Country Head -ALM Job Equity Bank

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Role Purpose

• The job holder is responsible for executing the ALM strategy in ensuring an efficient and well-coordinated approach to managing liquidity risk and interest rate risk in the balance sheet.
• Contribute to the optimization of the balance sheet by ensuring adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements and international best practices.
• Provide support to the Country Treasurer in managing the overall balance sheet structure for the Group, execution, investment management portfolio (AFS and HTM), Liquidity and Funding, Interest rate risk by driving capital efficient returns and outcomes.

The role is a Senior Manager/General Manager grade.

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Qualifications

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS

Behavioral Framework:

• Strong understanding of Treasury policies, procedures, governance, and ethical standards.
• Clear and effective communication.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration across internal and external partners.
• Cultural and regulatory awareness.
• Sound and timely decision‑making.
• Strategic thinking and ability to provide clear direction.
• Ethical, credible, and effective leadership.
• Courage to challenge and strong teamwork orientation.
• Customer‑focused mindset.
• Action‑oriented with strong execution discipline.

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of financial markets, economic fundamentals, and financial instruments.
• Understanding of treasury, retail, corporate, and capital market products.
• Expertise in liquidity management and interest rate risk management, including structural and behavioral balance sheet analysis.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, presentation, and pitching skills.
• Knowledge of Recovery and Resolution Planning (RRP).
• Financial analysis and performance management capability.
• Strong business acumen and project management skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and complexity.
• Ability to drive vision, provide direction, and develop talent.
• High‑quality judgement and decision‑making capability.

Experience

• 10+ years’ experience in Treasury or Finance, with minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Deep expertise in liquidity management, funding, cash pooling, balance sheet optimization, funding structures, hedging strategies, and financial markets/products.
• Must be experienced in Basel III regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of African financial markets, regulatory environments, and cross‑border Treasury operations.
• Proven experience with Treasury Management Systems (TMS) and related technologies.
• Advanced analytical, financial modelling and presentation skills (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capability.
• Demonstrated ability to be innovative, results‑oriented, and deliver high‑quality outputs under pressure and tight timelines.

Academic Qualifications & Certification

• Post‑graduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Master’s degree is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Professional certification such as CFA, FRM, or CA is strongly preferred.

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