Finance & Banking Jobs in Africa

Reference No. CEBLR25

Reference Number: CEBLR25

 

Job Description:

Our client seeks the support of a payments project manager who will facilitate in coordinating the implementation of a national payments project in South Sudan. This manager will support our client in building the technical and business requirements of the projects, follow up with its implementation, liaise and coordinate key stakeholders, manage project resources and ensure the project’s timely delivery.

 

Responsibilities:

• Oversight of the assigned project implementation.
• Develop and maintain project plans and take responsibility for overall progress.
• Assess the project and advise the relevant stakeholders on issues impacting the project goal (including any identifiable sustainability issues and post-project requirements such as maintenance).
• Monitor project progress continuously and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables.
• Coordinate and manage product releases, including feature rollouts, bug fixes, and quality assurance, while ensuring timely delivery and high-quality standards.
• Identify resources/gaps during implementation and make necessary recommendations to the responsible stakeholders.
• Support stakeholders to build the technical requirements of the product.
• Develop and drive the execution of the product roadmap.
• Participate in UAT execution to ensure it ties back to the requirements.
• Acts as a business Lead/Product Owner (Agile) in the work effort to execute and effectively implement business and IT roadmap of development.
• Ensure all documentation concerning product approvals is kept in an organized manner
• Be the primary contact responsible for delivering high-level business requirements to the project.
• The PM is expected to identify, track and report and manage project risks.
• Work with IT support, prepare business requirements/user stories and ensure full compliance and legality of the service.
• Serve as your product line's internal and external evangelist – be passionate!
• Must be able to communicate with all areas of the central bank.
• Any other tasks or advisory that is related to digital payment that is proposed or assigned by the central bank
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Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor’s degree in information and communication technology, Computer Science, Business Management, Finance, Economics or a related field is mandatory.
• A master’s degree is preferred.
• At least five years of experience in project management, product management, preferably in a technology or financial institution or related.
• 5 - 7 years minimum work experience in digital strategy and development, preferably in financial services – in a large organization
• Experience in implementing and managing heavy fintech, banking projects, or similar programs.
• Ability to interact with the regulators and possess good knowledge of banking regulations
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to create and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Experience working with software developers/engineers.
• Experience managing large cross functional project teams.
• Experience using project management tools.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to work independently to develop strategies to increase market share.
• Ability to analyze problems and turn them into solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to build, manage and deliver a strategic product or channel plans to market.
• Experience in the Software Development Lifecycle, and agile methodologies.

 

Reporting Mechanisms and Expected Deliverables

• The consultant will be expected to produce Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and other Ad-hoc Reports with below descriptions:
  • Weekly Reports: for the purpose of keeping stakeholders informed about the progress of the project this includes but is not limited to updates on key milestones, project status, and any issues or risks that need attention.
  • Monthly/Quarterly Reports: provides a higher-level overview of product performance, including metrics, key achievements, and upcoming plans. This helps stakeholders to have a broader understanding of the product's performance and progress over a longer time frame.
  • Ad-hoc Reports: Apart from regular reporting, the product manager may also provide ad-hoc reports as needed. These reports can be triggered by specific events, such as major product launches, significant changes in strategy, or unexpected issues that require immediate attention.

 

Contractual Information:

• The assignment will be a 1-year contract subject to renewal.

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Caleb Ebrahim at cebrahim@caglobalint.com

 

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Caleb Ebrahim

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

 

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Reference No. MTCE03

 

Reference Number: MTCE03

 

Job Description:

Our client a leading bank in Nigeria is seeking a qualified professional to join their team as the Domain Leader, Data Science/Enterprise Analytics. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced ML scientist and hands-on NLP/Gen AI/ LLM senior scientist to grow into the next step in their career journey and apply her or his domain expertise in NLP, deep learning, GenAI, and LLMs to drive business value for multiple stakeholders while mentoring and growing a Data Science and analytics unit. The ideal candidate must have deep design and hands-on development expertise in ML, LLMs, model development and integrating ML solutions with business functions to create the next generation of AI-powered capabilities. Reporting to the Chief Data Officer within the Enterprise Data Management & Transformational Analytics function of the Bank, this role is critical to the Bank’s data agenda.

 

Responsibilities:

• Analytics, ML, Gen AI, NLP, LLM Strategy: Develop and implement ML modeling and LLM development and fine-tuning strategies, best practices, and standards to enhance AI ML model deployment and monitoring efficiency. Develop roadmap and strategy for NLP, LLM, Gen AI model development and lifecycle implementation.
• Analytics, ML, Gen AI, NLP, LLM Model Design and Development: Responsible for the design and development of custom ML, Gen AI, NLP, LLM Models for batch and stream processing-based AI ML pipelines including data ingestion, preprocessing modules, search and retrieval, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), NLP/LLM model development and ensure the end-to-end solution meets all technical and business requirements, and SLA specifications. Work closely with members of technology and business leads and their teams in the design, development, and implementation of the ML model solutions.
• ML, NLP, LLM Model Evaluation: Work closely with the MLOps team to create and maintain robust evaluation solutions and tools to evaluate model performance, accuracy, consistency, reliability, during development, UAT. Identify and implement model optimizations to improve system efficiency.
• NLP, LLM, Gen AI Model Deployment: Work closely with the MLOps team for the deployment of machine learning models into production environments, ensuring reliability and scalability.
• Business Intelligence Propagation: Drive the widespread growth of Business intelligence capabilities across the Bank’s functions.
• Internal Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product teams, business stakeholders, MLOps, machine learning engineers, and software engineers to ensure smooth integration of machine learning models into production systems.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration: Collaborate closely with business and PM stakeholders in roadmap planning and implementation efforts and ensure technical milestones align with business requirements.
• Mentorship: Recruit, develop and mentor technical AI/ML, NLP, LLM, Gen AI talent on the team Provide guidance and mentorship to junior ML scientists, fostering their professional growth and development.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of ML modeling processes and procedures for reference and knowledge sharing.
• Standards and Best Practices: Ensure the use of standards, governance and best practices in ML model development, and adherence to model and data governance standards.
• Problem Solving: Troubleshoot complex issues related to machine learning model development and data pipelines and develop innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with global and regional cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, tech services, supply chain, to define data platform requirements, and develop machine learning models and analytics solutions that deliver business outcomes.

