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We are located in Africa, we only hire industry recruitment specialists with an understanding of the unique financial African business culture in which we find ourselves.
Our Africa Financial Recruitment team recruits high calibre Accountants, , Finance Managers, Financial Executives, Financial Controller, Analysts, Chief Financial Officers (CFO), CFA’s, ACCA, CIMA, CPO and CA’s etc.
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
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CA Banking, IT, Insurance, Legal & Finance
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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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Afreximbank: Assistant Manager, Syndications – Structuring & Distribution – 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-AM-SYAG-002
Nature & Scope:
The Syndications team is managed by the Director for Syndication & Risk Distribution and is located in the Vice Presidency for Global Trade Bank. This complex encompasses Afreximbank’s client facing origination functions comprising regionally based client relations teams as well as the Bank’s product teams. Syndications works in support of the client relations and product teams centrally providing structuring support and distribution services to all of these origination units. The position holder will be part of the Syndications function and work for the Director Syndications to achieve the team’s main objectives include:
- establishing Afreximbank as the leading arranger of syndicated facilities in Africa;
- mobilising funding from a diverse spectrum of investors including regional and international commercial banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), Export Credit Agencies (ECAs), and funds to enhance the development impact of the Bank’s deployed risk capital;
- using loan syndications as an instrument for leveraging international financing into 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 optimisation of the Bank’s risk asset diversification objectives and capital used in operations through primary syndication and secondary sales.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting 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 to secure syndicated loan mandates from existing and potential clients of the Bank;
- assist in structuring transactions to ensure they reflect current market conditions and investor appetite in order to attract syndication partners;
- assist in marketing the Bank’s syndicated finance product as well as funded and unfunded risk participations to the widest possible group of syndication partners and co-financiers including DFIs, ECAs, commercial banks, African financial institutions, African multilaterals, insurers and other 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):
- Assist in conducting 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;
- support deal structuring and pricing negotiations;
- assist in executing mandated syndicate loan transactions in cooperation with the relevant client relations and product teams;
- Primary responsibility for the Bank’s insurance product and focal point for all communication with Bank’s insurance broker. Preparing transaction teasers to obtain NBIs, liaising internally with relevant client relationship managers, Operations, Product teams to resolve any queries from the insurance market, insurance premium calculations and monthly reporting etc;
- 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.
- 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, and credit insurance companies;
- Devise and implement enhanced cooperation in syndication and co-financing between the Bank and 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 etc.
- Monthly/ Quarterly Reporting:
- Prepare Department’s monthly report for EVP’s office;
- Prepare Department’s monthly Tier-2 performance tracking report;
- On-time preparation and submission of quarterly Board papers;
- Other
- 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;
Requirements: Qualification and Skill
- Good first degree in a related area and a Master’s degree in economics, banking & finance, or MBA from a recognized University. A professional qualification in banking or international trade finance or other related disciplines may be accepted in lieu of a postgraduate degree;
- at least 5 years of relevant experience acquired in a leading financial institution or organisation;
- At least 5 years of experience in the syndicated loan market and good understanding of the African debt markets, with proven background in fund raising, syndications, loan structuring and business development activities in developing markets;
- knowledge and working experience of trade, corporate, and structured finance products to be offered to clients, including syndicated loans, co-financing, club deals, and correspondent banking products including letters of credit, structured trade finance, corporate loans, project-related financing;
- Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting;
- Strong customer focus and ability to engage effectively with senior officials of banks, corporates and governments;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages (Arabic, French & Portugese) is an added advantage;
- Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours where required in order to achieve the Bank's objectives;
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including ability to build and nurture relationships with internal and external counterparties 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
Recruitment Manager – Banking and Finance | Africa & Global
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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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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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 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 .
Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.
Jamie Adams
Recruitment Specialist
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 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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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.
The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is the first centralized payment market infrastructure for processing, clearing and settling of intra-African trade and commerce payments. PAPSS is an arm of the African Export- Import Bank (Afreximbank), which is a pan-African multilateral financial institution, established in 1993 for the purpose of financing and promoting intra and extra African trade. Afreximbank operates and manages PAPSS.
