Reference No. JABLR-35

Reference Number: JABLR-35

Job Description:

Under the supervision and guidance of the Head of Credit Risk Unit, the credit risk associate will be responsible for performing in-depth credit analyses and making recommendations to Credit Committees based on financial statements and other sources of information for existing and prospective customers.

Responsibilities:

• Assess the credit and financial strength of credit applicants by performing fundamental credit analysis using both quantitative (Financial Statements, Cash flows, Financial Ratios, Financial projections, Terms and conditions) and qualitative factors including structure of the transactions, compliance and legal documents.
• Assess the credit and financial strength of credit applicants by performing fundamental credit analysis using both quantitative (Financial Statements, Cash flows, Financial Ratios, Financial projections, Terms and conditions) and qualitative factors including structure of the transactions, compliance and legal documents.
• Practice due diligence and develop spreadsheets and models to support Risk analysis.
• Process credit applications and provide recommendations tied to analysis and assessment of credit risk and findings that involve the borrowers ability to repay and highlighting all risk issues pertinent to the credit decision. Determine in depth the degree of each type of risk involved and justify risk recommendations.
• Give initial feedback on prospective and existing customer requests to deal team.
• Undertake detailed credit research into countries, economic, industry/sectors, individual borrowers/counterparties using financial and non-financial sources including access to Fitch solutions, S&P, EIU, and Moody's credit lens systems.
• Perform regular stress tests and scenarios analysis to assess the impact on BADEA's loan portfolio and assist in proving the required information and data for the risk reports that are presented to the risk committee every quarter.
• Monitor breaches of BADEA's RMF, conduct analysis, provide conclusions and recommendations.
• Attend credit committee meetings as appropriate.
• Undertake other roles and responsibilities as may be assigned by the RMD Director or by the Credit risk Unit Head.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Master's degree, preferably, Risk management, Banking, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field
• Professional certification would be desirable.
• Financial Services experience including 5 years of a proven credit experience in Banking or Credit Risk Management.
• Well-developed analytical skills, including an understanding of key financial components with a proven ability in credit risk identification and control.
• Ability to handle multiple transactions and comply with timely submissions to the credit committee.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of financial statements with sound judgment and strong presentation skills.
• Solid understanding of Credit Policy and procedures; proactively reviews BADEA policies and procedures to benchmark against transactions and work submitted.
• Solid organizational skills with ability and willingness to work under pressure and manages time and priorities effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in Arabic and English.
• Fluency in French would be highly advantageous
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. 
• Exposure to Africa, would be an added advantage.

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

Recruitment specialist

CA Finance

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Reference No. CDTBLRB

Job Description:

 

Our banking client is currently recruiting a Market Risk Associate (Treasury & Credit Ratings), to be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

 

The Market Risk Unit is within the broad mandate of Risk Management Department (RMD) which oversees the implementation of the organizations Risk Management Framework covering Credit Risk (and Credit Administration), Market Risk, and Operational Risk.

 

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision and guidance of the Director, Risk Management Department, and the Market Risk Unit Head, the Market Risk Associate will have the following responsibilities:

 