 

Requirements:  

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics , Computational linguistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional hands-on experience leveraging large sets of structured and unstructured data to develop data-driven tactical and strategic analytics and insights using ML, NLP, computer vision solutions.
• Demonstrated 4+ years hands-on experience with Python, Hugging Face, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, Spark or similar statistical tools. Expert in python programming.
• 4 or more years project leadership experience including Agile project management, Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFE)
• 5+ years hands-on experience developing natural language processing (NLP) models, ideally with transformer architectures.
• 5+ years’ experience with implementing information search and retrieval at scale, using a range of solutions ranging from keyword search to semantic search using embeddings.
• Strong knowledge of and measurable hands-on experience with developing or tuning Large Language Models (LLM) and Generative AI (GAI)
• Experience in creating reports, projections, models, and presentations to support business goals and outcomes.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding initiatives, technical and business goals and related tasks.
• Experience with mentoring junior ML scientists,
• Ability to works under minimal supervision, using independent judgment.
• Excellent written & verbal communication and stakeholder management skill
• Strategic thinker and influencer with demonstrated technical and business acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Experienced with NLP, LLMs (extractive and generative), fine-tuning and LLM model development. Strong familiarity with higher level trends in LLMs and open-source platforms
• Nice to have: Experience with contributing to Github and open source initiatives or in research projects

 

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Full time position in office

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Matthew Taylor at mataylor@caglobalint.com. Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

 

Matthew Taylor

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

 

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Reference No. SRBLR-MGR-EXDE-006

 

 

 

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-MGR-EXDE-005

 

Nature & Scope:

 

The role of the position holder will be to manage the development and implementation of projects under the Bank’s Industrialization and Export Development Initiatives with support from the Director, Export Development Finance.

 

Responsibilities:

• Manage the implementation of special projects that relate to industrialization and export development, including:
  • the establishment of Industrial Parks, Innovation and Technology Parks and Special Economic Zones;
  • the establishment of African Quality Assurance Centeres; and
  • the establishment of African Medical Centres of Excellence.
• Support the successful delivery of identified initiatives under the department through effective facilitation, tracking, and reporting;
• Help with the identification of all workstreams under each project and prepare activity level work plans;
• Identify critical paths and activities and proactively bring them to management’s attention along with alternate plans;
• Act as the single point of contact between project execution teams and external stakeholders such as third-party contractors, service providers, and government bodies;
• Establish ties with market participants including African financial institutions, project sponsors and developers, corporates and commodity boards and organizations; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned by Senior Management.

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• An undergraduate degree in either Engineering, Development Studies, Finance or related field with a master’s degree in a related field and qualifications in project development, planning and management;
• Sound experience of at least 8 years with a leading organisation and familiarity with the project development;
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting and therefore knowledge of project planning, development and management;
• Ability to meet senior officials of banks, corporates and governments and win their confidence that the specialist’s products will meet the needs of these parties;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage.
• Proven experience in marketing trade and project finance products. The candidate must demonstrate experience and knowledge of designing and selling structured trade finance products;
• Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours where required in order to achieve the Bank's objectives; and
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including ability to organize and manage human resources 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

Manager – Banking and Finance | Africa

CA Global Finance

 

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Reference No. BRJA018

 

 

 

 

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.

 

About FEDA: The Fund for Export Development in Africa (“FEDA”) is the impact investment subsidiary of Afreximbank set up to provide equity, quasi-equity, and debt capital to finance the multi-billion-dollar funding gap (particularly in equity) needed to transform the trade sector in Africa

Reference Number: BRJA018

Job Summary:

As an Investment Manager at FEDA, you will play a pivotal role in each stage of the investment process for our Direct Investment Fund strategy. This role involves leading the assessment of potential investments, overseeing financial analysis, driving deal structuring and negotiation, managing due diligence, and monitoring portfolio performance. You will also work closely with cross-functional teams, guiding the drafting of concept papers for various projects. The ideal candidate should possess exceptional analytical skills, a deep understanding of the private equity sector, and experience with direct investments, particularly in Africa. An ability to excel in a dynamic and fast-paced environment is crucial.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and mentor the investment team through all phases of the investment process and the funds’ life cycle, including deal origination, evaluation of investment opportunities, participation in investment committees and board meetings, portfolio company management, exit strategies, and fundraising activities.
• Conduct and oversee thorough risk assessments, identify opportunities, and evaluate the potential merits of investments or innovative greenfield projects.
• Lead and supervise comprehensive financial analysis, modeling, and valuation to evaluate potential investment opportunities and perform portfolio monitoring.
• Manage the deal structuring process including analyzing investment terms, preparing term sheets and investment memos, leading negotiations and coordinating deal execution meetings.
• Lead in depth due diligence on target companies, including interactions with executive management and research industry trends, competitive landscapes, and financial performance.
• Coordinate with due diligence advisors, oversee the review of their deliverables and present findings to FEDA’s management and investment and strategy committee.
• Evaluate and report on the performance of portfolio companies, identifying key performance indicators and suggesting improvements. Oversee the value-creation plan, including ESG action plan for portfolio companies.
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of monthly and quarterly investment reports to FEDA’s governance bodies (Executive Management, Board, Investors etc.)
• Stay informed on market trends, regulatory changes, and economic factors that may impact FEDA’s investments.
• Lead and contribute to fundraising efforts, including creating marketing materials and participating in investor meetings for portfolio companies or FEDA’s funds.
• Undertake additional senior-level responsibilities as assigned by Management.

Skills and Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking: Advanced analytical thinking and financial modeling skills, with a strong focus on mentoring junior staff in these areas.
• Enhanced research and due diligence capabilities, with a focus on leading comprehensive investment analysis and strategy development.
• Exceptional attention to detail and precision in financial analysis, data interpretation, report preparation, and guiding team members in these tasks.
• Superior communication skills in English, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively articulate complex financial concepts and mentor others in communication skills.
• Strong leadership and adaptability, capable of managing multiple projects and priorities while mentoring a dynamic team.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in finance, economics, banking, engineering, sciences, or a related field with outstanding academic performance.
• Minimum 7 years of work experience, 5 of which in investment banking, private equity, or a similar financial role is highly desirable.
• Extensive understanding of financial analysis techniques, valuation methodologies, and investment principles.
• Expertise in financial modeling, Excel, and other relevant analytical tools.
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with a demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data.
• Proficiency and extensive experience in the legal and regulatory frameworks governing private equity investments.
• Commitment to accuracy in financial analysis and reporting, with an ability to lead a team in maintaining these standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely, and mentor team members in developing these skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment, leading and collaborating with professionals from diverse backgrounds.

Contractual information:

• Permanent
• Willing and able to relocate to Rwanda and open to further relocation later if required.
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Jamie Admas at jadams@caglobalint.com

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

Jamie Adams

Recruitment Consultant

Banking & Finance

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Reference No. BRJA08

 

 

 

 

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.

 

About FEDA: The Fund for Export Development in Africa (“FEDA”) is the impact investment subsidiary of Afreximbank set up to provide equity, quasi-equity, and debt capital to finance the multi-billion-dollar funding gap (particularly in equity) needed to transform the trade sector in Africa

 

Reference Number: BRJA08

Job Summary:

As an Assistant Investment Manager, you will assist the investment team across each stage of the investment process, for each of FEDA’s funds strategies but with a focus on its strategic initiatives fund strategy ($250 million fund strategy dedicated to high impact greenfield investments in critical sectors). You will be responsible for assessing potential investments, conducting financial analysis, supporting deal structuring and negotiation, performing due diligence, and monitoring portfolio performance etc. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the drafting of concept papers for innovative projects. The ideal candidate possesses very strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of the private equity sector and greenfield investments in Africa, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment..

