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Senior Treasury Officer Job: Development Bank of Zambia

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The Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) is a development finance institution that influences the environment for access to finance for development by offering innovative, tailor made financing solutions, advisory services and technical support to viable local enterprises.

The Bank is looking for suitably qualified persons to apply for the following position:

SENIOR TREASURY OFFICER (I)

JOB SUMMARY

To oversee the Treasury Department of the Bank and provide guidance on systems and administrative
procedures in line with the Bank’s policies; Oversee the development of guidelines and operations manual in the department; Directing the Treasury team to ensure that the Bank is compliant with all government and central bank regulations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Funding and Capital Management
  • Evaluate alternative long-term borrowing strategies and make recommendations in accordance with the capital structure guidelines of the bank;
  • Ensure capital of the bank is compliant with central bank regulations;
  • Negotiating loan or overdraft terms with banks/lenders;
  • Creating solutions to new financial challenges by applying financial/treasury knowledge;
  • Liaising with bankers and maintaining positive working relationships;
  • Conduct benchmark studies of bankers and their services to evaluate whether it fits DBZs
    requirements;

Risk Management

  • Undertaking risk management activities to protect bank’s financial well-being;
  • Providing advice on financial matters impacting on the bank as a whole;
  • Use hedging to mitigate financial risks related to the interest rates on tie bank’s borrowings, as well as on its foreign exchange positions;
  • Maintain a system of policies and procedures that impose an adequate level of control over treasury
    activities.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

  • Must possess a Commercial Degree or Professional Qualification ACCA, CIMA, ACT;
  • Knowledge and Experience in the Banking and the Financial Sector.
  • IT competence in the use of standard software such as MSWord, PowerPoint, Excel and Internet
    Explorer

Skills and Specifications

  • Should be trustworthy, keeping confidential information
  • Must be Honest and must possess a high level of integrity
  • Has strong attention to detail
  • Can write clearly and concisely
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Can take in and process large amounts of information
  • Must have Planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to drive effective negotiations in establishing agreements.
  • Must have analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated success in executing appropriate and timely solutions.
  • Should have excellent negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to work under pressure and
    deliver within tight deadlines
  • Team Player and Should have good interpersonal skills

 

Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications should summit their application letters, CVs and Copies of Certificates to the undersigned:

Head Human Resource Procurement & Administration
Development Bank of Zambia,
P. O. Box 33955
Lusaka

Applications should be received not later 27th April, 2018.