• Ongoing monitoring of the company’s business processes and financial profile to identify any changes that might have an impact on their credit rating and recommending the necessary responses.
• Ongoing liaison with international rating agencies and the main point of contact for all matters related to the company’s external credit ratings
• Collect all required information from different departments of the organization and accurately complete all rating models and provide any other information required by rating agencies.
• Develop and update internal data models linked to the external rating agency models to ensure accurate, faster and efficient rating/review processes.
• Liaise with external consultants involved in the credit rating process.
• Contribute towards internal and external initiatives to improve their own internal credit ratings for beneficiary entities, projects and countries to better measure and manage their credit risk
• Support the mark to market process by ensuring that the MTM sources are updated and reflective of market rates/prices.
• Assist in providing opinions for the risk profile of new products within trading and investment books.
• Conduct scenario analysis to evaluate the potential impacts of various market events on their portfolio, providing insights and recommendations for risk mitigation
• Prepare accurate and timely market risk reports and carry out market analysis and articulate the short-term view about their market risk profile.
• Assist the market risk unit head in preparing the risk reports to the ALCO, Investment Committee, and the Board Risk Committee, highlighting key risk exposures, findings, and recommended actions.
• Ensure compliance with the RMF requirements in terms of liquidity and treasury transactions and internal risk management policies and procedures.
• Stay updated with market trends, industry developments.
• Conduct regular and periodic Value at Risk (VAR) analysis related to the investments portfolio to measure the market risk exposures and to guide the internal operational decision-making.
• Ongoing compliance monitoring and risk reporting of treasury/investments activities, market and counterparty credit risk exposures, and the provision of related treasury risk expertise in support of the overall risk management activities of BADEA.
• Maintain an updated approved lists of counterparties and limits for depository banks, brokers, futures counterparties, etc.
• Review of proposed investment/divestment/reallocation and other decisions/proposals   from   the   Investments   department   prior   to   their submission to the Investment Committee.
• Attend to the external auditors requests during their mission to the company as appropriate
• Review of investment managers periodic reports and advising on their overall performance in managing the assets and complying with applicable investment guidelines
• Analyse and advise on complex or recurrent issues
• investments and liquidity portfolios such as the costs and valuation of derivative contracts, calculation, and analysis of Potential Future exposure (PFE), etc.
• Keep abreast of developments on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and their impacts on reporting in financial statements, especially in relation to complex financial instruments where applicable.
• ALM - Verification and ongoing monitoring of the matching between the financial terms of the banks assets and liabilities to maintain market risk within the banks risk appetite statement
• Working with financial data providers to collect and analyse all market data necessary for portfolios valuation, counterparties credit profile assessments, and other treasury data needs.
• Maintain approved lists of ISDA, ISMA, depository banks, brokers, and futures counterparties.
• Review and maintain up-to-date Treasury Risk Management operational procedures, propose new controls and optimized processes.
• Participate to the negotiation and review of clauses in ISDA/CSA and GMRA agreements to ensure an adequate legal framework for treasury operations.
• Contribute to the implementation of treasury risk measures or activity dashboards needed to be in line with industry standards, best practices, audit, and rating agencies requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the market risk unit head.

 

Requirements:

• Hold at least a Masters degree or its equivalent (another post graduate qualification) in Business Administration, Finance, Banking or related field.
• Familiarity with the credit rating methodologies of international rating agencies (Moodys, Fitch and S&P) preferably with prior working knowledge/experience in the same.
• Strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of financial statement analysis and accounting concepts.
• Ability to deal with large volumes of data, proficiency with figures and the ability to maintain accuracy and be detail oriented while complying with deadlines.
• Strong Excel/Word/PowerPoint and database application skills. Ability to prepare forecasts based upon reasoned assumptions will be required.
• Professional certification in Risk and/or Finance such as Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Professional Risk Manager (PRM), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF) will be an advantage.
• Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in International Financial Institutions or Investment Banks, with a large scope of treasury, fixed income activities, credit analysis and market risk assessment. Working experience in Fixed Income and Derivatives front-office, middle- office or risk management departments will be an advantage.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English (required), Arabic (strong advantage), and French (desired).
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills, is customer-oriented, and demonstrates excellent presentation skills in front of internal and external audiences.
• Experience in using Bloomberg, Reuters, as well as a knowledge of programming or database languages like Excel VBA, SQL, R, Python or C++ would be an advantage.
• Solid quantitative background, extensive analytical skills, and ability to efficiently solve problems independently and proactively.
• Well-organized with a proven ability to solve problems independently with a strong sense of personal ownership and a focus on timelines & results.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multicultural team. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of financial and/or risk reporting. Ability to cope under pressure with strong planning and organization skills.

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

Chalden Du Toit

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

 

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Reference No. JA-015

Job Description: 

Supporting Management and investment teams, the Director, ESG, Climate, and Sustainability will have the following responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing ESG Management System implementation and ensuring that the ESG Manual and Policy are reviewed on a three-year basis in line with emerging trends.
• Driving the implementation of Africa50’s Climate Guiding Principles and ensuring that we have an efficient system to monitor and measure the execution of any climate-related actions.
• Overseeing the execution of the Development Impact framework and the building of a track record stemming from both Africa50 and our portfolio companies and institutional actions
• Coordinating engagement with internal and external stakeholders where required, including the implementation of stakeholder engagement plans, information packs, thought leadership pieces, attending speaking engagements, and developing relationships with investors, NGO and civil society organisation’s, development finance institutions, and industry bodies.
• In conjunction with the Senior Director Strategy and Investor Relations, identify potential new investors and build investor relationships, as well as representing Africa50 in meetings/presentations with/to prospective and existing investors.
• Support the fundraising efforts by:

1. Building the narrative for securing “green capital” and targeting investors that are sensitive to climate and sustainability.
2. Collecting market intelligence and seeking to expand the set of potential shareholder/investor relationships.

