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Job Description:

Reporting to the Head of Capital Markets Ltd, the Head of Corporate Finance will be responsible to grow the business of the unit in a strong and sustainable manner within relevant laws and regulations as well as internal company policies, guidelines, rules and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Devise short term and long-term strategies and plans to meet the objectives of the corporate finance business
• Drive the implementation of approved strategies and plans to deliver the objectives
• Deepen working relationships with the Bank and other entities of the Group towards developing a pipeline and proposing appropriate solutions to clients
• Identify potential targets for Transaction Advisory services, covering DCM, ECM, M&A and Private Equity, among others
• Develop a network of Investors, Financial Intermediaries and DFI’s who can support in raising capital for prospects
• Develop business cases and present them to top management for approval and endorsement
• Ensure that product and/or service problems are effectively resolved in a timely manner
• Ensure an optimum structure with the required staffing skills and competencies to deliver set objectives
• Effectively lead and manage the corporate finance team towards optimal performance
• Ensure effective management of company resources

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• University Degree in Finance/Accounting/Statistics or related field
• A postgraduate degree, CFA or any other relevant professional qualification would be a definite advantage
• At least 10 years of relevant experience out of which 5 years shall be at a senior position in a financial institution
• Cross sector and product experience and full understanding of Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Advisory
• Good knowledge of Corporate Finance, Investments, Valuation and Financial Modelling
• Strong strategy and business planning skills
• Ability to build and optimise stakeholder networks
• Strong leadership and people development capabilities
• Excellent contact in the industry and a strong track record in deal execution
• Conversant with relevant legislation
• Ability to produce high quality output within tight deadlines

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

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

Chalden du Toit

Recruitment Consultant  

CA Finance

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

Reference Number: SRCDTCRM

Job Description:

A leading International Bank based in kenya, is looking for a Senior Manager in Group Model Risk Validation who will be responsible for End to End validatation of the Credit Risk models for both Retail and wholesale portfolios.

Responsibilities:

• Carrying out end to end Credit Risk model validation for both retail and wholesale portfolios and create model validation report
• Indepth understanding of Credit Model developemnt best practises
• Develop alternate Model for Validation where applicable
• Manage the policies and procedures.
• Model inventory Management.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Indepth knowlwdge in Statistical and ML model developemnt
• Proficent in Python coding
• Proficiency in MS office tools
• Relevant and apt knowledge in banking technologies and automation tools.

Key Critical Competencies

• Minimum of a University Degree relevant to financial services.
• At least 5 years experience in Python coding
• Alteast 5 years experience in Machine Learning and Statistical model developemnt

Effective application of industry guidelines, bank policies and relevant legal regulations to successfully meet the desired compliance standards

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

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

Chalden du Toit

Recruitment Consultant  

CA Finance

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

Job Description:

Our banking client is currently recruiting a Head of Sustainability reporting to the Group Director, Sustainability.  The role holder will be responsible for leading and managing Sustainability/ESG for the business in DRC, which will include ESG risk management as well as actively pursuing sustainable finance opportunities in line with the group wide sustainability strategy.

Responsibilities:

Strategy and stakeholder engagement

• In line with the Group Sustainability Strategy, develop a business focused Sustainability strategy to identify and manage the key ESG-related risks & opportunities.
• Introduce best practices to support delivery of the organisation’s strategy.
• Generate insights and thought leadership materials on Sustainability, ESG topics and trends, both locally and internationally.
• Serve as subject matter expert on Sustainability/ESG, including industry trends, research, regulations, and ESG data gathering, analysis, monitoring, and reporting.

Funding

• Support and as appropriate lead, accreditation of the company for specific agreed funds (e.g. GCF), association or principles.
• Support and as appropriate lead, application for specific funding and grants from various local and international organizations.

