holder will be required to execute the following key responsibilities:

• Undertake the preparation of annual Regional Strategic and Marketing Plans derived from the Bank’s Strategic Plan for Management’s approval;
• Implement the annual marketing plan and client coverage and business development activities for a given portfolio of clients with deliberate cultivation based on proactive individualized plans.  These plans would be developed in coordination with the product teams and would be designed to increase client engagement, cross selling and share of wallet;
• Prepare new business Pre-Assessment Memos and Credit Proposals from the region, Product teams and Head Office and make recommendation on the same to the Director, Client Relations (Anglophone West Africa);
• Work with other deal team members on the Bank’s products and geographies to ensure timely transaction processing till closure;
• Market and sell all products of the Afreximbank Group, including FEDA, PAPSS, AfrexInsure, Africa Trade and Distribution Company (ATDC), ATG and other digital solutions, other related companies of the Afreximbank Group e.g. Africa Energy Bank, etc.
• Generate bankable leads through anticipating customer needs and finding out what information, products or services the customer requires to meet his/her needs, providing clear, accurate and relevant information;
• Sales activity planning, including reviewing existing customer files to identify cross selling and renewal opportunities;
• Managing new business pitches and undertaking commercial negotiations;
• Ensuring a strong working knowledge of client portfolios / products with the Bank and flag any early alert signals on clients’ portfolio performance;
• Implement timely resolution of customers’ issues and regional service coverage for provision of an impeccable client service to each client or government organization.  This includes timely turn around in terms of responses to client inquiries;
• Producing call reports and file notes after any client meetings, summarising any additional actions required, including follow-up calls and reviewing call reports produced by team members;
• Serve as the Bank’s first line of defence to ensure KYC compliance as well as compliance with national legal requirements, industry regulations, organisational policies and professional codes;
• Provide support to internal stakeholders in resolution of challenged credits and work out situation;
• Provide support during the organisation of scheduled strategic events, mobilise attendance and/or sponsorships to ensure overall success in line with the bank’s standards;
• Where required, representing the Bank in high level meetings, fora and making presentations in conformity with the high standards for which the Bank has become known;
  • Maintaining and improving the Bank’s image across the continent; and
  • Performing any other duties as may be assigned by Senior Management from time to time.

 

Compliance Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to the Bank's AML, Regulatory and Conduct Compliance policies and procedures, notably;
  • Staff Handbook
  • Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Financing of Terrorism and Counter Proliferation Financing
  • Conflicts of Interest and Policies on Staff Involvement in External Engagements/Activities
  • Anti-Bribery & Corruption
  • Insider Trading Guidelines

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Master’s degree in business administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in corporate banking, relationship management or client services.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Possess extensive experience in high-level senior executive relationship management.
• Demonstrate a proven track record of managing large, complex client relationships and credit activities in multiple jurisdictions.
• Exhibit strong understanding of the African market, economic landscape, and regulatory environment.
• Sound experience of at least 8 years with a leading financial services organisation and familiarity with the major trade finance products to be offered to clients especially syndication, co-financing, club deals, correspondent banking products including letters of credit, factoring, forfaiting, structured trade finance, carbon financing, corporate finance risk participations, project-related financing, and considerable knowledge of how these work;
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting with good knowledge of banking practices in Africa;
• Ability to interact with senior officials of banks, corporates, and governments and to represent the Bank in important professional fora where oral presentation of papers will be necessary to high level technical and professional audiences;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage (French, Arabic and Portuguese);
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including ability to organize and manage human resources to attain goals; and
• Ability to demonstrate proof of passion and commitment to the socio-economic empowerment of African countries and the ability to support the achievement of Afreximbank’s mandate.

Technical Competencies

Proficiency

• Individual has in-depth and specialized knowledge that may affect strategy of team/function.
• May lead, coach and guide teams of varying sizes and complexity.
• Interaction with the entire function and is accountable for the entire function.
• Is able to analyze complex scenarios and provide suggestions to senior team members.
• May act as technical or regional representative of the Bank at external stakeholder

Leadership Skills

• Influential in expertise area, extending to other organizational functions and may provide advice to senior individuals for input to team/functional strategy.
• Experienced in managing and coordinating larger teams of junior professional level staff.
• Communicates effectively to foster a collaborative environment and helps in building trust within teams to achieve successful project outcomes.

Interpersonal Skills

• Actively contributes to strengthening network of internal and (where relevant) external relationships by mentoring colleagues and presenting technical knowledge to foster collaboration and support project outcomes.
• Influences decisions at functional level and contributes to external negotiations, using technical knowledge where required.
• The ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and succinctly to manage delivery of projects and communicate information to senior staff members.

Problem Solving & Business Impact

• Uses experience and deeper technical knowledge to identify core issues, analyze complex data and synthesis information in order to support the development and implementation of strategic solutions.
• Supports technical initiatives, inputting into strategy and occasionally contributes new ideas to drive innovation within the function.