• Overall responsibility and management of Africa50’s Corporate Social Responsibility program
• Responsibility for Africa50’s internal climate impact monitoring and measurement per the Climate Guiding Principles
• Ensuring implementation and monitoring of efficient data gathering processes for the measuring and monitoring of ESG, Climate and Sustainability to ensure relevant reporting.
• Overseeing the on-going monitoring and measurement of ESG, Climate and Sustainability metrics by appointed ESG internal and/or external officers and lead and support investment professionals who have been assigned ESG duties.
• Overseeing and supporting site visits to portfolio companies including on-site audits, monitoring and evaluation activities, provision of support and training, assessing progress and providing support on implementation of prescribed corrective actions, and reviewing post site visit reports
• Undertaking assessments of project lead sponsors’ ESG capability (where the lead sponsor is not Africa50) and advising the Africa50 investment teams as appropriate on areas of sponsor weakness that require corrective action in order to ensure alignment with the ESG Management System
• Supporting the Africa50 investment teams in their engagement with sponsors, portfolio companies, and other relevant project stakeholders, to encourage and guide all relevant project stakeholders towards achievement of ESG, Climate and Sustainability standards that align with Africa50’s standards.
• Overseeing the appointment and management of third-party consultants for complex ESG due diligence and/ or monitoring (i.e. for Category A and selected Category B investment opportunities)
• Assisting with the scoping of complex ESG due diligence and/ or monitoring exercises (i.e. for Category A and selected Category B investment opportunities)
• Reviewing and signing-off on ESG DDs for Category A (High) and B (Medium) investment opportunities
• Contributing to the evaluation of investment proposals, including via investment committee papers and meetings
• Supporting in negotiations with underlying investments to ensure that ESG, Climate and Sustainability rights are embedded in legal agreements, including relevant action plans (where appropriate)
• Ensuring effective monitoring of portfolio company compliance with the internal ESG, Climate and Sustainability requirements and policies, including the implementation of agreed action plans or management plans
• Responding to significant ESG, Climate and Sustainability incidents arising at portfolio companies and ensuring that Africa50 Executive Management and relevant stakeholders are informed of such significant incidents, as appropriate and in a timely manner.
• Overseeing disclosure of key ESG, Climate and Sustainability information to relevant internal and external stakeholders, including the Africa50 Board and its subcommittees
• Driving internal ESG, Climate and Sustainability skills development and capacity building of Board Directors, deal executives, investment professionals and lead sponsors through internal and external training
• Collation and compilation of Sustainability, Climate and ESG Reports as and when required for the Africa50 shareholders.

Candidate Profile

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• At least a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, Climate and Sustainability fields in Africa and/or other Emerging Markets
• Experience within a relevant finance institution or public/private organisation in the financial services industry (e.g., PE, DFI, multilateral, sovereign wealth fund, professional services firm), of which at least seven years will be at a senior management level.
• Connection to Africa and intent to pursue an Africa-focused career.

Location:

• Casablanca, Morocco (Hybrid)

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

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

Jamie Adams

Recruitment Specialist

CA Finance

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Reference No. BLRCDT-AMCR

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-AMCR

 

Nature & Scope:

The position holder will also be required to identify the Bank’s key/core customers and prior experience and skills in customer service, as well as communication skills for the purpose of maximizing Bank’s customers satisfaction.

 

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the hiring, orienting, and training of an organization’s customer experience team (CSOs).
• Define and implement standards/procedures for ensuring optimal customer experience working with all Client Relations Team, product teams and support function teams
• Conduct surveys to gather information on customer opinion of rendered services using all the available tools
• Utilize agreed software/digital platforms in reaching out to customers to help resolve issues and provide quick response to inquiries.
• Supervise the activities of customer experience team to ensure their interaction with customers reflect positively on the Bank.
• Manage the Bank’s established channel for communication with customers through the entire credit value chain to ensure an optimal customer experience
• Support the restructuring of the Bank into a customer-focused establishment for better services of the Bank.
• Monitor the activities of the customer service team to ensure compliance with acceptable standards of customer service
• Prepare and manage annual budgets in achieving set objectives and goals related to the improvement of the Customer experience.
• Conduct studies and research to discover new techniques necessary for improving customer experience, propose and plan for the training for other deal team members across the Bank’s products and geographies to ensure timely transaction processing and better customer service;
• Organize training programs for customer experience representatives to update their job knowledge and enhance their skills
• Utilize customer relationship management (CRM) tools in coordinating and monitoring customer experience operations
• 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
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by Senior Management from time to time.