Responsibilities:

• Support the investment team across each phase of the investment process and the funds’ life cycle including in the areas of deal origination, evaluation of prospective investment or new initiatives, investment committees, Board or internal presentations, portfolio company management, exit strategies and fund-raising activities.
• Support the investment manager with assessing risks, opportunities, and potential merits of proposed investments or innovative greenfield projects
• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis, modeling and valuation to evaluate potential investment opportunities and perform portfolio monitoring.
• Support the deal structuring process by analyzing investment terms, preparing term sheets and investment memos, and participating in negotiations. Take charge of organizing deal execution meetings with active follow-up on implementation of key decisions.
• Perform due diligence on target companies, including meeting with executive management, researching industry trends, competitive landscapes, and financial performance. Support the Investment Manager in coordinating due diligence advisors, play an active role in reviewing their deliverables and presenting it to FEDA’s management and its investment and strategy committee.
• Support Investment Manager with development, implementation and monitoring of value-creation plan including ESG action plan for portfolio companies
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of portfolio companies, identifying key performance indicators and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly investment reports to FEDA’s governance (Executive 4 This item is classified as Public Management, Board, Investors etc.)
• Stay updated on market trends, regulatory changes, and economic factors that may impact FEDA
• Assist in fundraising efforts, including creating marketing materials and participating in investor meetings for portfolio companies or FEDA’s funds.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

Requirements: Skills and Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to dissect complex financial information, identify key trends and insights, and draw logical conclusions.
• Financial Modeling: Proficient in building and utilizing financial models to assess investment opportunities, forecast financial performance, value an investment, and evaluate risk.
• Research and Due Diligence: Skilled in conducting comprehensive research, analyzing market trends, and performing due diligence on potential investments.
• Attention to Detail: Strong focus on accuracy and precision in financial analysis, data interpretation, and report preparation.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to effectively articulate investment recommendations and complex financial concepts.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple projects and priorities effectively with strong work ethic.
• Teamwork: Collaborative mindset, excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively within a team and across departments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, banking, engineering, sciences, or a related field with a strong academic performance. An MBA/MSc in finance, economics, accounting or banking will be an added advantage
• Minimum 5 years of work experience, 3 of which in investment banking, private equity, or a similar financial role is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of financial analysis techniques, valuation methodologies, and investment principles.
• Proficient in financial modeling, Excel, and other relevant analytical tools.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data.
• Familiarity with legal and regulatory frameworks governing private equity investments.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in financial analysis and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment, collaborating with professionals from diverse backgrounds.

Contractual information:

• Permanent
• Willing and able to relocate to Rwanda and open to further relocation later if required.
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Jamie Adams at jadams@caglobalint.com

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

Jamie Adams

Recruitment 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.

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Reference No. CDTHOCBO

Job Description:

Our banking client in Mauritius are looking for a dynamic Head of Compliance whose primary role is to develop and implement a compliance framework which enables the bank to consistently comply with local legislations, regulations and guidelines.

 

Responsibilities:

• Develop written AML/CFT policies and procedures that are approved by the Board and are implemented throughout the bank.
• The policies and procedures should ensure ongoing compliance with the regulatory requirements and controls.
• Ensure the enforcement the AML/CFT policies in the bank.
• Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments of ML/TF risks including the timely assessments of new products and services as well as new technology and processes.
• Ensure systems resources, including those required to identify and report suspicious transactions, are appropriate in all relevant areas of the institution.
• Ensure that ongoing training programs on ML and TF are current and relevant and are carried out for all employees, senior management and the Board.
• Report regularly on key AML/CFT risk management and control issues, and any necessary remedial actions, arising from audit, inspection, and compliance reviews.
• Conduct periodic assessments of AML/CFT control mechanisms to ensure their continued relevance and effectiveness in addressing changing ML/TF risks.
• Carry out sample testing of compliance processes and review of exception reports to alert Senior Management or the Board of Directors of any non-adherence to AML/CFT procedures.
• Contribute to the development of policies but are not limited to: Sanctions; Anti Bribery; Privacy and Information Compliance; Third Party Management and Outsourcing; Employee Activities; Conduct Risk; Ethics; Surveillance, Compliance Assurance; Compliance Monitoring; Prudential Regulatory Compliance.
• Sign-off on the annual AML/CFT risk management plan.
• Setting out how ML/TF risk will be managed within Mauritius and its constituent parts, and the role to be played by AML/CFT Core Functional Leads and other regulatory compliance in order to achieve the risk management plan.
• Identification of the jurisdictional AML/CFT requirements, accountabilities and the process ownership and monitoring and testing ownership, as well as the determination of suitable staffing, hours required and secured budget in order to achieve the state of the AML/CFT function within risk appetite will be set out in the risk management plan, which will be reviewed quarterly.
• Preparing quarterly compliance reports, in accordance with the approved format, and in adherence to all established requirements for the Board/Committee reporting.
• Enhancing Governance by:
  • Providing a valued interactive program of support and compliance risk management services covering the assessment and reporting of Key ML/TF Risks across products, services, functions, legal entities, service centres and the jurisdiction as a whole.
  • Providing stakeholders with insight and practical solutions as well as credible challenge to improve the ethical control culture and conduct risk environment.
  • Timely reporting of significant local AML/CFT regulatory issues to local, overseas, regional, and global stakeholders.
• Maintaining on-going assessment and reporting of the of the AML/CFT function through the relevant governance committees
• Providing Stakeholder Support and Building Strong Relationships by:
  • Developing senior management relationships, inclusive of non-executive directors, the CEO, COO as well as product functional and entity/service line management.
• Ensuring that the regulatory change management requirements and processes, along with the regulatory AML/CFT control framework for existing requirements, are effectively operating within the country with respect to the identification, impact assessment and implementation of all applicable AML/CFT laws, regulations, rules and related processes, controls and reporting on impact of the bank.
• Informing the bank’s senior management and directors, and the business management of significant AML/CFT compliance matters that require their attention or action.
• Proactively anticipate and help the business and AML/CFT core functions plan for changes in the compliance and regulatory environment in the country.
• Provide support to AML/CFT compliance programs and business management on policy interpretation and “grey area” exposures.
• Be the “tone at the top” who sets AML/CFT compliance culture in the bank.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with other department heads, including Legal, Risk Management, including Operational Risk Management, and Internal Audit to create a supportive and seamless compliance and ethical control culture and an appropriate ML/TF risk environment
• Management and development of regulatory relationships.
• Coordinating as the key interface with regulators on compliance risk management issues and supervisory examinations.
• First point of contact for regulatory authorities on all AML/CFT issues

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Postgraduate degree, Professional qualification (i.e. Attorney preferred).
• ACAMS certificate or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years working experience in banking, external auditing, risk and compliance or consulting in financial services sector with a minimum of 5 years in a senior management role.
• Experience in dealing with senior officials in government, senior management and industry.
• Extensive knowledge of AML/CFT compliance environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Good analytical and reporting skills
• Being able to shape others thinking.
• Gets to the heart of complex problems and issues.
• Thinks broadly and strategically
• Open to new ideas and experiences.