Supporting Afreximbank Mandate

• Has a substantial understanding of Afreximbank Group’s products and services and how own area contributes to Afreximbank Group’s values and mission.
• Has good knowledge of the continent and African diaspora’s political, economic and trade landscape and is able to offer well informed opinions on the subject internally and to external counterparts.
• Identifies practical ways in which Afreximbank Group’s values and mission can be cascaded to junior colleagues and external parties.

Key Interactions

• All Group Functions including subsidiaries
• Financial Institutions
• Central Banks
• National Oil Companies
• Trade Bodies and Regulatory Agencies
• Other relevant customers as may be identified by the Bank; and
• other relevant stakeholders involved in their day to day operating or financing activities.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent.
• Willing and able to relocate to Abuja, Nigeria.
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Chalden Du Toit at cdutoit@caglobalint.com

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Chalden Du Toit

Banking and Finance | Africa

CA Global Finance

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Reference No. CEBLR31

CA Global Headhunters has been retained by the Afreximbank based in Cairo, Egypt to recruit for this position. For more information on the Afreximbank please visit their website www.afreximbank.com. Should you meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply for the position please apply directly to CA Global Headhunters.
 
Reference Number: CEBLR31

 

Responsibilities: 

• The role of the position holder will be to process payments and accounting transactions within the accounting function and support the preparation of management accounts and statutory financial statements for review and finalisation of the Senior Manager-Finance and the Chief Finance Officer.
• Processing payments
• Reconcile all accounts payable activities to ensure that payments to suppliers and creditors are made on time and in line with laid down procedures
• Assist in managing master file information (for vendors) in the accounting system by capturing, maintaining and updating master data in an accurate manner in accordance with the bank’s applicable policies and procedure
• Assist in following up to ensure proper allocation of expenses to cost centres
• Assist in preparing monthly expense analysis schedules
• Assist in reviewing the settlement of advance payments to suppliers
• Review the branches' monthly expenses and post the accounting entries related in SAP and Finacle
• Review all branch related accounting returns for accuracy and internal control purposes and producing the required reports
• Responsible for the recording of daily transactions relating to operating expenses and fixed assets and any other accounting entries that may arise
• Responsible for ensuring that only valid and correct payments requests are processed on a daily basis. Assist in checking and reviewing all financial payments and receipts by verifying the supporting documents for validity, accuracy and completeness, and proper coding
• Assist in preparing relevant files for internal and external audit purposes and fulfilling audit documentation requests
• Assist in preparing different reports as requested by management
• Assist in the financial close process
• Responsible for petty cash reconciliation and management
• Assist in providing the required reports and analysis required in monthly risk reporting for KRI’s
• Assist in identifying risk incidents where applicable, thereby alerting risk champions on a regular basis.
• Additional duties may be assigned from time to time.
  • Initiate and support the implementation of any enhancements to the SAP, Quantum Treasury Management System and/or Finacle systems, or any other accounting system that may be in use from time to time, from a financial cycle perspective, to improve the efficiency of processes, effectiveness of systems and controls and the usefulness of financial information for making informed decisions
  • Ensure a continuous improvement to financial processes through appropriate scoping, identifying required upgrades and ensuring properly managed enhancement as may be required by the needs of specific projects throughout the Bank e.g. reporting systems to fit particular Bank products
  • Work alongside the Core Banking ERP systems Consultants to ensure that accounting controls within the system are working well, that all users are trained, putting in place procedures to overcome routine problems and to ensure the ongoing integrity and unbroken flow of required data within the system
  • Assist in preparation of interim financial statements
  • Any other duties may be assigned by senior management.
• Compliance Responsibilities
  • Understand and adhere to the Bank's AML, Regulatory and Conduct Compliance policies and procedures, notably
  • Report any suspicious or non-compliant activities or matters relating to the Bank’s staff or the customers to the Compliance Department.
  • Complete the Annual Compliance Training/Assessment.

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• A good first degree and completion of a certified accounting qualification is a requirement. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Sound relevant experience of at least 3 years within one of the Big Four Accounting firms or in a similar role elsewhere and demonstrable knowledge of IFRS and related accounting rules is a must. Exposure to the Banking or financial services industry whilst with the accounting firm is an added advantage
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage
• Proven experience in ERP systems, especially SAP and/or Finacle
• Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours where required in order to achieve the Bank's objectives

 

Contractual information:

• Renewable 1-year contract
• Willing and able to relocate to Côte d'Ivoire for the opportunity
• Suitably qualified candidates from all African & Caribbean nationalities are encouraged to apply

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Caleb Ebrahim at cebrahim@caglobalint.com

 

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

 

Caleb Ebrahim

cebrahim@caglobalint.com

Recruitment Consultant

Finance, Fintech & IT

 

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions

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Reference No. CEBLR30

CA Global Headhunters has been retained by the Afreximbank based in Cairo, Egypt to recruit for this position. For more information on the Afreximbank please visit their website www.afreximbank.com. Should you meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply for the position please apply directly to CA Global Headhunters.
 