ESG Risk Management

• Accountable for overall ESG Risk Management including ownership and implementation of an effective environmental and social management system (ESMS).
• Manage the ESG Governance and Compliance requirements.
• Lead the Business to deliver effective Environmental and Social Risk appraisals (both desk-top and site based) as part of the credit process and develop practical risk management plans, as appropriate, to be included as part of the facility agreements.
• Run the assurance programme and follow-up to ensure effective implementation of the E&S Management Policy and Procedures.

Commercial

• Work in close partnership with the wider business and the foundation to develop ESG opportunities and impact related products and services.
• Participate as part of the leadership team of the group sustainable finance commercial workgroup to drive the Group’s Sustainability Strategy and frameworks.
• Support and as appropriate lead, specific product development and go-to-market strategies.

Capacity Building & Development

• Lead and manage an in-country Sustainability team, as applicable.
• Build Environmental and Social awareness among Bank’s clients.
• Champion and build ESG capacity across all the relevant business departments to ensure engagement and improved understanding of ESG across the organization.
• Deliver an effective ESG training programme to the organization across all levels.

Reporting

• Deliver to the internal and external (regulatory and/or contractual) reporting requirements.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill  

• Degree in ESG related discipline – Environmental Sciences, Sustainable Development, Sociology, Community Development, Geology, Engineering
• Degree or Masters in a Business or Banking related discipline would be added advantage
• Knowledge of local environmental, sustainability, employment, health and safety legislations and regulations
• Strong knowledge of and practical experience in social, environmental sustainability and governance issues across diverse sectors
• Ability to propose realistic, value-adding and practical risk management plans
• Able to collaborate cross-functionally
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Good working knowledge of IFC Performance Standards, World Bank Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) guidelines, Equator Principles, GRI, TCFD, Other International Sustainability Standards
• Experience of ESG related accreditations, engagement and fund raising with international parties
• Over 10 years’ experience in ESG related role
• Previous experience in banking desirable

Language

• Solid communication and writing skills (fluency in French and English is required).

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent Contract
• Willing and able to relocate to Kinsasha, DRC
• 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

srabsch@caglobalint.com

Management Consultant

CA Finance – Legal, Banking and Insurance

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.

Job Description:

Our client is one of the leading international legal practices in Africa, currently operating in Africa and Germany.  The firm assists corporations, financial institutions and governmental entities with their critical business, regulatory and legal issues both regionally and internationally.  

Our client is seeking to employ a Senior Associate to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa with extensive travelling in Africa and Europe.  The incumbent should have experience in the following: M&A, Energy, Corporate and Commercial, Taxation and Investment, & Banking and Finance.  International transaction experience with global corporations, banks, governmental institutions etc. is essential. The candidate will be required to also lead a team of associates if required.

Requirements: Skill

• Have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a lawyer in an international law firm.
• Can build and maintain relationships with large clients and governmental institutions
• Be able to lead and manage multiple teams of legal professionals in different jurisdictions.
• Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Be highly organized and able to prioritize and manage workload.
• Possess leadership qualities, analytical and practical problem-solving skills
• Be able to think outside-the-box and work under pressure
• Be comfortable with working in a multicultural setting
• The position will require extensive international travel

Requirements: Qualification

• LLB
• LLM or MBA would be advantageous

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent Contract
• Competitive Salary depending on experience and qualifications, plus a medical aid benefit.

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

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

Shearidan Rabsch

Managing – Banking, Finance and Legal

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.

Job Description:

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

Responsibilities:

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

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

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

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

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

Chalden Du Toit

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

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

Job Description:

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

Responsibilities:

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

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

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

Critical Skills:

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

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

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

Chalden du Toit

Recruitment Consultant  

CA Finance

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

Cyber Risk Specialist (Information Technology / Cyber Security / CEH ) – Nairobi, Kenya

Reference Number: CRSDS

Job Description:

Our client in the financial service space is seeking to employ an independent Cyber Risk Special that will be in-charge of setting up and managing the cyber risk and information security frameworks and policies for the client.