PAPSS is now ready to start operations and is looking for experienced individuals, who are innovative, entrepreneurial and imbued with the passion and commitment to transform Africa through trade.
Description:
Reporting to the Manager Technology and Operations, the Assistant Manager Software & Integration Support will have a detailed real-world understanding of retail payment systems gained in a bank or similar financial institution such as Switches and Payment Service Provider (PSPs) with vast experience in instant payments.
The chosen candidate will lead technical engagements with prospective PAPSS participants (Banks, switches & PSPs) and come up with the system integration requirements and other specific features of the PAPSS product.
This includes but not limited to the integration of PASS to different Core banking applications (Flexcube, Finacle, T24 etc), Infrastructure connectivity, Payment interface and message development and Integration to Central Banks.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct detailed analysis for Instant Payment integration requirements as may be provided by the Product Owner.
- Work closely with the other technical teams to explain and elaborate the Instant Payment requirements and ensure that the acceptance criteria are clearly and unambiguously stated.
- Assisting with the creation of technical documentations such as manuals, requirements, and design specification documents for PAPSS
- Support the team through integration and assist with everything from writing requirements, defining new strategies, planning capacity, discussing field definition, drawing out flows to answering questions from other teams and customers on the PAPSS Instant payment system.
- Develop and maintain new Integration API, PAPSS Sandbox and Management Reporting Dashboard
- Coordination, design, development, deployment, and third-level support of a robust, reliable, and highly available PAPSS Instant Payment Gateway built on proven messaging and web service technologies.
- Technical coordination, interface design, end-to-end development, deployment, and third-level support of PAPSS Instant Payment systems, PAPSS Marketplace and future payment initiatives of PAPSS.
Requirements: Qualification and Skill
- First degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Mathematics
- Master’s degree in a relevant field or Postgraduate degree in the same or related fields from a recognized University or a relevant professional qualification in lieu.
- At least 5 years of professional and demonstrated hands-on experience in Software development, enterprise architecture and software solution design, obtained from a bank, Switches or Fintechs with a strong focus on cross border Payment for trade & services, preferably at a regional or continental level. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and or another language such as French or Arabic.
- Detailed practical experience of Payment Schemes and Systems – Instant Payment, SCT Inst, SEPA, FPS, RTGS BACS, CHAPS, SWIFT etc.
- In-depth understanding of ISO20022 payment messages and the usage of specific fields within those messages is Mandatory.
- Technical focus and API experience
- Full range of lifecycle experience, workflow automation flows and automated/improved BA and testing processes.
- Awareness of industry initiatives impacting the Instant Payments environment. Knowledge of agile methodology is desirable.
- Use of UML diagrams including Sequence Diagrams and State Diagrams using a modelling tool (or Visio)
- Creation and elaboration of Requirements, User Stories, etc. using industry best practices.
- Proven experience of instant payment or software delivery projects.
- Knowledge of i-PAAS, Middleware, Spring Boot/.NET or equivalent
- Comfortable with JBoss, IBM Integration Bus, MQ, Kafka, Java, Oracle, Postgres, AIX
- Knowledge of AWS and other cloud environment is a must
Benefits and Contractual information:
- Permanent Role
- USD tax exempt salary
- Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Lara Joubert at ljoubert@caglobalint.com
Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.
Lara Joubert
Recruitment Specialist
Banking & 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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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
Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.