 

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

Consultant

CA Finance

 

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Reference No. JA-SR- 0036

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Reference No. SRBLR-AVP-PD-2024

Nature & Scope:

 

Our client, a large financial institution in Nigeria, is currently seeking a candidate who will be responsible for implementing the strategy of the project development department. The candidate will collaborate with team members to conduct analyses, process project development transactions, and lead efforts to achieve financial close. Additionally, the candidate will build relationships and spearhead origination efforts in the development and management our cients infrastructure investment activities across Africa, encompassing a range of asset classes including project development, equity, debt, and trade finance.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Deal Execution

• Lead the execution of tasks encompassing technical review of infrastructure projects including preparation of project development plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Prepare transaction documents (engagement letters, proposals, presentations, Information Memoranda, and Investment Memoranda etc.) for transactions being contemplated by our client.
• Lead the team with respect to processing infrastructure projects across the continent spanning various sectors (transport, power, mining, heavy industries, and oil & gas).
• Participate and lead deal meetings as well as help maintain client relationships.
• Advise on new approaches, procedures, and techniques to improve the quality of execution of projects across the continent.
• Post deal approval, develop terms of reference for consultant selection including managing the onboarding process.
• Collaborate with other divisions for deal origination and execution.

 

Research and Analysis

• Oversee the research and analysis conducted for projects on prospective clients/ strategic partners including EPC contractors, target countries, etc. to enable guide sound judgement for engagement and investment decisions.
• Oversee and review technical analysis and risk assessment on project proposals, including developing and reviewing financial models.
• Lead the due diligence on prospective clients and their projects.

 

Administrative Support

• Provide support with respect to strategy formulation and implementation, team management and business origination.
• Lead the preparation of terms of references and support the procurement of technical, market and insurance consultants to support the appraisal and due diligence on projects being considered for investment by our client.
• Oversee the work of the technical, market and insurance consultants and administer their respective contracts.
• Lead and participate in missions to countries in concert with project teams to provide guidance on technical and operational aspects of transactions.

 

Deal Origination

• Lead origination of suitable projects for our clients financing including the formulation, preparation, and appraisal of new concepts.
• Lead the management of transaction processes from origination to closing, including engagement with technical and financial advisors in the analysis for such transactions.
• Work with other team members in the Investments Division and colleagues across the organization to process and administer each transaction as it goes through the approval process.

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

 

Education

• A strong first degree in engineering, finance, law, business, or related disciplines from a recognised university
• Relevant advanced degree e.g. master’s degree in business administration, or a related field of study.
• Relevant certifications related to project management, or CFA or ACCA
• Highly proficient in the development and review of Microsoft Projects for the development of project schedules and budgets.

Experience

• 12 to 15 years professional experience preferably in infrastructure development related activities, especially in the mining and heavy industry sectors.
• Proficient in transaction modelling and understanding of transaction structures.
• Excellent client origination and management skills.
• Previous experience in more than two of our client’s intervention sectors or products will be an added advantage.
• Previous professional experience or training in research, financial analysis, and presentations

Language

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

Others

• Willingness to travel “out-of-station” with minimal prior notice
• Team player mentality with the potential to take the lead on transactions

Competencies

• Ability to develop presentations for marketing purposes (pitchbooks)and proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint
• Ability to review project finance models in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in Microsoft Work.
• A good understanding of the technical aspects related to the review of infrastructure projects.
• Ability to respond to issues associated with risk assessment of investments and drive transactions through the investment approval process.
• Good experience in result-based project management.
• Ability to negotiate key aspects of term sheets and participate in negotiations of facility and investment agreements.
• Strong quantitative analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed communication and business writing skills, power of persuasion as well as the ability to interface directly and effectively with senior officers of a variety of potential clients.
• Strong time management skills and ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent project management skills.

 

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

 

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Reference No. JABLR0023

 

 

 

Reference Number: JABLR0023

This role is to support the Bank to achieve its mission of “stimulating a consistent expansion of and the diversification of African trade” in order to rapidly increase Africa’s share of global trade, while operating as a first class, profit oriented, socially responsible financial institution and a centre of excellence in African manufacturing matters” by finding and developing opportunities for business development in project finance across all member and participating states.

Nature & Scope

The position holder will be responsible for the large Corporates and  Asset Based Lending and associated portfolio as follows:

• The primary role of the position holder will be to support the business development team(s) by managing the entire credit review process, including the consistent application of the Bank’s risk management guidelines through the assessment of the creditworthiness of potential brown field and green field projects , with the goal of minimizing bad loans.
• The position holder will be expected to implement a best practice project finance  credit risk assessment project finance transactions ( green field and brown field ) . This will entail a good grasp of how these markets operate and therefore what criteria is relevant and critical for assessment.
• The position holder will also be able to demonstrate a sound competence in understanding the risk profiles conferred by different types and levels of security and will be able to constructively suggest mitigants to protect the interests of the bank.
• The position holder will work closely with Origination and Product teams in originating and structuring bespoke transaction structure  transactions to ensure a common understanding of the request and its risks and to verify that the PAM and CAM submitted reflect a true and accurate account of the proposal under consideration.

 

Responsibilities: 

Credit Management:

• Assessment of project finance transactions across a spectrum of specializations (Project Finance Asset Based Finance , Large Manufacturing ...etc)  and a range of Afreximbank’s product offerings.
• Review of creditworthiness and risks associated with potential business transactions with appropriate tools and models, with a view to providing mitigants to identified risks;
• Preparation of appropriate credit memos with recommendations on the creditworthiness of given transactions, bearing in mind the Bank’s laid out credit policy and procedures;
• Presentation and defense of credit memos to the Credit Committee and incorporation of amendments that may be suggested thereto;
• Participate in the preparation of annual business development plans impacting project finance transactions , covering all aspects of the Bank’s business cycle as espoused in the Bank’s strategic plan;
• Periodic review of the Bank’s project finance  loan portfolio in line with the requirements of the Bank’s credit policies and procedures;
• Prepare regular reports for Management as may be required; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned by senior management.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Banking or Finance from a recognized university. A professional qualification in Banking or Finance will be an added advantage; Relevant experience of at least 8 years within organisations familiar with project-related financing and the associated risk participation structures suitable for project related financings;
• Ability to communicate and operate in a culturally diverse and change oriented environment;
• Ability to engage with senior officials of banks, corporates and governments as required;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French – both languages are required  . Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages (Arabic/ Portuguese) is an added advantage;
• Proven experience in project finance solutions as the candidate must demonstrate experience and knowledge of structuring, negotiating and pitching project finance solutions and interventions;
• Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours where required in order to achieve the Bank's objectives; and
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including ability to organize and manage human resources to attain goals.