Responsibilities:

• Set-up internal second line of defense red team lab to enable targeted testing of the group’s environment as well as effective follow up of vulnerability remediations.
• Manage the external red team exercise ensuring that noted risks are remediated and tracked.
• Review and propose updates to cyber risk management and information security frameworks and policies on an annual basis at a minimum.
• Enforce implementation of the cyber risk management and information security framework ensuring that key gaps and risks noted are well discussed, actioned and escalated.
• Support is ensuring the architecting and creation of secure solutions for the cloud that adhere to industry best practices through detailed risk assessments.
• Support the evaluation of security controls against the IaaS and PaaS offerings provided.
• Support the creation and management of a new security risk management process to approve and authorize new capabilities and monitor the output of the process.
• As part of targeted risk assessments, review network architecture and artifact configurations (Firewalls, Routers, Switches, IDS, IPS) and give practical recommendations.
• Support first line IT units in coming up with baselines for implementation and in accordance with best practices these include baselines for secure coding, custom scripts and programs.
• Support in other reviews that might be allocated from time to time.
• Present findings with clarity to management and get buy-in for implementation of controls.
• Have the capability to mine forensic data for investigative and forensic if called upon.

Requirements:

• + 6 years relevant experience in penetration testing on expansive environments
• A tertiary degree in computer science, IT, Software Engineering, or relevant
• CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) is a must
• Additional certifications is an added advantage
• Demonstrated skills in penetration testing and ethical hacking

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Dylan Smuts at dsmuts@caglobalint.com

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

Dylan Smuts

Banking and Finance         

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.

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-ConAM-DATAS

Nature and Scope:

The Data Scientist and Architect will support our business department’s teams with insights gained from building analytical models and analysing company data. The ideal candidate should be adept at using large data sets to find opportunities for product and process optimization and using models to evaluate the effectiveness of different courses of action.

The right candidate will have a passion for discovering solutions hidden in large data sets and collaborating with stakeholders to improve business outcomes.

The role of the position holder will be:

• Explore and identify valuable data sources and automate collection processes.
• Pre-process structured and unstructured data.
• Analyse diverse large amounts of data to discover trends and patterns.
• Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms.
• Improve and maintain the Bank’s Data Quality and Management frameworks.
• Develop a Data Architecture framework, guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures for the Bank.
• Assist in the development and maturing of the Enterprise Architecture framework and related business capabilities.
• Establish meaningful metrics on key business performance indicators
• Ensure that project delivery complies to data governance requirements 

Responsibilities:

The core tasks, duties, and responsibilities of the Data Scientist and Architect are listed below:

• Use predictive/prescriptive modelling to increase and optimize customer experiences, revenue generation, process efficiency, brand management and other business outcomes.
• Performing analysis to assess quality and meaning of data
• Design and develop dashboards/reports for business management stating trends, patterns, and predictions using relevant data
• Build and maintain Business Glossary
• Build and maintain data lineage and transformation processes
• Build and maintain high-level Data Dictionaries for all core systems
• Coordinate Data Stewardship activities
• Maintain data and data marts in the Data Lake/Warehouse
• Define data standards and models for warehouse architectures.
• Champion organisational change management activities in relation to data science and data analytics
• Provide solutions and systems architectural work as a data design consultant
• Identify data discrepancies and data quality issues, and work with Data Stewards to ensure data consistency, enrichment and integrity.
• Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise Data Stewards and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work and compliance to the Bank’s data management framework.
• Provide subject matter expertise on data architecture and data engineering
• Stay abreast of emerging data management techniques and proactively provide recommendations for improvement  
• Any other duties as may be assigned by management.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• A Master’s or PHD in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other quantitative fields.
• Possess one or more recognised Data Management qualification/certification. (DMP from DAMA, Degree in Data Science, etc.)  
• 5 or more years direct work experience as a Data Scientist or Data Architect including all aspects of process development and execution.
• Experience using statistical computer languages (SAS, R, Python, SQL, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets.
• Experience working with and creating data architectures.
• Strong familiarity with any data management software and tools
• Experience with diverse types of database platforms, including No-SQL databases.
• Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.) and their real-world advantages/drawbacks.
• Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests, and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications.
• Hands-on experience with data architecting, data mining, large-scale data modelling, and business requirements gathering/analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams.
• A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques.
• Coding knowledge and experience with relevant languages: C, C++, Java, JavaScript, SQL, Python/R
• Knowledge and experience in statistical and data mining techniques: GLM/Regression, Random Forest, Boosting, Trees, text mining, social network analysis, etc.
• Experience querying databases and using statistical computer languages
• Experience using web services: Redshift, S3, Spark, etc.
• Experience analyzing data from 3rd party providers: Google Analytics, Site Catalyst, Core metrics, AdWords, Facebook Insights, etc.
• Experience with distributed data/computing tools: Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, MySQL, etc.
• Experience visualizing/presenting data for stakeholders using: Kibana, NiFi, Grafana, QlikView, Tableau, Business Objects, Snowflake, etc.
• Good judgment and the ability to handle stressful situations.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage
• Willingness to travel and to work long hours where required to achieve the Bank's objectives.

Skills, Knowledge, and Attitude

• Experience working both independently and, in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Work with stakeholders throughout the Bank to identify opportunities for leveraging Bank’s data to drive business solutions.
• Mine and analyse data from Bank’s databases to drive optimization, insights and improvement of product development and business strategies.
• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of stakeholders, including management, clients, and service providers
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
• Strong people skills.
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply innovative technologies.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
• The ideal candidate is expected to collaborate with various multi-disciplinary teams, so it is vital that they are team-oriented individuals with priority on the successful completion of group goals
• Coordinate with different functional teams to implement models and monitor outcomes.
• Develop processes and tools to monitor, stress test and analyse model performance and data accuracy.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• 12-month Contract
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo, Egypt.
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

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

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

Shearidan Rabsch

Managing Consultant

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.

CA Global Headhunters a été mandaté par le Fonds de Solidarité Africain basé à Niamey, Niger, pour recruter pour ce poste.  Pour plus d'informations sur le Fonds de solidarité africain, veuillez visiter leur site Web à l’adresse suivante : www.fondsolidariteafricain.org.  Si vous répondez aux critères et souhaitez postuler pour le poste, veuillez prendre contact directement auprès de l’équipe de CA Global Headhunters.
 
Numéro de référence: SRBLR-JUR-Niger

Les missions: 

Sous la supervision du Directeur des Affaires Juridiques et des Risques, le Juriste (homme ou femme) a pour missions principales :

• Conseils, avis, consultations et veille juridiques ;
• Elaboration de divers documents et actes ;
• Gestion et suivi du contentieux ;
• Recouvrement des créances contentieuses.

Responsabilités et Tâches: 

A ce titre, il veillera à :

• Donner des avis juridiques et élaborer divers actes juridiques dont les conventions de garantie, de refinancement, de bonification et de gestion de fonds pour compte de tiers ;
• Gérer le contentieux en lien avec les Avocats du Fonds, y compris le recouvrement des créances contentieuses ;
• Suivre rigoureusement les relations avec les services juridiques et du contentieux des partenaires financiers ainsi que les auxiliaires de justice du Fonds (Notaires, Avocats et autres) ;
• Faire la veille juridique et mettre en place différents tableaux de bord, outils et procédures ;
• Contribuer à la structuration des opérations soumises aux interventions du Fonds, de sorte à bien circonscrire tous risques juridiques ;
• Notifier les accords d’intervention du Fonds et mener les diligences pour la formalisation des conventions ;
• Suivre la mise en œuvre des conventions en vue d’assurer une meilleure exécution des clauses contractuelles ;
• Traiter les appels de garantie et suivre le portefeuille d’engagements contentieux ;
• S’assurer de la conformité des actes contractuels aux textes de base du FSA et aux dispositions légales en vigueur ;
• S’assurer de la qualité et de l’adéquation des sûretés et mécanismes de remboursement à mettre en place en contrepartie des engagements du Fonds ;
• Contribuer à l’élaboration et à la revue des textes de base de l’Institution (Accord de Siège, Statuts du Fonds, Règlement Intérieur, etc.), ainsi que des Statuts du Personnel et autres textes afférents audit Personnel ;
• Contribuer aux processus de ratification ;
• Exécuter toutes autres tâches confiées par la hiérarchie.