Chalden Du Toit
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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Afreximbank: Senior Analyst, Client Relations, Central Africa – Yaounde, Cameroon
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-SACRCA
Nature & Scope:
Reporting to the Regional Chief Operating Officer, the job holder is responsible for business analytics, the implementation of business plans, client account plans and strategies. During the business development process, the client relations senior analysts will work closely with the client managers, product expert teams, execution teams and external professional consultants to deliver viable product/financial solutions to clients. The main focus of this position is to proactively engage the Bank’s clients in the Region on an individualized basis to deepen relationships and deliver the Bank’s full product offering. The role is responsible for building deep relationships with the Bank’s corporate customers and government officials in the region and providing them with the excellent service they have come to expect. Your key aim will be to manage an extensive portfolio of customers, acting as a trusted advisor to each of them. You will also be expected to add to your portfolio, by targeting prospective customers and building strong relationships with them. The position holder will also 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:
Business Development
- Preliminary review of client’s requests/proposals to ensure they meet the Bank’s eligibility criteria, culture and industry trends;
- Assist with review, analysis and sensitivities of supporting Financial Statements , projections, Financial Models (English & French);
- Assist with collecting information and development of Basic Information Reports, sector/ industry update;
- Assist with the development of indicative term sheets, Pre-Assessment Memos, Credit Application Memos under the supervision of Central Africa Client Managers , Credit Assessment Manager and Product Specialists Teams;
- Assist with development of terms of reference, RfPs for relevant technical, commercial, insurance and environmental due diligence for requested facility under the supervision of Central Africa Client Managers and Product teams;
- Assist to build strong relationships with Regional Banks, Regional Corporates operating in Trade Finance, Intra-African Trade, Regional Development Finance Institutions , Investment Houses , Cashew, Coffee & Cocoa councils, Commodity Traders, Banking Associations, Central Banks and Regulators within the Francophone West Africa;
- Assisting the Central Africa Client Managers in creating Marketing and Account plans to address clients’ business needs and increase business development.
- Support the Client Managers in client meetings, conferences, seminars and developing presentations in conformity with the high standards for which the Bank has become known;
- Ensuring a strong knowledge of the Bank’s products, Economic Drivers in the Region , regulatory environment;
- Monitoring the performance of portfolio credits through review of triggers, discussing and taking appropriate actions on all identified deviations on assigned credit portfolio
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Manage onboarding, KYC initiation/renewal and the account opening processes with the relevant Client Managers.
- Work with the Client Relationship Managers in managing the Bank’s CRM platform (Salesforce) as the “Salesforce Champion” to ensure transactions are at the right stages;
- Generate necessary reports on Salesforce for all internal stakeholders to provide them with regular update about their pipeline, disbursements, performance and required action;
- Prepare meeting minutes, Call Reports, Briefing Notes, Terms of Reference and Back to Office Reports, ;
- Assist in organizing Roadshows, Workshops, Conferences, Seminars and Trainings;
- Assist with producing relevant reports and support for Business Committee Meetings, Branch Meetings;
- Work with other team members across the Bank to ensure timely processing of transactions;
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned by Line Manager and Senior Management.
- Work with the relevant team to update yearly Marketing Plan, Branch Activities reports to the Board of Directors
- Assist to prepare, submit and analyze monthly Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Key Risk Indicators (KRI) and Key Performance Indicators
Requirements: Qualification and Skill
- Bachelor’s degree and post graduate degree in Business, Banking, accounting , Finance or other relevant field from a recognized University;
- Sound experience of at least 3 years with a leading financial services organization 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.
Benefits and Contractual information:
- Permanent
- Willing to relocate to Cameroon
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
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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Job Category | Finance |
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
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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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.
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Job Category | Finance |
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 field.
- 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;
Requirements: Qualification and Skill
- 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:
- Kamapala, Uganda
- 1-year renewable Contract position
If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to ljoubert@cablobalint.com
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Lara Joubert
Recruitment Specialist
CA Global – Finance
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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-EXDE-ADV-001
Responsibilities:
Export Advisory to facilitate Industrialization and Export Development
- Support the execution of Export Diversification Advisory mandates signed by the Bank to support states and organizations in export diversification and industrialization efforts
- Provide advisory services to member states in the formulation of national industrialization and export development policies as well as creating programmes to develop and promote the competitiveness of national exports (goods and services) in global markets, including the utilization of trade preferences;
- Assist national Governments and export development agencies/institutions in the design and implementation of national export development/industrialization programmes/initiatives;
- Support the Design and Implementation of Country Export Development Programs in line with the Industrialization and Export Development Strategy of the Bank;
- Support the development, coordination and implementation of export and trade related policies and programs
Support on Special Initiatives
- Support the implementation of special initiatives, projects/programmes that relate to industrialization and export development.