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 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

jadams@caglobalint.com

Recruitment Consultant

CA Banking, IT, Insurance, Legal & Finance

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Reference No. MTAFX10

Reference Number: MTAFX10

 

Responsibilities: 

• This role will help the Bank to achieve its mission of “stimulating a consistent expansion of and diversification of African trade so as to rapidly increase Africa’s share of global trade, while operating as a first class, profit oriented, socially responsible financial institution and a Centre of excellence in African trade matters”. Reporting to the Group Treasurer, the candidate is responsible for providing support to the Treasury & Markets Balance Sheet Management function which sits within the Treasury Business Support Unit in order to ensure that treasury responsibilities are delivered, with risk consciousness at all times, and in an effective and efficient manner. The successful candidate shall work as part of the Treasury Business Support team responsible for Balance Sheet management and contribute to the delivery of the Treasury & Markets wider consolidated balance scorecard.
• The role is to support the Treasury Business Support function within the Group Treasury Division relating to Balance Sheet data analysis, data collation, balance sheet modelling, system testing, risk identification, measurement and response documentation, policies and procedure manual updates and Balance Sheet Management reporting. Ultimately, the role will support the Treasury & Markets Business Support (Balance Sheet Management) core primary remit of risk identification, assessment/measurement and reporting.
• Balance Risk Analysis, Monitoring and Management
  • Responsible for identifying, modelling, analysing, measuring/quantifying and reporting all balance sheet financial risks i.e. interest risk, foreign exchange or currency risk, duration risk, yield risk etc.
  • Responsible for developing Asset & Liabilities Management (ALM) processes and procedure manual to support management of key balance sheet risks.
  • Responsible for analyzing key balance sheet metrics to identify drivers, trends and risk to inform recommendation on positioning and optimization of treasury management strategies to the Group Treasurer, Senior Management and the Assets & Liabilities Committee (ALCO).
  • Responsible for preparing and reviewing the Bank’s balance sheet open positions and making necessary recommendations to the Group Treasurer.
  • Responsible for leading the development and quantification of a robust and documented interest rate and liquidity risk evaluation processes in the Treasury & Markets Division.
  • Champion the production of key inputs and work with stakeholders on balance sheet stress-testing exercises.
  • Build ALM models to inform Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP) and enable measurement of the Bank’s Asset- Liability gap.
  • Ownership of the Treasury cost-curve from modelling to feeding into all relevant pricing and valuations feeds i.e. FTP process, fund raising guidance, financial reporting etc.

 

• Pricing and Valuation Management
  • Responsible for championing the pricing of financial instruments (i.e. loan pricing, derivatives pricing etc.)
  • Responsible for analyzing and reporting the mark-to-market valuations of financial instruments for internal use as well as for clients.
  • Responsible for periodic review of pricing model updates and circulation of the Bank’s benchmark pricing shared with the business origination team as pricing guidance.
  • Work with key internal stakeholders to price products and project.
  • Be the go-to on all risk-base pricing matter i.e. FTP, Benchmark pricing, point-in-time valuations e.t.c.
  • Responsible for supporting the rollout and coordination of a new FTP framework, methodology and engine across functional line of business by leading detail discussions with various senior stakeholders explaining key changes in the process, methodology and funding rates.
  • Ownership of the Bank’s end-to-end benchmark pricing process.

 

• Covenants Management and Reporting
  • Responsible for the preparation of all Covenant Certificates and reports and submitting same to all lenders of the Bank.
  • Co-ordinate, internally, the collation of all information covenants from all the responsible functions, review of same and subsequent submission to lenders.
  • Responsible for reviewing all covenants for the Bank’s liability portfolio and ensuring standardization across the borrowing portfolio.
  • Responsible for responding to covenants issues, liaise with the relevant stakeholders in the Bank to get appropriate responses for communication to lenders.
  • Responsible for the end-to-end periodic review of the treasury counterparty and Dealers limits process. 

 

• Risk and Audit Review Process Management
  • Assist with preparation and analysis of audit and risk review schedules as and when required.
  • Responsible for developing risk and audit findings action plan and closing all risk and audit related action points.
  • Responsible for completing Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) exercise and ensuring the Group Treasurer’s sign-off on time. 
  • Responsible for the end-to-end management of all issues raised by internal and external Auditors including the Risk Management risk reviews action points.
  • Responsible for on-boarding new counterparties, allocating approved limits and enabling them to trade with the Bank on the Bloomberg platform.
  • Responsible for setting up all necessary limits in all the systems used by the Treasury & Markets Division.
  • Responsible for the periodic preparation of the limits and risk identified summary dashboard report to the Group Treasurer. 

 

• Cash and Liquidity Management
  • Responsible for collecting data required for the ILAAP process.
  • Responsible for updating the ILAAP models and prepare ILAAP reports.
  • Responsible of analysing of ILAAP results, comments and recommendations on liquidity risk management
  • Responsible for championing, from Treasury & Markets perspective, all stress-testing related exercises carried out by the Bank, which require Treasury inputs.
  • Work with the Market & Risk team in the Risk Management function on areas of financial is management, monitoring and reporting.

 

• Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO) and Liquidity Management Working Group (LMGW)
  • Responsible for managing the end-to-end ALCO and/or the LMWG meetings whilst acting as the Secretariat on a rotational basis with colleagues with the TRMA function.
  • Responsible for coordinating all full year ALCO and/or the LMWG meeting scheduling for the ALCO members.
  • Responsible for preparing and presenting the Treasury & Markets ALCO report and ensuring everyone responsible for submitting ALCO reports, do so as per guided timelines.
  • Responsible for maintaining a report submission diary for all functions and preparing quarterly summary ALCO meeting deliberations and decisions made by the ALCO for the President and the Executive Management.
  • Responsible for researching and recommending ALCO training for the ALCO members. 
  • Responsible for assisting the Chairman of the ALCO and the LMWG in coordination of the ALCO/LMWG meetings.
  • Responsible for taking ALCO/LMWG meeting notes and subsequently writing minutes and getting them signed-off by the Chairman as living official records of the Bank.
  • Responsible for ensuring that all matters arising are followed up and closed.
  • Stand-in and perform the Secretariat’s responsibility of the ALCO/LMWG in the absence of the substantive Secretariat.  

