African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) was established in Abuja, Nigeria in October, 1993 by African Governments, African private and institutional investors as well as non-African financial institutions and private investors for the purpose of financing, promoting and expanding intra-African and extra-African trade.
The Bank, headquartered in Cairo, the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt, commenced operations on 30 September, 1994, following the signature of a Headquarters Agreement with the host Government in August, 1994. It has branch offices in Harare, Abuja and Abidjan and will open an East Africa branch office shortly.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
1.) Assistant Manager, Information Technology Application Support (Treasury and Credit), Information Technology
Job Title: Assistant Manager, Information Technology Application Support (Treasury and Credit), Information Technology
Reference: LJBLR-AMIT-0022
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Employment type: Full-time
Nature & Scope
- IT Application Support (Treasury and Credit) – Qualified Professional plays a crucial role in supporting business applications of the Bank.
- The role will provide functional support and configuration management of the Bank’s software applications in line with business Service Level Agreements (SLA).
- The responsibilities of the role also include facilitating seamless integration with other interdependent software applications, business analysis and requirements gathering, application testing, report development, training of end users and management of service level agreements with application vendors.
Key Responsibilities
- Functional support of application systems particularly Treasury & Credit applications as well as interdependent interfaces
- Configuration, patches, update, and upgrade management of the application systems
- Manage and support integration of application systems with other interconnected solutions. Provide business analysis and requirements gathering support for end-users
- Draft and Implement the IT Disaster Recovery Plan in collaboration with the IT team. Ensure that application, tools, and data are available on the disaster recovery site at any time required
- Document any necessary procedure related to software application maintenance for reference
- Anticipates application systems problems and implement preventive measures.
- Investigate and install enhancements and operating procedures that optimize application systems availability
- Develop management information reports and dashboard using visualization tools
- Design and manage data warehouse applications and tools
- Manage Service Level Agreement (SLA) with application service providers
- Actively manage the timely resolution of outstanding defects or issues impacting the business
- Support the preparation of key presentations, strategy documentation and other documents
- Handle and implement requests for application customizations
- Provide end-user training
- Investigate user problems, identify root cause, determine possible solutions, test, and implement solutions
- Any other duties as may be assigned by management.
Compliance Responsibilities:
- Understand and adhere to the 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.
- Screen and identify adverse reports and potential compliance concerns regarding the Bank’s vendors, that may impact the Bank’s relationship with vendors and other business relationships.
- Refer any compliance related concerns about any vendor or business relationship to the Director of Compliance.
- Facilitate the onboarding and update of KYC information on vendors.
Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other relevant degree from a recognized University, a Master’s degree in a relevant field or a recognized professional qualification in lieu.
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in application systems support & configuration management (particularly Calypso) in a modern international ICT environment.
Technical Competencies:
- Implementation and management experience of application systems (Calypso particularly) very desirable.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing banking application support processes including application defect management
- Demonstrated expertise in Solution architecture and system development life cycle
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of system testing
- Ability to develop customized software applications from functional specification
- Knowledge of Agile development framework
- Demonstrated experience in software application implementation
- Demonstrated experience in managing service level agreement with application service providers
- Knowledge of business reporting tools such as Tableau and Microsoft Power BI
- 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
Proficiency:
- Professional in training with relevant professional / technical qualification in their field and have additional in-depth relevant work experience.
- Is comfortable with managing or supervising people and assisting in the management of projects within their remit.
- As part of their role may communicate directly with clients.
- May have responsibility to support with handling complex information or make decisions that impact the tasks and activities of others.
Leadership:
- Comfortable supervising and overseeing junior members of staff where required to support the delivery of projects within their remit.
- The ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with others to influence internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to articulate their vision and expectations clearly to their team and supports in preparing and delivering training programmes to junior members of staff.
Interpersonal Skills:
- Builds and maintains effective working relationships with peers, related teams, and external counterparts to support project outcomes.
- May directly input into decisions at functional level drawing from professional experience.
- Identifies tasks, shares relevant knowledge and provides direction to foster growth and development of team members.
Problem Solving & Business Impact:
- Solves non-routine problems based on the analysis of multiple data sources, identification of trends and range of technical knowledge gained from more extensive experience.
- Supports business impact at a function-level by contributing to initiatives that support functional proficiency and (in some cases) wider business’ growth and competitive advantage.
Supporting Afreximbank Mandate:
- Has a good understanding of Afreximbank Group’s products and services and how own area fits within the wider function to achieve Afreximbank’s values and mission.
- Understands the political, economic and trade landscape in which Afreximbank Group operates and is able to hold conversations internally and with external counterparts.