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Banking,  or other relevant field from a recognized University and a post graduate degree in a relevant field or a recognised professional qualification in lieu.
• Sound experience of at least 5 years with a leading financial services organization in the field of customer service or marketing and familiarity with some of the major products of the Bank, including trade finance and trade finance related products, project finance, export development, syndication, correspondent banking etc. ;
• Leadership Skills: Ability to organize and direct the activities of customer experience representatives to ensure the delivery of high-quality service to customers
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively in English and French and the ability tointeract with clients to identify and process their requirements; 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 and French. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage (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.

 

Benefits and Contractual information:

• 12 Month contract.
• 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 Chalden Du Toit at cdutoit@caglobalint.com

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

 

Chalden Du Toit

Banking and Finance | Africa

CA Global Finance

 

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Reference No. CDTBLR-AMSME-001

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.
 

This role is within the framework of Afreximbank’s Junior Professionals Programme. The successful candidate will earn the opportunity to acquire further banking, finance, SME development, export, and trade development skills. They will be encouraged to contribute new and innovative ideas to the operations of the Bank and, where applicable, will be considered for a permanent role at the end of the JPP Programme.

 

Reference Number: CDTBLR-AMSME-001

Nature & Scope:

The purpose of the role is to support Afreximbank’s SME Development Unit to achieve its primary objective of facilitating the integration of African SMEs into export value chains. The Unit achieves this by proliferating financial and non-financial interventions across all member states under its flagship Export SME Development Programme.

The SME Development Unit is situated within the Bank’s Export Development Directorate. The department is central to the Industrialization and Export Development pillar of the Bank’s current strategic plan, and to Afreximbank’s underlying mission. The Bank’s mission is to “stimulate a consistent expansion of, and diversification of African trade so as to rapidly increase Africa’s share of global trade, while operating as a first class, profit oriented, socially responsible financial institution and a centre of excellence in African trade matters”

 

Responsibilities:

1. Reviews and Analysis: 

Preliminary review of all financing and non-financing requests submitted by counterparties to ensure they meet the Bank’s eligibility criteria.

1. Carry out basic financial analysis by calculating relevant financial ratios including, leverage, profitability, efficiency, and cover ratios. etc
2. Assist in evaluating the underlying financial assumptions of client proposals to ensure that they are credible and realistic.
3. Analyze historical and projected financial statements.
4. Support the development of credit memos for presentation at Pre-Assessment Committee (PAC)
5. Draft term sheets for prospective transactions in line with SME Finance Facility Guidelines.
6. Work out transaction pricing to ensure it meets the Bank’s stipulated hurdle rates as communicated periodically.
7. Make business /commercial recommendations on proposals to the SME team following preliminary review.

 

2. Reporting:

 

1. Prepare and manage SME Finance transaction pipeline on a timely basis.
2. Prepare and ensure timely submission of monthly reports for the SME Development Unit.

 

3. Business Development:

 

1. Assist with the review, development, and distribution of marketing collateral to various target customers of the Bank.
2. Provide requisite information to clients to ensure that their financing proposals conform to the Bank’s requirements.
3. Develop, update, and manage a database of SME Finance Intermediaries.
4. Represent the SME Development Unit in internal & external meetings as and when required to do so.
5. Support the development of financial products under the Bank’s Export SME Development Programme

      

4. Administration:

 

1. Follow up on action and tracking logs resulting from internal committee meetings, external meetings, and missions for which SME actions are required.
2. liaise with relevant departments in communicating queries and feedback to clients
3. Support the SME team with administrative services during missions and conferences.

 

5. Non-Financial Interventions:

1. Support the delivery of the incubation, technical assistance and capacity building aspects of the Bank’s Export SME Development Programme
2. Work with selected intermediaries in providing support, incubating and developing the capacity of selected SMEs across the continent.
3. Participate in the preparation of annual activity plans, covering all non-financial aspects (incubation and capacity building) of the Bank’s Export SME Development programme
4. Support the development of schemes and roadshows for establishing market presence with emphasis on broadening the geographic scope of the Bank’s activities and promoting the Bank’s Export SME Development Programme.
5. Establish ties and develop MOUs with technical partners for collaboration with the Bank in supporting SMEs through incubation and capacity building.