Qualifications requises et domaines de compétence

Le/la candidat(e) doit disposer d’un diplôme BAC+5 au minimum en Droit Privé, Droit des Affaires et avoir suivi une formation professionnelle d’avocat ou de magistrat. Il/elle doit avoir une expérience professionnelle significative en tant qu’Avocat d’Affaires ou Juge Commercial. Avoir obtenu un diplôme dans un système du Common Law sera un grand atout.

Aptitudes requises pour le poste:

Le/la candidat(e) recherché(e) doit:

• Être un(e) ressortissant(e) de l’un des 16 États Membres du Fonds de Solidarité Africain (Bénin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Centrafrique, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Guinée Bissau, Guinée Conakry, Ile Maurice, Mauritanie, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Sénégal, Tchad et Togo)
• Avoir au minimum 7 ans d’expérience solide et probante dans le monde judiciaire ou dans un Cabinet d’avocats d’affaires réputé, avec un fort accent sur le droit économique, financier et commercial ;
• Avoir une connaissance approfondie du Common Law ;
• Avoir une familiarité avec le système de Droit Civil et avoir une expérience professionnelle significative dans les deux familles juridiques (Droit civil et Common Law) ;
• Disposer des compétences exceptionnelles en matière de rédaction et de négociation, et être capable de rédiger des documents juridiques complexes en Français et en Anglais, sans supervision ;
• Maîtriser la réglementation bancaire ;
• Avoir des normes éthiques élevées, un sens aigu des responsabilités et un engagement à obtenir des résultats ; 
• Disposer des aptitudes à travailler en équipe et dans un environnement multiculturel ;
• Être capable d’hiérarchiser les tâches et de respecter des délais serrés ;
• Avoir la capacité d’identifier rapidement et d’exposer clairement des questions juridiques complexes et de fournir des conseils juridiques succincts, pratiques et précis ;
• Être doté(e) d’une aisance relationnelle et communicationnelle ;
• Avoir une parfaite maîtrise des outils informatiques tels que Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access ;
• Être parfaitement bilingue (Anglais et Français) à l’écrit et à l’oral, la maîtrise de toute autre langue de travail de l’Union Africaine étant un atout ;

Informations contractuelles:
 

• Contrat à durée indéterminée ;Ouvert à une relocalisation au Niger ;
• Les candidats dûment qualifiés sont encouragés à postuler.

Si vous souhaitez postuler cette position, veuillez envoyer votre curriculum vitae à Shearidan Rabsch à l’adresse suivante :  srabsch@caglobalint.com, avant le 31/12/2022

Veuillez consulter notre site web pour plus d'opportunités www.caglobalint.com

Shearidan Rabsch

Managing Consultant

Banking & Finance

CA Global ne répondra qu'aux candidats présélectionnés.  Si vous n'avez pas reçu de réponse dans les deux semaines, veuillez considérer que votre candidature n'a pas été retenue, mais votre curriculum vitae sera conservé dans notre base de données pour tout autre future opportunité.

CA Global Headhunters has been mandated by the African Solidarity Fund based in Niamey, Niger to recruit for the above mentioned position. For more information on the African Solidarity Fund please visit their website www.fondsolidariteafricain.org. Should you meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply for the position, please apply directly to CA Global Headhunters.
 