 

• Treasury Management System (TMS)
  • Review all deals posted in the TMS ensuring have substantiating signed-off documentation attached to them.
  • Actively get involved in all TMS test cases formulation and the actual system testing.
  • Actively be involved in all Treasury Systems reviews and implementation projects.
  • Responsible for preparing and submitting weekly reports to the Group Treasurer on statistics of deals posted in the Treasury Management System (TMS), which have back-up documents attached and do not have back -up documents attached.

 

• Treasury & Markets Risk Management and Reporting
  • Responsible for preparing the Treasury & Markets Balance Sheet Management functional monthly reports.
  • Responsible for preparing the Treasury & Markets Division internal monthly risk report.
  • Responsible for arranging and coordinating Treasury & Markets Division monthly risk discussion meetings and ensuring that these meetings do not fail to take place every month.

 

• Other
  • Any other duties that may be assigned to the role holder by Senior Management from time to time.

 

Requirements: 

• A first degree in a relevant discipline i.e. accounting, financial management, economics, numerical or other related disciplines and a postgraduate degree in a relevant field. Recognised professional certification in a relevant field may be acceptable in lieu of a post graduate degree.
• Master’s degree in area of Finance, Economics, Accountancy or MBA with a specialisation in Finance or Mathematical Sciences with a speciality in Financial Mathematics.
• Recognised Professional Qualification in Treasury Management (MCT, AMCT, CTP, ACI, ACCA, CIMA, CFA) will be a strong added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in a treasury settlement function either in a corporate institution, but preferably in the financial services industry.
• Solid grounding in financial systems database methodologies and financial modelling.
• Solid experience in working with Treasury Management Systems and/or excellent MS Excell Modelling proficiency.
• Excellent experience in a treasury and/or finance department with significant modelling systems exposure.
• Previous experience in a treasury environment and solid understanding of treasury operations.
• People and project management.

 

Contractual information:

• Permanent employment
• 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  

 

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

 

Matthew Taylor

mataylor@caglobalint.com

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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Reference No. MTAFX09

Reference Number: MTAFX09

 

Responsibilities: 

• The role is to help the Bank to achieve its mission “stimulating a consistent expansion  and diversification of African trade so as to rapidly increase Africa’s share of global trade, while operating as a first class, profit oriented, socially responsible financial institution and a centre of excellence in African trade matters”. The role will support the Treasurer with the PAPSS Settlement Back Office Settlement Activities. The role will work within an expanding team with a strong demand for team resources.
• The nature and scope of this role is to support the Treasurer’s function that deals with the PAPSS settlement initiative. The incumbent will support the Treasurer and take a supervisory lead role in ensuring that the PAPSS Settlement Process is effectively and efficiently run. The role will also support the Treasurer in developing a solid best-in-class treasury PAPSS function which is a go-to all PAPSS settlement activities.
• The role will further support the Treasurer in crafting and executing a treasury PAPSS Settlement Operational Strategy that reduces the PAPSS Participants’ Hers tat risk and ensures that each Participants’ financial obligations are made good as they fall due at the end-of-day.
• Treasury PAPSS Settlement Management
• Manage the daily treasury PAPSS settlement and confirmation processes ensuring that all payments are confirmed and executed within defined cut-off times
• The approval and release of payments that may require human intervention from a settlement perspective, to participants

 

• Treasury PAPSS Activities Analysis
  • Analyse all final approved inter-participant settlement stage transactions into the general ledger
  • Responsible for the end-to-end overdraft and collateral management in the PAPSS system as well as the Core Banking system
  • Monitor all of participating parties Overdraft Loan activities and review performance on a periodic basis
• Treasury PAPSS Reconciliations and Investigations
  • Responsible for all PAPSS settlement reconciliations and overdraft utilisations on an intra-day and end of day basis
  • Responsible for the investigation and resolution of any claims or queries relating to the PAPSS participants' activities on the platform
  • Responsible for ensuring that all matters are closed and highlighted in the PAPSS end-of-day report
• Treasury PAPSS Settlement Data Ownership and Custody
  • Ownership and safe custody of all treasury PAPSS settlement data valuable for research analytics
  • Responsible for the storage and recording of off-site settlement data necessary for the Bank’s research activities that relate to the PAPSS initiative
  • Supporting the PAPSS Participating parties’ teams in all aspects of settlements by learning their responsibilities also and using the knowledge to improve the PAPSS efficiency
• Treasury PAPSS Reporting, Team management and Communication
  • Maintaining and providing periodic treasury PAPSS Settlement reporting to senior management as and when required
  • Work closely with Finance and other stakeholders to ensure that all accounting processes take account of the complexities associated with settlement and banking
  • Responsible for maintaining effective communication channels with participating entities, and colleagues including Management on matters that relate to PAPSS settlement activities
  • Responsible for ensuring that within the treasury PAPSS team there is adequate cover during absences by initiating frequent staff training and practice sessions
  • Responsible for ensuring that all PAPSS functional activities are fully documented, including a periodical updates
• Other
  • Any other duties that may be assigned to the role holder by Senior Management from time to time.

 

 

Requirements: 

• A first degree in a relevant discipline i.e. accounting, financial management, economics, numerical or other related disciplines and a postgraduate degree in a relevant field. Recognised professional certification in a relevant field may be acceptable in lieu of a post graduate degree.
• Masters degree in area of Finance, Economics, Accountancy or MBA with a specialisation in Finance or Mathematical Sciences with a speciality in Financial Mathematics;
• Recognised Professional Qualification in Treasury Settlements will be a strong added advantage.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience working in a treasury settlement function either in a corporate institution, but preferably in the financial services industry.
• Solid grounding in financial systems database methodologies and financial modelling.
• Solid experience in working with Treasury Management Systems and/or inter-company netting processes.
• Operational experience in a financial department with significant systems exposure.
• Previous experience in a treasury environment and solid understanding of treasury operations.
• People and project management.
• Knowledge of treasury, debt capital markets, financial instruments and structures.
• Advanced Excel skills and computer literacy (e.g. SQL, Crystal Reports);
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage (French, Arabic and Portuguese); and
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including ability to organize and manage human resources from varied cultural backgrounds to attain goals.