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• First degree in Economics, Business, or other relevant field plus a relevant post graduate degree;
• At least 3 years’ post-graduation experience
• Ability to research, evaluate business models and analyze financial statements and Information.
•  Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage (French, Portuguese, and Arabic).
• Ability to interact with senior officials of banks, corporates, and governments.
• Demonstrate organizational capabilities, including ability to manage workload with limited supervision to attain goals.
• Being proactive with the ability to multitask and use initiative appropriately.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• 2 year contract.
• 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 Chalden Du Toit at cdutoit@caglobalint.com

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

Chalden Du Toit

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Banking & Finance

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Reference No. CDTRL1

Job Description:

Our client within the financial sector, who forms part of a leading Mauritian bank is currently looking for a Risk lead, who would be Reporting functionally to the Risk Management Committee of the client, and administratively to the Chief Executive Officer of the company, the incumbent will be responsible for driving the risk management function of the company with a view to protecting economic value and supporting sustainable growth in line with the strategic goals of the Cluster and within the limits of agreed risk appetite and limits set by the Board and/or through regulatory guidelines/requirements.

 

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that policies and procedures are developed and regularly updated
• Drive an appropriate risk culture within the cluster
• Design and maintain appropriate risk metrics within the different areas of risk including, but not limited to, credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, reputational risk and IT risk
• Develop and use appropriate tools, methodologies and models to measure and manage risks
• Ensure that appropriate dashboards and databases are maintained
• Report to the Board/Board Risk Committee on risk practices and adherence to risk management norms
• Conduct stress testing on a regular basis
• Liaise with the credit underwriting function
• Monitor the adoption of appropriate security and data integrity standards and configurations across software solutions deployed
• Work with the companies business and control functions, as well as with the risk functions of the Group entities to continuously enhance the risk management function
• Conduct risk assessments on new products and client segments
• Adhere to high ethical standards and comply with all regulations/applicable laws
• Ensure high level of service standards including level of ethics and integrity in line with the banks values
• Ensure that an optimum structure with the required staffing skills and competencies exists to deliver set objectives
• Effectively lead and manage the team towards optimal performance
• Ensure effective management of company resources

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Post graduate qualifications in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Financial Risk Management or any other relevant field or equivalent professional qualification
• 7+ years’ experience in Financial/Risk Management of which 2 years must be at a supervisory level
• Thorough knowledge of financial services business, global trends and regulatory requirements
• Excellent Analytical, Problem Solving and Decision-Making skills
• Strong Leadership and Interpersonal and Coaching skills
• Ability to relate market/economy knowledge and trends to the business, anticipating potential risks and impacts

 

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

 

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

 

Chalden Du Toit

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. SRCDTHOCRA

Job Description:

The Head of Compliance Risk Assessment, Governance & Testing shall support the Group Director, CFCC by delivering the strategy and execution of the Compliance, Financial Crime Risk and Conduct Risk assessment programs for the Group. This includes performance of annual Risk and Control assessments for Compliance, FCR and Conduct. In addition, the role is responsible for monitoring client risk and control activities, performance and validation of cyclical activities such as monthly financial crime risk management initiatives, control enhancing and testing, incident research, data acquisition and validation, leading remediation as required and other ad hoc control initiatives, and projects. The role holder will also lead key Governance, Compliance Testing and Enforcement activities, along with the relevant strategic and operational MIs into the various executive and board committees as well as other workgroups

 

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading the Compliance, Financial Crime Risk and Conduct Risk assessment programs, including the integration of related activities with the ERMF and other risk management frameworks in the Group.
• Collaborates with stakeholders from Risk and the business to develop tactical and strategic solutions to enhance and streamline the risk assessment processes for Compliance, FC and Conduct.
• Lead Compliance, FC and Conduct risk assessment, oversight, governance and testing meetings. Also responsible for the overall programs including ongoing process improvements, managing and tracking assessment activities, and follow-up of assigned actions.
• Lead the design and delivery of a portfolio of Compliance, FC and Conduct risk tests scripts to monitor compliance with regulation and internal policy.
• Oversight and delivery of Compliance, FC and Conduct ongoing scenarios assessment workshops, so that Group anticipates threats, assesses vulnerabilities, and ensures readiness and resiliency.
• Compilation, validation and monthly delivery of Group Compliance, FC and Conduct risk appetite monitoring, including escalations, referrals, and tracking.
• Analyze compliance, FC and conduct risk events, perform root cause analysis on respective controls and ensure remediation is well designed to avoid repeat of risks and/or issues.
• Support the Business teams in Compliance, FC and Conduct risk self-identification processes and ensure self-identified issues in relation to first line controls are well analyzed and documented with properly designed remediating actions, and track actions to completion.
• Engage in risk discussions with internal/external auditors, regulators and other risk functions within the Group.
• Provide leadership to team members and support in leading the larger Risk & Compliance organization across the Group

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Master’s degree plus relevant professional qualifications such as CAMS, ICA.
• Requires 15+ years of professional experience and 6+ years of management experience.