- Proactively keeps abreast of historical and current affairs and developments on the Continent and the African diaspora, and shares information with more junior colleagues.
Behavioural Competencies:
- 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.
Application Closing Date
31st December, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to “Chalden Du Toit” via: cdutoit@caglobalint.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note: Candidates should be willing and able to relocate to Cameroon.
2.) Manager, PAPSS (Product Development)
Job Title: Manager, PAPSS (Product Development)
Reference: CEBLR28
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Employment type: Full-time
Responsibilities
- Lead the PAPSS innovation and product management function, which is responsible for creating disruptive cross-border digital payments products and solutions as well as market development and sales.
- The Manager of Innovation and Product Management will be responsible for driving dynamic capabilities of digital product vision, strategy, roadmaps and initiatives that enhance and grow the core Payments and ancillary offerings for PAPSS.
- The manager will lead a team of digital product and salespeople in the development and execution of business growth strategies and digital sales
- The role will be instrumental to the development of Pan-African cross-border payment products and services to facilitate trade and economic activities within the continent, shaping and localizing the strategy and deployment to incentivize all the sub-regions.
- The product manager must be aware of current trends to make the right decisions when a company decides how to build or improve the product.
- Responsible for managing the development of the product vision, strategy, requirements gathering, functional design, promotion, pricing and launch of new PAPSS products and services, including the technical roadmap.
- Developing concepts and business cases and managing strategic product planning; building business cases for marketing programs and coordinating marketing functions with internal and external stakeholders
- Work with the PAPSS team and partners to devise joint products that elevate our core processing capability.
- Responsible for the implementation of the products envisaged and ensuring its appropriately go to market in join collaboration with the business development team.
- Establish metrics, processes and dashboards for monitoring and evaluating the performance and success of the product and its features.
- Driving alignment with participants, business stakeholders, architecture, user experience and security teams to ensure product designs meet market requirements.
- Prepare and implement go-to-market strategies, ensuring successful product launch execution and providing sales support.
- Performs product and consumer analyses and conducts competitive analysis.
- Define, document, and communicate objectives, requirements and constraints for product initiatives and releases.
- Partner with the stakeholders in the African payments ecosystem and ensure coordination with participants to design products and services that are fit for purpose
- Responsible for the entire products P&L.
- Provide regular and ad hoc reporting as required to the rest of the executive management and PAPSS board and communicate development status and document progress toward milestones.
- Manage the commercialization of PAPSS products and offering to customers
- Understand market trends and requirements and propose PAPSS product solutions that need to be produced as a result.
Requirements
Qualification and Skill:
- Relevant Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree
- 8+ years of Product Management experience is required, and no less than 5 years focused on payments, specifically familiarity with the latest trends and developments in the payments space. A 15-year experience in the relevant fields may be considered in lieu of a master’s degree.
- A strong understanding of the African banking sector and payments landscape will be an added advantage.
- The candidate filling this role will be a senior product manager with strong digital product development, digital product marketing and sales, and programme/ project management skills, and must have prior revenue (P&L) responsibility.
- Strong experience of large-scale technology payment product roll-outs, and the ability to communicate commercially whilst being able to dive into technical detail as required and the ability to collaborate successfully with stakeholders.
- Ability to link banking products with the PAPSS payment solutions, and Knowledge of digital currency will be an added advantage.
- Understanding of payment and transfers dynamics and critical factors driving profitability that form input to product development and marketing.
- Demonstrable experience with recognized product development and management methodology/ framework for products and services including direct involvement in the function design, business case, technical implementation and sales support.
- Experience in several key payment business areas preferred, such as portfolio management, strategy, marketing, product management, operations, risk management.
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent presentation skills, including writing capabilities.
- Good knowledge of mobile and card payments technologies and back-end banking systems.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and change management skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment; self-motivated, self-managed
- Relationship management skills, particularly ability to influence and negotiate with senior executives.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, exceptional interpersonal skills and the proven ability to influence and communicate effectively across regional and functional lines.
- Excellent communication in English with one of French, Arabic or Portuguese a benefit
Application Closing Date
31st December, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to “Chalden Du Toit” via: cdutoit@caglobalint.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note
- Suitably qualified candidates from all African & Caribbean nationalities are encouraged to apply
- Candidates should be willing and able to relocate to Egypt for the opportunity.
3.) Manager, Client Relations (Anglophone West Africa), Client Relations
Job Title: Manager, Client Relations (Anglophone West Africa), Client Relations
Reference: BLRCDT-MCRAWAF
Location: Abuja
Employment type: Full-time
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.
Application Closing Date
31st December, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to “Chalden Du Toit” via: cdutoit@caglobalint.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
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