 

Contractual information:

• Permanent employment
• 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  

 

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

 

Matthew Taylor

mataylor@caglobalint.com

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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Reference No. CEBLR20

Afreximbank: Manager, IT (Solution Architect) – 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: CEBLR20

 

Responsibilities: 

 

• The role is supposed to help the Bank to achieve its mission “stimulating a consistent expansion of and diversification of African trade so as to rapidly increase Africa’s share of global trade, while operating as a first class, profit oriented, socially responsible financial institution and a centre of excellence in African trade matters” by providing professional advice and support for the effective implementation and use of the Bank’s Management Information System.  
• The role of the position holder will be to develop, implement, and maintain technology and solution architecture for Bank’s Information System. 
• The technology architect will be responsible for defining the overall technical design of business applications. She/He will act as technical lead, overseeing IT assignments that are aimed at improving the business, and ensuring all parts of the technical components run smoothly. 
• The technology architect will be involved in the entire system development life cycle and must understand all aspects of each system, from both a business and technical point of view. This means having a full working knowledge of technologies such as Windows, Linux, RDBMS, Document based DB, Infrastructure, Network, Design Patterns, Web, Mobile, Business Process Modelling (BPM), Cloud integration, Blockchain, Machine Learning as well as knowledge of multiple programming languages (e.g. Java, JavaScript, Scala, Go, Shell, C#, Groovy, Python)
• Hands-on experience on software development and ability to manage complex programs.
• Provide system architecture leadership & quality assurance support to the Bank focusing on complex & innovative proposals & solutions.
• Lead the development of system architecture for robust, reliable and high-performance applications, taking into account functional and technical requirements.
• Define implement and manage the solution architecture and supporting toolset required to build and test complex applications in an efficient and rapid manner.
• Advise on technologies & tools selection and helping in sizing transformation programs.
• Architect complex IT solutions based on emerging technologies for digital transformation.
• Handle request on architecture development for new and existing applications.
• Participate in software selection process. 
• Any other duties as may be assigned by management. 

 

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

 

• Master’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 8 years of solid development and solution architecture experience in distributed platforms
• Experience with Python, JavaScript, Scala, Java in a Linux/Windows data centre environment.
• Experience with AI, Machine Learning and Blockchain
• Experience owning and operating multiple instances of a mission critical service.
• Experience with Agile development methodology and Test-Driven Development.
• Experience using telemetry and metrics to drive operational excellence.
• Experience leading high performing development teams.
• Good judgment and the ability to handle stressful situations.
• Broad knowledge of software engineering: languages, frameworks, techniques and industry trends.
• Deep knowledge of REST, Web Services and Microservices space.
• Knowledge and strong experience with Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Knowledge and strong experience with DevOps, Pipelining, Continuous Integration (Jenkins, Github, Archiva, etc.), Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, ElasticBeanstalk)
• Knowledge and experience with modern messaging technologies (RabbitMQ, Kafka, AMQP, AWS SQS)
• Knowledge and experience with Big Data platforms (Hadoop, Hive, Pig, Ambari, Flume, Ranger)
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases (Cassandra, MongoDB, CouchDB).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Demonstrated experience in managing service level agreement with application service providers.
• 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 in order to achieve the Bank's objectives.

 

Contractual information:
 

• Permanent
• Willing and able to relocate to Egypt 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 Caleb Ebrahim at cebrahim@caglobalint.com

 

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

 

Caleb Ebrahim

cebrahim@caglobalint.com

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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Reference No. JA-021

Reference Number: JA-021

Purpose of role

As a Senior Valuations and Reporting Coordinator, you will support the team in preparing and/or reviewing valuations in compliance with IFRS and the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation (“IPEV”) Guidelines, evaluate and summarize performance of investments and prepare reporting to the stakeholders.

The position sits within the Finance department.

Principal responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Director, Portfolio Performance and Procurement, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: 

• Perform and/or review valuations using discounted cash flows (DCF), market multiples, transaction approach and other valuation models.
• Compile and/or review documentation to support company comparable assumptions used in valuation models.
• Evaluate the cost of capital using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).
• Perform a counter-analysis of assumptions used to develop DCF, performance multiples and other valuations.
• Perform a counter-analysis of value creation drivers that have contributed to changes in valuations over the holding period of each investment,
• Manage databases for portfolio and valuation financials and consolidate key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support in monitoring and reviewing the financial and operational performance of investments. 
• Contribute to the preparation of periodic reporting on valuations and investment performance to Management, the Investment Committee and the Board of Directors.
• Provide assistance to internal and external audit processes.
• Assist in the selection of tools and technology to enhance data management and reporting to support efficient financial reporting.
• Support the Finance team, from time to time, on other financial management matters of the Company.
• Assist, from time to time, on the Company initiatives and projects on Finance related matters

Candidate Profile

Required Background

• 7 -10  years of relevant experience in private equity, transaction advisory, valuations or related role.
• Demonstrated academic excellence. 
• University degree from a Tier 1 institution.

Essential Qualities

• Positive attitude.
• Excellent financial modelling skills.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Flexibility / adaptability to a fast-growing organization.
• Ability to adapt to new challenges in a dynamic environment while handling multiple projects.
• Ability to prioritize deliverables and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical capabilities.
• Ability to work well within a team-oriented environment or individually.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Interest in Africa50’s mission, strategy and values.
• Demonstrated experience in emerging markets, Africa a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Knowledge of business intelligence solutions such as Capital IQ and/or Bloomberg will be an asset.
• Culturally sensitive, able to relate to people of diverse backgrounds; living experience in emerging countries is a plus.

Location

Casablanca, Morocco

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 No. JATT003

Reference Number: JATT003

Background:

The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of a safari tourism brand, working in the communities that immediately neighbour the  lodges. Our focus as an organisation is on generating educational and economic outcomes for children and families who have been unsupported by available social services. Through academic, social, physical, and cognitive support, we work with traditionally under-valued children – such as girls and those with special needs – to enter, remain and progress in formal schools. In conjunction with the tourism brand, we aim to enhance the quality of life for local communities that live in and adjacent to national parks, mirroring the direct economic investment from the lodges with educational interventions that yield high social returns. In 2022, brand was approached by Oak Foundation with the request to assist in capacity building for non-profits in Zimbabwe with similar social mandates and grassroots models. Since then, the brand launched the Organisational Mentorship Programme and has been working with organisations in Zimbabwe to enhance their capacity. The programme outlines six stages of engagement to identify areas of growth for the beneficiary organisations and to tailor a mentorship programme to each beneficiary that would ultimately better position them to understand and articulate their strategic focus, develop mechanisms to track progress towards desired goals and establish a more diversified, sustainable resource base.

Job Description: 

The Victoria Falls Project Officer will play a pivotal role in Zimbabwe, serving as the primary point of contact and overseeing the direct management of the mentorship plan for beneficiaries in country. This responsibility entails regular and consistent communication with the various beneficiary organisations to ensure the mentorship goals are being met and to provide support in overcoming any obstacles or challenges that may arise. In addition to this, the Project Officer will work closely with beneficiaries to develop and assist with weekly plans, ensuring they remain focused on their objectives and progress toward their mentorship programme goals. Regular document reviews will be a critical part of their duties, alongside evaluating Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks and tracking indicators to ensure targets are not only achievable but also effectively demonstrate the impact of the organisations’ activities. The Project Officer, alongside other members of the Organisational Mentorship Team, will be required to lead intensive capacity building and strategic planning workshops with each of the beneficiaries, including administration required in running these workshops and managing the follow up actions that arise. The Project Officer will also be responsible for reporting to the Project Lead and wider team in Zambia, ensuring that regular reviews on the mentorship programme are maintained. This will help in keeping all stakeholders informed and aligned with the programme’s progress and outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Fluency in English (other languages a plus – especially Ndebele/Shona)
• Master’s degree in international development or similar discipline
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in programmes management
• Minimum 3 years’ active involvement with monitoring and evaluation
• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing and reporting on project budgets exceeding $300,000 USD
• Familiarity, interest and patience working with grassroots organisation with major resource constraints in sub-Saharan Africa