 

Critical Skills:

• No less than 12 years of compliance, financial crime and conduct risk management experience, with significant portion in risk assessment, governance and testing within a large international bank.
• Strong understanding of compliance, FC and conduct risk obligations and requirements within the banking industry.
• Good experience in leveraging analytics and technology solutions to manage risk assessments and other initiatives.
• Critical thinking skills to understand and analyze complex problems.
• Effective communicator with strong writing and verbal abilities to communicate across all levels of the Group.
• Ability to develop strong relationships and collaborate with senior business and function leaders to influence change.
• Proven focus on deliverables, organized, and ability to manage multiple high priority deliverables.
• Self-starter, highly organized, and detailed-oriented.
• Strategic and critical thinking and the ability to concisely convey complex regulatory concepts and possible solution sets.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
• Exercise high level of discretion and confidentiality due to the sensitive nature of the scope of work.
• Extremely detail oriented with ability to elevate details into strategies.

 

 

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

 

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

 

Chalden du Toit

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. CDTBE1

Reference Number: CDTBE1

 

Job Description:

Our leading banking client is currently recruiting an Economist/Partnership Expert for the East & Southern Africa region.

The incumbent will be responsible for consolidating the company’s partnership with countries, international financial organizations, and institutions through financing projects in the public sector and technical assistance operations.

 

Technical Responsibilities:

• Establishing contacts with beneficiary countries in the West and Central African region whose affairs they have been assigned to pursue by the Head of the Unit
• Evaluating the economic situation and the needs of recipient countries for resources and technical support operations with appropriate terms and conditions for projects and operations, to be submitted to the company’s management
• Preparing special studies on the promising economic sectors and/or those which the company is interested to consider and cover in its future plans
• Coordinating with the head of the unit with regard to the studies and reports that he is required to prepare, especially those related to the preparation of a record of the projects under consideration, the annual lending program, and the annual program of technical assistance operations that materialize into annual programs for cooperation with states
• Conducting the required financial analysis and feasibility assessment of the projects and operations assigned to him/her and preparing reports to assess the general and sectoral economic conditions, reports of the payment status of the beneficiary countries, and reports covering the activities of financing and development institutions operating in these countries
• Preparing and updating memoranda of cooperation with African countries, following up on them and constantly updating their data
• Follow up on the economic indicators issued by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the African Bank and other Arab financial institutions related to the countries that he/she is responsible for following up
• Participation in evaluation missions for projects financed by the company
• Supervising the review of feasibility studies financed by the company
• Review requests for loan disbursement and technical assistance
• Arrange to receive delegations and make the necessary preparations in coordination with the Public Relations Division and work on preparing minutes of meetings, and any other organizational matters in order to make these visits a success
• Participate in the organization of events and seminars concerned with Arab and African development affairs and work to encourage the participation of Arab investors in them in order to familiarize them with the available opportunities and to provide them with the necessary studies.
• Introducing Arab products within the context of encouraging Arab-African trade exchange
• Assist in developing new operations through missions, examining and evaluating requests from countries and regional organizations for financing and technical support operations from the company.
• Reviewing requests for financing, collecting all information and data related to them, and submitting observations regarding them to the head of the unit.
• Participating in the analysis, evaluation and follow-up of operations
• Participating in preparing project approval reports and technical assistance operations
• Participating in the organization of seminars and courses organized by the company, and working to encourage the participation of investors in such occasions and presenting to them the available investment opportunities, studies and information on these opportunities.
• Providing the competent authorities within the company constantly with information concerning the beneficiary countries with regard to the various sectors, development institutions and public bodies
• Searching for new areas for the company’s projects and operations in support of African countries that are alligned  with the company’s goals and strategies

 

Responsibilities:

• Continuously ensuring the quality of work for all activities related to his/her tasks
• Complying with the laws, regulations and instructions in force, and adhere to the rules and methods of work approved by the company
• Perform other related tasks assigned to them by their direct superior

 

 

Requirements:

• University degree in Economics or equivalent
• Professional certificate s in the field of project management, evaluation, economic feasibility or equivalent is preferred
• A similar experience of not less than 5 years, preferably at least two years in similar international institutions
• Fluency in the Arabic and English is a must, fluency in French is a plus.

 

Skills:

Technical skills

• Proficiency in the use of computer and software related to management of financing projects and functions.
• High capacity in the preparation and follow-up of reports, performance indicators and data analysis.
• Formulate and set goals with the ability to manage time and performance.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations and legislation relating to job functions.
• Ability to successfully change and disseminate leading practices.
• Familiarity with the financial and economic analysis of projects.

