KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop and execute strategies for all FX trading activities in line with overall treasury business strategy.
• Proactively manage proprietary trading activities in G10 currencies, structured products, Swaps, Forwards, Options, among other treasury products.
• Proactively manage USDKES trading activities profitably including market making in the interbank market.
• Retain and grow existing offshore, local, and regional counterparts for growth in traded volumes in USDKES, regional currencies, G10 currencies and other products.
• Collaborate with subsidiaries by providing support to cover their FX needs through proactive collaborations.
• Drive cross- selling initiatives through optimal pricing and appropriate spreads, give ideas on existing and new products to existing and new clients to support growth in FX business.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders and maintain good liaison with regulators on market development issues.
• Provide leadership, coach, train, mentor and motivate the Trading team to ensure high level performance, team growth and development is achieved.
• Provide input to the ALM team on funding and fixed income trading strategies.
• Update internal teams and clients on industry, global and local macro-economic happenings, regulatory changes to ensure that opportunities are optimized.
• Risk Management – Ensure risks are appropriately managed and compliance with Bank’s policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements is achieved.
• Management of provision of relevant MIS to other internal departments.

Position Qualifications and Experience

• A University degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Professional qualification in CPA, ACCA, CFA, ACI Dealing Certificate will be an added advantage.
• Master’s degree in finance or business-related field field from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
• 10 years’ experience in FX Trading.
• 8 years’ experience in  Treasury Sales or Fixed income Trading.
• Excellent Financial Analysis and Performance Management
• 8 years’ Experience in Treasury Operations.
• Excellent Decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong team player.
• Highly motivated individual that exhibits the Bank’s core values of Closer, Connected and Courageous.