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