 

Personal and behavioral skills

• Maintain integrity and professional confidentiality and comply with rules and regulations.
• Ability to work and lead in a multicultural environment.
• Working under pressure with minimal supervision and attention to detail.
• Having a sense of responsibility and initiative.
• Ability to organize, coordinate, follow up and work in a team spirit.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Creative thinking and keeping pace with latest advances/trends.
• Self-motivation, initiative and professionalism in performance with continuous learning and development.
• Personal strength and tact.

 

 

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

 

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

 

Chalden Du Toit

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. Reference Number: CDTALDOS1

Reference Number: CDTALDOS1

 

Job Description:

This role is primarily focused on providing leadership in relation to K-12 curriculum and encompasses responsibility for the academic care of all students, assisting the General Manager with leadership and management of all aspects of learning and teaching. It is the role of the Director of Studies to guide best practice in the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning programs.

The Director of Studies is a member of the school’s management team and chairs the heads of studies per school cycle.

The Director of Studies is a member of the school’s teaching community and as such, will participate in the regular life of the school.

 

Responsibilities:

The Director of Studies will work collaboratively with the General Manager regarding specific directions in pedagogy and curriculum in line with the overall vision for teaching & learning at the school. He/she will contribute to data-informed decision making for continuous improvement in the school’s academic outcomes.

The Director of Studies provides key administrative leadership in areas affecting the academic program of the school and has responsibility for the smooth running of the academic program in the following areas:

 

• Academic Organization
• Academic Guidance
• Academic Compliance

Academic Organization

• The development and oversight of the school timetable
• Approving staff professional development applications
• Supporting teacher accreditation processes for teachers, in liaison with the school Cambridge accreditation
• Overseeing each department’s staffing allocations and timetable
• Overseeing Academic Reporting processes
• Overseeing organization of all examination and testing periods
• Overseeing processes for recording assessment data
• Calendar management in relation to external providers
• Calendar management in relation to curriculum-based excursions
• Attendance at and contribution to calendar meetings
• Administration related to the curriculum, such as textbooks, practicum placements and examination timetables

Academic Guidance

• Overseeing processes for, liaison with and provision of advice to students, teachers and parents on subject selection and subject and class changes
• Working collaboratively with the General Manager in ensuring the delivery of quality teaching and learning programs, including programs of acceleration, extension, support and remediation, including differentiation at all levels, through liaison with heads of department
• Liaison with the Careers Advisor on student career education programs
• Provision of study skills advice to students and the development of student study skills program
• Mentoring Heads of Department in areas of curriculum development and leadership attributes
• Complaints management relating to academic matters: student complaints, teacher complaints, parent complaints
• Monitoring student academic progress
• Oversight of the selection of the recipients of annual academic awards

Academic Compliance

• Compliance with the requirements of Cambridge International in relation to curriculum
• Processes relating to Cambridge registration, including the maintenance of work samples, teaching programs, registers and assessments
• Contribution to annual reporting requirements as related to curriculum and staff
• professional learning

 

Requirements:

Within the context of the role described above, the ideal applicant will be someone who has:

• Demonstrated the capacity to provide leadership in learning for the achievement of quality learning outcomes for all students
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills and the capacity to develop and sustain productive relationships within and beyond the school community
• Capacity to use strategic thinking and analytical skills to contribute to educational outcomes of all students
• Demonstrated support for and the capacity to develop and maintain an organizational culture based on ethical professional and personal behaviors and values
• Demonstrated knowledge and interest in curriculum across all subject areas
• Love of teaching and working with children
• Ability to engage and inspire colleagues
• Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers
• Strong Information and Communication Technology skills
• Ability to contribute to the life of the School
• Support of the ethos of the School

 

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

 

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

Chalden Du Toit

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

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Reference No. CDTLKMRE1

Reference Number: CDTLKMRE1

 

Job Description:

Our banking client is currently recruiting a Market Risk Expert, to be based in Khartoum, Sudan. The incumbent is to provide independent risk oversight over treasury/investments activities including management and reporting of treasury risks associated with borrowings from the capital markets, investment activities, and overall assets and liabilities management. The expert will also provide analytical support, advice and opinions to enable the company to make informed and profitable investment and borrowing decisions with a view to preserve capital, optimize profitability and maintain a strong credit rating.