Reference Number: SRBLR-JUR-Niger

Nature & Scope: 

Under the supervision of the Director of Legal Affairs and Risks, the Legal Officer has the following main missions:

• Provide legal advice, suggestions, engage in consultations and monitoring.
• Preparation of various documents and deeds.
• Management and monitoring of litigation.
• Recovery of disputed debts.

Responsibilities and Tasks: 

• Provide legal advice and draft various legal acts including guarantee, refinancing, interest rate subsidy, and fund management agreements on behalf of third parties.
• Manage litigation in conjunction with the Fund's Lawyers, including the recovery of disputed debts.
• Rigorously monitor relations with the legal and litigation departments of the financial partners as well as the Fund's legal assistants (Notaries, Lawyers, and all other enforcement agents).
• Carry out legal monitoring and set up various dashboards, tools, and procedures.
• Contribute to the structuring of operations subjected to interventions by the Fund in orderto properly circumscribe all legal risks.
• Notify the Fund's intervention and carry out due diligence for the formalization of agreements.
• Monitor the implementation of agreements to ensure better execution of contractual clauses.
• Process execution of guarantees and monitor the portfolio of litigious engagements.
• Ensure the compliance of contractual acts with the basic texts of the FSA and the legal provisions in force.
• Ensure the quality and adequacy of the securities and reimbursement mechanisms to be put in place in return for the Fund's commitments.
• Contribute to the development and review of the basic texts of the Institution (Headquarters Agreement, Statutes of the Fund, Procedures, etc.), as well as Staff Regulations and other texts;
• Contribute to ratification processes;
• Execute all other tasks entrusted by the hierarchy.

Required Qualifications and Areas of Competence:
 

The candidate must have at least a Master’s degree in Private Law, Business Law and have followed professional training as a lawyer or magistrate. He/she must have significant professional experience as a Business Lawyer or Commercial Judge. Adegree in a Common Law system will be anasset.

Skills required for the position:

The desired candidate must:

• Be a national of one of the Member States of the African Solidarity Fund : Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Mali, Mauritius, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal or Togo
• Have at least 7 years of proven experience in the legal world or in a reputable business law firm, with a strong emphasis on economic, financial and commercial law;
• Have a thorough knowledge of Common Law;
• Be familiar with the Civil Law system and have significant professional experience in both legal aspects(Civil Law and Common Law);
• Have exceptional drafting and negotiation skills, and be able to draft complex legal documents in French and English, without supervision;
• Master banking regulations;
• Have high ethical standards, a strong sense of responsibility and a commitment to achieve results;
• Have the ability to work in a team and in a multicultural environment;
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines;
• Ability to quickly identify and clearly articulate complex legal issues and provide succinct, practical and accurate legal advice;
• Be endowed with interpersonal and communication skills;
• Have a perfect command of computer tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access;
• Be perfectly bilingual (English and French) both written and spoken, proficiency in any other working language of the African Union being an asset;

Contractual information:
 

• Permanent position
• Willing and able to relocate to Niamey, Niger
• 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 before 31/12/2022

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Shearidan Rabsch

Managing Consultant

Banking & Finance

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Senior Manager FP&A Gauteng

Reference Number: AAL0062

Job Description:

Our client is one of the words largest content aggregators head quartered in Gauteng, The Netherlands and Dubai. Due to succession planning they are looking to recruit a senior manager of FP&A managing a team of 6. This truly a very commercial role you will need to be very forward thinking as this role will have little reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Build and develop relationships with key stakeholders across the Group’s operating footprint, and provide key decision support to Senior Management
• Provide integral support to the Head of Finance and CFO for all forward-looking group reporting matters
• Review of business cases / opportunities identified by Senior Management and feedback with key re Prepare sensitivity, break-even analysis, scenario analysis and country level benchmarking to support decision making
• Identify and monitor causal financial relationships to assess reasonability of projections or to act as early warnings where corrective action is required
• Consolidation and review of the annual budget, forecast update and rolling forecast processes to ensure accuracy and completeness of projections
• Assist Head of Finance and General Managers in preparing defined short and medium-term plans and to ensure that all initiatives are aligned and prioritised
• commendations, risks and next steps