- Support the implementation and negotiation of some of the policies and regulations that promote these initiatives as determined by the Head of Department.
- Work with relevant departments to develop and obtain approvals on concept notes and papers which promote industrial development across the continent.
Capacity Building, Policy Advocacy and Strategic Partnership
- Design and implement mechanisms for building capacity of African public and private stakeholders on industrialization and export development including the organization of workshops and seminars.
- Forge strategic institutional and international partnerships relevant to the delivery of the industrialization and export development strategy of the Bank. In particular, such partnerships should aim at mobilizing funding and technical assistance towards the development and participation of SMEs in national, regional and global value supply chains and other Bank priorities.
Others
- Support the Branding, Marketing and Communication of the Industrialization and Export Development Programme as contemplated in the Bank’s Strategic document.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Management of Afreximbank.
Requirements: Qualification and Skill
- First and Master’s graduate degrees in either International Economic, International Marketing, International Trade, or International Business or related degree
- Sound experience of at least 8 years in policy analysis including deep knowledge of all aspects of industrialization, trade and economic integration
- Relevant experience in supporting countries on export development and industrialization strategies
- Extensive experience in working with public institutions, international development agencies and substantive exposure to international trade and export-related projects
- Strong experience in project management, including in formulation, implementation and monitoring linked to international trade
- Knowledge of the African economic, political and social context
- Excellent writing and communications skills in French and English; and
- Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours where required in order to achieve the Bank's objectives.
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
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Shearidan Rabsch
Recruitment Manager – Banking and Finance | Africa
CA Global Finance
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Job Description:
Our banking client in Mauritius are seeking a strategic and results-driven Head of Financial Institutions to lead our FI division within our Corporate & Investment Banking unit. This role will involve managing relationships with key financial institutions, developing strategic partnerships, and driving growth initiatives that enhance our service offerings in our target market. The incumbent will be responsible for growing/optimizing business levels transacted with Correspondent Banks and advising the Bank on any events occurring within correspondent network, which might impact the Bank’s business and service delivery.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning and Analysis
- Establish, Manage, and promote cordial relationships with Foreign Correspondent Banks, Local Commercial banks, Non-bank Financial Institutions, and Development Financial Institutions to facilitate seamless trade finance transactions.
Project Management
- Negotiate lines of Credit with Foreign Financial Institutions.
- Develop, promote, and support growth of the bank business in the international circles through Correspondence relationship.
- Extend lines of credit to local financial institutions in the regions that we are present.
Operational Support
- Ensure compliance to Bank Operational Risk Policy, Anti-Money Laundering Prevention policy and other relevant policies.
- Cooperate with the Money Laundering Prevention Officers (Unit, Business, and Country) to ensure compliance to internal and external controls and procedures for money laundering prevention.
Stakeholder Management
- Project professional business image and promote and uphold the bank's values.
- Nurture business relationship with external customers and ensure timely delivery of service.
Financial Oversight
- Acquire and build business relationship with new customers and maintain good relationship with existing ones.
- Achieve contracted growth in liabilities, net income, non-interest income and new customer acquisitions.
Customer Relationship Management
- Cross-Sell products to maximize business from each connection.
- Bring about innovative ideas and products in par with market conditions.
- Analyse market data and trends to determine/identify customers need in term of products and services to build the appropriate Customer Value Proposition.
- Log Customer complaints received at the CEO’s office level and follow up on resolution and progress.
- Managing Multilateral and Regional Development Financial Institutions.
Requirements: Qualification and Skill
Key Requirements
- (MBA) with specialization in Banking/ Finance/ Accounting or any related field.
- Hold over 5 years in mainstream Product development and Product lifecycle Management of banking solutions (Corporate banking product involvement will be an added advantage).
- Experience working in corporate business environment and managing Financial Institutions in Anglophone and Francophone Africa.
- Managing Multilateral and Regional Development Financial Institutions.
Key Skills and Competencies Skills
- Analytical and Strategic Thinking: Ability to evaluate complex data and develop long-term strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- Leadership and Influence: Proven capability to inspire teams and foster accountability while driving engagement.
- Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Skilled in identifying issues and implementing effective solutions that support organizational success.
- Relationship Management: Expertise in building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships to ensure collaboration.
- Financial Analysis: In-depth knowledge of financial metrics and analysis for informed decision-making.
- Confidentiality and Integrity: Strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.
- Adaptability and Resilience: Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and adjust strategies to changing circumstances.
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills in both English and French, facilitating effective collaboration across all organizational levels.
- Detail-Oriented and Methodical: Rigorous approach to tasks with exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all outputs.
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
Consultant
CA Finance
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Afreximbank: Assistant Manager, Settlement & Operations (PAPSS) – 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: MTSO11
Responsibilities:
- The candidate must have a detailed real-world understanding of Retail payment systems gained in a bank or similar financial institution such as Switches and Payment Service Provider (PSPs) with vast experience in instant payments.
- The chosen candidate will be responsible for daily supervision of PAPSS Operations, Settlement activities and Reconciliations of PAPSS Vostro accounts with the commercial banks and central banks. Engagement of all PAPSS participants (Banks, switches & PSPs), ensuring timely resolution of PAPSS operational issues.
- PAPSS Reconciliations and Investigations:
- Responsible for all PAPSS settlement Vostro reconciliations daily.
- Daily reconciliation of PAPSS Marketplace bank accounts and other general Vostro administration functions.
- Responsible for the investigation and resolution of any claims or queries relating to the PAPSS participants' activities on the Instant Payment System, Marketplace and any other PAPSS Products.
- Responsible for ensuring that all matters are closed and highlighted in the PAPSS end-of-day report
- Ensuring smooth, timely and hitch-free participants funding of PAPSS settlement accounts.
- PAPSS Reporting, Team management and Communication:
- Providing periodic PAPSS Settlement reporting to Manager Operations as and when required.
- Responsible for maintaining effective communication channels with participating entities, Afreximbank Treasury and colleagues including Senior PAPSS Management on matters that relate to PAPSS settlement activities
- Daily processing & control of related financial transactions (inward/outward) in accordance with documented procedures.
- Ensure all payments and settlements are made on time in accordance with local cut-off times and documented procedures.
- Accurate tracking and settlement of client instructions within defined SLA.
- Manage and control all incoming participant queries and provide a holding response within SLA.
- PAPSS Instant Payment System Settlement Data Ownership and Custody.
- Monitor and report daily position of participants' settlement LCY accounts in PAPSS.
- Daily verification, matching of all clearing, Nostro and settlement accounts in PAPSS.
- Preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations reports for management.
- Review PAPSS operations and ensure compliance with policies and procedures and country regulatory requirements.
- Provide support on audit issues pertaining to PAPSS operations, including management response, follow up, correction and reporting.
- Compliance Responsibilities:
- Understand and adhere to the PAPSS/Bank's AML, Regulatory and Conduct Compliance policies and procedures.
- 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
- Master’s Degree in Accounting, Banking or financial management.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in Operations, Settlement, Payment & Reconciliation department of a bank or fintech with a strong focus on cross border Payment for trade & services, preferably at a regional or continental level.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Another language such as French or Arabic is an added advantage.
- Operational experience in a financial department with significant systems exposure.
- Excellent and demonstrated knowledge of messaging standards (eg, MT202, MT210, MT103 etc).
- Excellent and demonstrated knowledge of ISO 20022 MX messaging (eg. PACS.008, PACS.003 etc).
- Sound knowledge of banking operations, procedures, confidence working with numbers, confidentiality and integrity, teamwork, organization, and decision making.
- Excellent Knowledge of trade products and procedures like LC, LG, documentary collections etc.
- Proficiency level: use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Sage, SAP, Oracle NetSuite, ReconArt etc
Afreximbank’s Core Values:
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- 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 for the opportunity.
- Suitably qualified candidates from all African nationalities are encouraged to apply.
If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Matthew Taylor at mataylor@caglobalint.com
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Matthew Taylor
Recruitment Consultant
Finance, Fintech & IT
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