 

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision and guidance of the Director, Risk Management & Compliance Department, the Market Risk (Treasury) Expert will have the following responsibilities:

• Ongoing compliance monitoring and risk reporting of treasury/investments activities, market and counterparty credit risk exposures, and the provision of related treasury risk expertise in support of the overall risk management activities of the company.
• Collect complex market information and process/simplify it ready for decision-making.
• Review and assignment of counterpart exposure limits in accordance with the company’s prudential policies, as well as maintaining and updating the approved lists of counterparties and limits for depository banks, brokers, futures counterparties, etc.
• Review of proposed investment/divestment/reallocation and other decisions/proposals from the Investments department prior to their submission to the Investment Committee.
• Preparation of periodic risk reports to the Assets and Liability Management Committee (ALCO), and Audit/Risk Committee covering the investments portfolio.
• Provide necessary input on treasury activities and risks to internal and external auditors as appropriate.
• Review of Investment Manager’s periodic reports and advising on their overall performance in managing the company’s assets and complying with applicable limits and constraints.
• Analyse and advise on complex or recurrent issues arising from the bank’s investments and liquidity portfolios such as the costs and valuation of derivative contracts, calculation and analysis of Potential Future exposure (PFE), etc.
• Keep abreast of developments on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and their impacts on reporting in financial statements, especially in relation to complex financial instruments;
• Verification and ongoing monitoring of the matching between the financial terms of the bank’s assets and liabilities to maintain market risk within the bank’s risk appetite statement.
• Working with financial data providers to collect and analyse all market data necessary for portfolios valuation, counterparties credit profile assessments, and other treasury data needs.
• Maintain approved lists of ISDA, ISMA, depository banks, brokers and futures counterparties.
• Review and maintain up-to-date Treasury Risk Management operational procedures, propose new controls and optimized processes to reduce operational risk;
• Participate to the negotiation and review of clauses in ISDA/CSA and GMRA agreements to ensure an adequate legal framework for treasury operations;
• Contribute to the implementation of treasury risk measures or activity dashboards needed to be in line with industry standards, best practices, audit and rating agencies requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor
•  

Requirements:

• Hold at least a Master's degree or its equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Banking.
• Professional certification in Risk and/or Finance such as Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Professional Risk Manager (PRM), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF) will be an advantage.
• Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in International Financial Institutions or Investment Banks, with a large scope of treasury or fixed income activities. Working experience in Fixed Income and Derivatives front-office, middle-office or risk management departments will be an advantage.
• Communication; Client orientation; Team working and relationships; Operational effectiveness.
• Solid quantitative background, extensive analytical skills and ability to efficiently solve problems independently and proactively
• Ability to cope under pressure with strong planning and organization skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of financial and/or risk reporting.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multicultural team.
• Well-organized with a proven ability to solve problems independently with a strong sense of personal ownership and a focus on timelines and delivering results
• Experience in using Bloomberg, Reuters, as well as a knowledge programming or database languages like Excel VBA, SQL, R, Python or C++ would be an advantage.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English (required), Arabic (strong advantage), and French (desired).
•  

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

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

Chalden Du Toit

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. AAL0040

Job Description:

A widely renowned investment firm is seeking an Accounting Coordinator to support the growth of the finance department in terms of general and analytical accounting, audit, financial administration, integration of new entities.

 

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Financial Controller

• Ensure overall quality of bookkeeping, financial statements, management accounts and other financial reports are up to required standards at all times.
• Assist in the preparation and closing of the periodic financial reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements of investment companies.
• Participate to the interaction with internal and external auditors.
• Help enhance the quality of the financial reporting taking into account the feedback from the auditors, the Management and the Board.
• Assist the Finance Controller in any accounting, financial, administrative, or organizational issue when required.
• Assist in portfolio monitoring and reporting activities in collaboration with the Portfolio performance Manager.
• Take initiatives for proper, timely action in all matters.
• Ensure constant care in all matters.
• Endeavour to submit proposals for improvements and cost savings in all aspects within the fields of responsibility.

 

Requirements: Qualifications and Skill

• 8+ years in a renowned international audit firm, investment firm or financial services company.
• Demonstrated academic excellence. 
• University degree from a Tier 1 institution
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Word and Excel.
• Strong relationship to Africa - whether it be origin or a demonstrated long-term interest/commitment.  Existing relationships in Africa are a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
• Culturally sensitive, able to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.

 

Contractual Information:

• Permanent Position

 

If you wish to apply for the position directly, please send your CV to Fabio Da Silva Faria at fdasilvafaria@caglobalint.com

 

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Fabio Da Silva Faria

Recruitment Consultant

Banking, Finance & Information Technology

 

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.

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