Reference Number: CEBLR30

 

Responsibilities: 

• The role of the position holder will be to process payments and accounting transactions within the accounting function and support the preparation of management accounts and statutory financial statements for review and finalisation of the Senior Manager-Finance and the Chief Finance Officer.
• Processing payments
• Reconcile all accounts payable activities to ensure that payments to suppliers and creditors are made on time and in line with laid down procedures
• Assist in managing master file information (for vendors) in the accounting system by capturing, maintaining and updating master data in an accurate manner in accordance with the bank’s applicable policies and procedure
• Assist in following up to ensure proper allocation of expenses to cost centres
• Assist in preparing monthly expense analysis schedules
• Assist in reviewing the settlement of advance payments to suppliers
• Review the branches' monthly expenses and post the accounting entries related in SAP and Finacle
• Review all branch related accounting returns for accuracy and internal control purposes and producing the required reports
• Responsible for the recording of daily transactions relating to operating expenses and fixed assets and any other accounting entries that may arise
• Responsible for ensuring that only valid and correct payments requests are processed on a daily basis. Assist in checking and reviewing all financial payments and receipts by verifying the supporting documents for validity, accuracy and completeness, and proper coding
• Assist in preparing relevant files for internal and external audit purposes and fulfilling audit documentation requests
• Assist in preparing different reports as requested by management
• Assist in the financial close process
• Responsible for petty cash reconciliation and management
• Assist in providing the required reports and analysis required in monthly risk reporting for KRI’s
• Assist in identifying risk incidents where applicable, thereby alerting risk champions on a regular basis.
• Additional duties may be assigned from time to time.
  • Initiate and support the implementation of any enhancements to the SAP, Quantum Treasury Management System and/or Finacle systems, or any other accounting system that may be in use from time to time, from a financial cycle perspective, to improve the efficiency of processes, effectiveness of systems and controls and the usefulness of financial information for making informed decisions
  • Ensure a continuous improvement to financial processes through appropriate scoping, identifying required upgrades and ensuring properly managed enhancement as may be required by the needs of specific projects throughout the Bank e.g. reporting systems to fit particular Bank products
  • Work alongside the Core Banking ERP systems Consultants to ensure that accounting controls within the system are working well, that all users are trained, putting in place procedures to overcome routine problems and to ensure the ongoing integrity and unbroken flow of required data within the system
  • Assist in preparation of interim financial statements
  • Any other duties may be assigned by senior management.
• Compliance Responsibilities
  • Understand and adhere to the Bank's AML, Regulatory and Conduct Compliance policies and procedures, notably
  • Report any suspicious or non-compliant activities or matters relating to the Bank’s staff or the customers to the Compliance Department.
  • Complete the Annual Compliance Training/Assessment.

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• A good first degree and completion of a certified accounting qualification is a requirement. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Sound relevant experience of at least 3 years within one of the Big Four Accounting firms or in a similar role elsewhere and demonstrable knowledge of IFRS and related accounting rules is a must. Exposure to the Banking or financial services industry whilst with the accounting firm is an added advantage
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English or French. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage
• Proven experience in ERP systems, especially SAP and/or Finacle
• Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours where required in order to achieve the Bank's objectives

 

Contractual information:

• Renewable 1-year contract
• Willing and able to relocate to Nigeria for the opportunity
• Suitably qualified candidates from all African & Caribbean nationalities are encouraged to apply

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Caleb Ebrahim at cebrahim@caglobalint.com

 

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

 

Caleb Ebrahim

cebrahim@caglobalint.com

Recruitment Consultant

Finance, Fintech & IT

 

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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Reference No. BLRLJ-021

Job Description:

The role of the position holder will be to process payments and accounting transactions within the accounting function and support the preparation of management accounts and statutory financial statements for review and finalisation of the Senior Manager-Finance and the Chief Finance Officer.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing payments;
• Reconcile all accounts payable activities to ensure that payments to suppliers and creditors are made on time and in line with laid down procedures;
• Assist in managing master file information (for vendors) in the accounting system by capturing, maintaining and updating master data in an accurate manner in accordance with the bank’s applicable policies and procedure;
• Assist in following up to ensure proper allocation of expenses to cost centres;
• Assist in preparing monthly expense analysis schedules;
• Assist in reviewing the settlement of advance payments to suppliers;
• Review the branches' monthly expenses and post the accounting entries related in SAP and Finacle;
• Review all branch related accounting returns for accuracy and internal control purposes and producing the required reports;
• Responsible for the recording of daily transactions relating to operating expenses and fixed assets and any other accounting entries that may arise;
• Responsible for ensuring that only valid and correct payments requests are processed on a daily basis. Assist in checking and reviewing all financial payments and receipts by verifying the supporting documents for validity, accuracy and completeness, and proper coding;
• Assist in preparing relevant files for internal and external audit purposes and fulfilling audit documentation requests;
• Assist in preparing different reports as requested by management;
• Assist in the financial close process;
• Responsible for petty cash reconciliation and management;
• Assist in providing the required reports and analysis required in monthly risk reporting for KRI’s;
• Assist in identifying risk incidents where applicable, thereby alerting risk champions on a regular basis.
• Assist in preparing monthly expense analysis schedules;
• Assist in reviewing the settlement of advance payments to suppliers;
• Review the branches' monthly expenses and post the accounting entries related in SAP and Finacle;
• Review all branch related accounting returns for accuracy and internal control purposes and producing the required reports;
• Responsible for the recording of daily transactions relating to operating expenses and fixed assets and any other accounting entries that may arise;
• Responsible for ensuring that only valid and correct payments requests are processed on a daily basis. Assist in checking and reviewing all financial payments and receipts by verifying the supporting documents for validity, accuracy and completeness, and proper coding;
• Assist in preparing relevant files for internal and external audit purposes and fulfilling audit documentation requests;
• Assist in preparing different reports as requested by management;
• Assist in the financial close process;
• Responsible for petty cash reconciliation and management;
• Assist in providing the required reports and analysis required in monthly risk reporting for KRI’s;
• Assist in identifying risk incidents where applicable, thereby alerting risk champions on a regular basis.

 

Additional duties may be assigned from time to time:

• Initiate and support the implementation of any enhancements to the SAP, Quantum Treasury Management System and/or Finacle systems, or any other accounting system that may be in use from time to time, from a financial cycle perspective, to improve the efficiency of processes, effectiveness of systems and controls and the usefulness of financial information for making informed decisions;
• Ensure a continuous improvement to financial processes through appropriate scoping, identifying required upgrades and ensuring properly managed enhancement as may be required by the needs of specific projects throughout the Bank e.g. reporting systems to fit particular Bank products;
• Work alongside the Core Banking ERP systems Consultants to ensure that accounting controls within the system are working well, that all users are trained, putting in place procedures to overcome routine problems and to ensure the ongoing integrity and unbroken flow of required data within the system;
• Assist in preparation of interim financial statements;
• Any other duties may be assigned by senior management.

 

Compliance Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to the Bank's AML, Regulatory and Conduct Compliance policies and procedures, notably
• Report any suspicious or non-compliant activities or matters relating to the Bank’s staff or the customers to the Compliance Department.
• Complete the Annual Compliance Training/Assessment.

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill   

• A good first degree and completion of a certified accounting qualification is a requirement. A Master’s degree in a relevant feild. 
• Sound relevant experience of at least 3 years within one of the Big Four Accounting firms or in a similar role elsewhere and demonstrable knowledge of IFRS and related accounting rules is a must. Exposure to the Banking or financial services industry whilst with the accounting firm is an added advantage;
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English or French.
• Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage;
• Proven experience in ERP systems, especially SAP and/or Finacle;
• Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours where required in order to achieve the Bank's objectives;

 

Technical Competencies

• Proficiency: Qualified and experienced post-graduate. Team collaboration and independent task performance skill required.
• Leadership: Where relevant, actively contributes to the coordination and supervision of activities of junior colleagues, including allocating work, following up on task completion and dealing with day-to- day staff management issues. Supports in the upskilling of junior colleagues by identifying learning opportunities, mentoring, providing basic technical guidance and inputting to the preparation and delivering of training.
• Interpersonal Skills: Builds and maintains effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels and (where relevant) external counterparts. Offers professional advice, opinions and recommendations, in order to support decision making within the team. Articulates information clearly and provides instruction to support effective allocation and completion of tasks at a junior level.
• Problem Solving & Business Impact: Solves non-routine problems based on the analysis of multiple sources of information (both internal and external), technical knowledge and previous experience. Impacts own area and own function (to a limited extent) through knowledge sharing and providing basic technical advice.
• Supporting Afreximbank Mandate: Has a good understanding of Afreximbank Group’s values and mission and some knowledge of Afreximbank Group’s products and services and how own area fits in the wider business. Has some knowledge of the political, economic and trade landscape in which Afreximbank Group operates and is able to comfortably talk about major historical and current affairs developments on the Continent and the African diaspora internally.

 

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Harare, Zimbabwe
• 1-year renewable contract position

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to ljoubert@cablobalint.com

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

 

Lara Joubert

Recruitment Specialist

CA Global – Finance

 

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

Apply now