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Minimum 5 years post article experience, with at least 2 years within a finance management role
• Demonstrable experience in developing a high performing and independent team
• Knowledge of financial modelling and ability to create new models on an ad hoc basis
• Ability to make the connection between financials and commercials
• Experience working in multinational listed group would be advantageous
• Budget and forecast consolidation, analysis and presentation
• Rest of Africa Experience will be an advantage
• CA(SA)

Benefits and Contractual information:

• R1.4M – R1.7M
• STI
• LTI
• Bens

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Angus Lewis at alewis@caglobalint.com

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Angus Lewis

Senior Manager FP&A

Finance

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Job Description:

Our banking client is currently recruiting a Head of Portfolio Management to be based in Khartoum, Sudan, reporting to the Director of Investment Department.  The incumbent will Lead, direct, and coordinate the activities of the portfolio management division.   Responsible for the supervision of the banks externally managed investment portfolios in accordance with relevant guidelines, investment policies, criteria and processes as outlined in the investment procedures and evaluation of their performance against risk/ return objectives and criteria.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and develop investment policies and strategies for the Portfolio Management Division to enhance returns and reduce risks
• Formulate, develop, and implement the portfolio management division’s strategy and business planning process in accordance with the bank’s general strategy.
• Develop and implement short- and medium-term operational plans and budgets, including key performance indicators
• Provide the necessary data for the draft annual budget and the draft five-year plan.
• Supervise the implementation of best practices regarding investment procedures identifying areas for improvement, and submitting recommendations to the Investment Director
• Recommend the development of investment-related strategies and procedures necessary for achieving optimal investment performance, including recommendations for change in asset allocation and rebalancing
• Supervise the division’s activities, activating its resources, and managing its priorities
• Ensure implementation of the bank’s investment decisions
• Follow up on the process of monitoring and evaluating external investment managers, custodians and creditors and recommend changes when necessary
• Ensure and follow up on external investment managers and securities lending custodian’s adherence to the banks investment directives.
• Ensure compliance with investment policies and procedures approved by the Board of Directors
• Periodic review of the strategic asset allocation, outlining of investment policy, and provision of recommendations to management
• Supervise the preparation of requests for proposals sent to investment managers, securities, and lending custodians in accordance with approved policies and procedures, and submit evaluation results to the Director, Investment
• Supervise the conducting of due diligence for new investment managers securities, lending custodians in accordance with the approved policies and procedures
• Supervise the coordination with the treasury division to periodically follow up on the status of externally managed liquid portfolios
• Supervise the coordination with the Financial Affairs Department (investment accounting) on issues related to investments and calculating management and custody fees
• Establish, maintain, and improve relationships with investment managers, custodians, securities lenders and advisors through correspondence, meetings and discussions to ensure adequate relationships are in place
• Organizing periodic meetings with current investment managers, custodians, securities lenders, and advisors to discuss issues related to the bank’s investments and opportunities
• Follow up on preparing and submitting periodic reports to management, the investment committee, and the Board of Directors
• Oversee the process of evaluating portfolio performance against risk/return
• Prepare studies as required by management
• Participation in forums and conferences related to investments
• Coordinate with the advisor on all or some of the investment-related activities and issues whenever necessary
• Lead the portfolio division team to ensure that they receive appropriate technical support and direction
• Provide clear direction, prioritize tasks, assign and delegate responsibilities, and monitor workflow
• Plan, manage and review individual performance, provide feedback periodically, develop and train regularly, and take immediate action when necessary