Experience:

• Excellent leadership and management skills with ability to map, develop and manage diverse employee and stakeholder relationships
• Extremely comfortable and enthusiastic with field-based community projects
• Strong monitoring + evaluation skills as well as analytics
• Ability to develop theories of change and lead visioning workshops/introspection
• Experience in strategic planning
• Experience leading training and capacity building sessions
• Proficiency with thinking through and actioning multiple plans for different organisations
• Proficiency with Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Excellent financial management skills (experience with Quickbooks and/or Xero an advantage)
• Excellent English writing/grammar skills, with ability to deliver efficiently and eloquently on report writing and communication tasks
• Extremely organised, efficient and ability to remain focused and self-managed in completing tasks
• Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines
• Demonstrated experience working remotely and with teams in different time-zones and locations
• Ability to work with and learn from people of greatly diverse backgrounds (lifestyle, religion, sexuality, gender identity, socio-economic status, educational levels, ethnicity, and nationality)
• Experience working with multicultural and multi-linguistic teams and environments
• Strong interest, passion and enthusiasm in building capacity and mentoring

This will be a full-time position based in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and with frequent travel to different areas of Zimbabwe and to the headquarters in Zambia. Compensation will be based on candidate’s academic and professional experience. The candidate is requested to be flexible with the role and be prepared to adapt daily to overarching priorities as and when required. Relocation to Victoria Falls is required. A minimum commitment of 1 year is required.

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 position

Apply now

Reference No. LJ-SR 0013

Reference Number: LJ-SR 0013

 

Job Description:

 

The General Manager (“GM”) will, in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), be expected to play a lead role in the day to day running of the business in Lesotho including providing direction and leadership toward the achievement of the organisation’s strategic business plan objectives and annual goal.

 

Key Deliverables of the General Manager  

Product and systems knowledge:

• Ensure full understanding of the businesses operating systems and applications and become the custodian of the businesses product and systems knowledge.
• Ensure that all staff are appropriately trained and updated in terms of product and system knowledge.

 

Deal inflows and processing:

• Ensure that all relevant staff are appropriately trained on the deal origination processes.
• Ensure that all client applications and deals received per Branch and per Agent are appropriately logged and that volumes and speed of processing is regularly monitored and managed.
• Ensure that deal turnaround time from receipt to disbursement is appropriately monitored and managed.
• Ensure that all deals are loaded onto CDAS with correct instalments and terms recorded prior to disbursement.
• Facilitate the audit of all deals received to ensure compliance and to ensure zero tolerance for audit errors.
• Ensure that all consolidation deals are recorded, cheques are collected and deposited to the respective supplier’s accounts, third party settlement letters are prepared, applicable third-party uploads are cancelled before disbursement of the balance of the application and turnaround time herein is closely monitored and managed.
• Ensure that bank letters for disbursements are prepared, signed and delivered to all banks on time and whenever there is a delay liaise with the service centers to avoid clients calling in enquiring about their money.

 

Collections functions:

• Maintain overall responsibility for effective management of the entire credit control function.
• Daily monitoring and management of credit control activities and results.
• Daily, weekly and monthly reporting on collections results.

 

Operational management:

• Develop and implement sales and marketing campaigns in order to drive loan book growth in a cost-effective manner and in-line with set targets.
• Maintain overall responsibility for the entire back-office team and their respective functions.
• Operationally monitor internal and external customer service levels, in consultation with any identified internal and external stakeholders.
• Recommend strategies for improving operations of the Department.
• Maintain ongoing and updated knowledge of all Standard Operating Procedures (“SOPs”) and become the custodian thereof.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports including overseeing monthly internal audit reports.
• Arrange management meetings and provide input to steer the business towards achieving its objectives.
• Maintain responsibility for management of the company’s assets, including motor vehicles and computer equipment.
• Track pool car usage, expiry date for tax clearances and insurances and ensure that the vehicles are always serviced and road worthy.
• Oversee day-to-day administrative functions to ensure smooth daily operations.

 

Staff management:

• Conduct staff training from time to time and provide ongoing support.
• Management of the performance of all members of your team, including drafting, monitoring and evaluating key performance indicators for each role within the team.
• Aligned with this, you will also be responsible for regular assessment of individual performance, including formal performance appraisals and management of poor performance.
• Maintain and develop the businesses corporate culture, values, and reputation in the market and with our staff, customers, suppliers, partners and regulatory bodies.

 

 IT and physical environment:

• Maintain responsibility for all IT functions and the physical environment within the business, in consultation with Group IT.
• Identify and attend to any queries on the system timeously.

 

Provide support to CEO:

• Provide operational support to the CEO, as may be required from time to time, in addition to the aforementioned functions and responsibilities.
• Fulfil the role of CEO role in cases where the CEO is unavailable, on leave or incapacitated.

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• A relevant tertiary qualification is essential.
• A post graduate qualification will be advantageous

 

Experience / Background Preference

• The company will only look at candidates who have no less than FIVE to TEN years relevant, working experience.
• Extensive experience in the financial services sector is essential.
• Experience in the Microfinance industry will be advantageous.
• Previous exposure to Africa will be highly advantageous.
• Solid management, accounting and legal skills are essential.
• Previous Collections experience will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Lesotho and general Microfinance Laws relating to financial services, particularly regarding Microlending, is essential.
• A strong command of English, both written and verbal is a requirement of the job.

 

Key Competencies

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following:

• Determination to win and be the best.
• Extraordinary and proven people management and leadership skills, preferably with people from different cultures and countries.
• Above average EQ and substantial experience in the leadership of teams.
• Self-assurance and a confident manner.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to engage with clients at the highest level of decision-making.
• The ability to influence and persuade others.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex situations and use creativity to solve problems.
• Established negotiation skills and Strong presentation skills.
• A self-starter who is proactive, shows initiative, displays high levels of self-motivation and assumes responsibility for projects.
• Proven ability to operate independently and exercise significant latitude for independent judgment, discretion and action.
• Strong time management skills – the ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks within strict time frames within a fast-paced environment.
• High energy levels.
• Strict attention to detail.
• Strategic thinking.
• The ability to debate in a constructive manner and to challenge conventional wisdom.
• The ability to build strong relationships with team members, company management and clients.
• A strong work ethic.
• Be alert to changing situations, show flexibility in approach, adaptability in difficult circumstances and continuously strive to achieve meaningful results.
• A strong command of English, both written and verbal is a requirement of the job.

 

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

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

 

Lara Joubert

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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