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Compliance with the bank’s regulations and rules in all aspects of work
• Continuously ensure the quality of work for all activities related to the department
• Completion of other related work assigned by the direct supervisor

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• University degree in financial management, business administration, statistics, or its equivalent
• Masters or equivalent preferred
• A professional certificate in the investment field is preferred, for example (CFA or its equivalent)
• At least 8 years of similar experience in asset management companies or international financial institutions and investment banks, preferably at least 3 years of which in a leadership position in similar international institutions
• Fluency in Arabic in addition to English and (or) French, and knowledge of both is preferred

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in the use of computers and software related to investment and statistics, including for example, the Bloomberg information Platform
•  High capabilities with methods of research, analysis, evaluation and reading of statistical models in the field of investment management, portfolios, trading and the performance of portfolio managers across fixed income, stocks, hedge funds and risk management
• Full knowledge of investment concepts, terminology, models, investment strategies and treasury activities
• The ability to analyze and evaluate the risks and performance of investment managers
• Extensive knowledge of investment concepts, methods, and statistical models
• High skills in managing investments and investment portfolios, knowledge of financial markets and preparing studies
• Financial and economic analysis, knowledge of financial markets, the investment environment, and mechanisms for dealing with them
• Analytical skills and high abilities in the use of computers and software related to investment statistics and management tasks

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

Managing 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.

Reference Number: CDTBE1

Job Description:

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

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

Technical Responsibilities:

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

Responsibilities:

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

Requirements:

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

Skills:

Technical skills

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

Personal and behavioral skills

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

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

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Chalden Du Toit

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

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

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: SHRBLR04

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the coordination of the Bank’s internal and external legal capacities in the performance of its legal function and working with internal legal staff and external parties as approved by Management;
• Preparation of a variety of legal documentation including transaction documentation designed to protect the interests of the Bank as lender, borrower, co-lender, service user or provider and in a wide range of other capacities;
• Negotiation of legal documents with the Bank’s legal counter-parties and under the guidance of Management;
• Providing legal advice to management and staff in all areas of the Bank’s activities and proffering solutions to legal problems, constraints, risks, options, consequences and approaches;
• Review legal documentation prepared for the Bank or arising from the work of the Bank;
• Representing the Bank internally and externally in negotiation, disputes, consultations and other proceedings that require legal representation;
• Participation in legal aspects of the Bank’s business and lending as well as borrowing operations including loan administration and various committees as management may specify; and
• Any other duties as assigned by senior management.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• A good first degree in English Common Law and either a relevant post-graduate degree from a recognised University or a Diploma in Legal practice from a recognised school in lieu;
• Professional legal practice and experience of not less than 8 years, with emphasis on the banking and finance industry is required, backed with demonstrated experience in any of the following areas; structured trade and corporate finance; project and asset-based finance; guarantees and specialised finance; financial institutions lending; sovereign lending;
• This is a Transactional Banking role with a focus on the lending activities of the Bank. Strong banking and finance law fundamentals are essential;
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting with good knowledge of banking practices in Africa and specifically OHADA;
• Ability to interact with senior officials of banks, corporates and governments and to present legal advice on various management issues to the Bank's senior management and the Board;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French and English. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage (Arabic and Portuguese);
• Strong skills in drafting a variety of legal documents and communicating complex issues clearly and concisely;
• Ability to speedily grasp the essence, content and implications of the Bank’s constitutive documents to be able to provide advice on them;
• Ability to review under strict deadlines long and complex transactions and other legal documents;
• Negotiating skills and capacity to work with other professionals including non-legal professionals to develop innovative solutions to conflicting interests and positions; and
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including ability to organize and manage human resources to attain goals; and
• High levels of emotional intelligence and emotional resilience to be a good team player in a diverse legal team is a requirement;

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent.
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo, Egypt, or any other member country of Afreximbank.
• 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

Managing Consultant

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.