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Recruitment at African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank)

Recruitment at African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank)

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 position below:

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: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Manager, Internal Audit (Middle Office Operations Assurance), Internal Audit

Reference: SFBLR46
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Employment type: Full-time

Responsibilities

  • The role holder will be responsible for conducting assigned internal audit projects in line with approved annual risk- based internal audit plans for Afreximbank covering human resources management, board secretariat and corporate legal services management, enterprise risk management processes, related strategic initiatives.
  • Undertaking the planning of specific assignments, executing and concluding fieldwork within set timeframes, and reporting of audit findings and observations using approved audit methodology and consistent with international internal audit standards.
  • Maintain quality work paper documentations that adequately support audit findings and
  • Liaise with clients at all stages of the audit to ensure there are no surprises and manage the presentation of audit findings to stakeholders with a view to obtaining necessary buy in, including management responses and commitment to agreed action
  • Propose recommendations to address the established root cause of audit findings to the management and follow up on implementation of agreed management action
  • Provide expertise in subject areas to help advise management on risks and controls, emerging risks, and international best
  • Assist the head of Internal Audit with other assignments including involvement in the development of internal audit policies, working tools and

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related fields from a recognized
  • Relevant professional qualifications in Accounting, Auditing, Risk Management, Compliance, Forensics Accounting, Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Marketing such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIA, CRA, CFE, CFA,
  • Minimum of 8 years of internal audit experience, preferably in development finance institutions or consulting in the sub-
  • Experience in auditing structured trade finance, development finance, project and infrastructure financing, and risk-bearing (guarantees and credit insurance) deals is
  • Demonstrable understanding of Risk-Based Internal Audit (RBIA), risk management principles and corporate governance practices and frameworks.
  • Strong analytical skill is required, including conducting audits in an automated environment with demonstrable proficiency in using both core audit applications and data analytical.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to “Scott Fraser” via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Must be willing and able to relocate to Cairo.

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 “Caleb Ebrahim” via: [email protected] 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.

Job Title: Assistant Manager, Settlement & Operations (PAPSS), PAPPS

Job ID: MTSO11
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Employment type: Full-time

Responsibilities

  • The candidate must have a detailed real-world understanding of Retail payment systems gained in a bank or similar financial institution such as Switches and Payment Service Provider (PSPs) with vast experience in instant payments.
  • The chosen candidate will be responsible for daily supervision of PAPSS Operations, Settlement activities and Reconciliations of PAPSS Vostro accounts with the commercial banks and central banks.
  • Engagement of all PAPSS participants (Banks, switches & PSPs), ensuring timely resolution of PAPSS operational issues.

PAPSS Reconciliations and Investigations:

  • Responsible for all PAPSS settlement Vostro reconciliations daily.
  • Daily reconciliation of PAPSS Marketplace bank accounts and other general Vostro administration functions.
  • Responsible for the investigation and resolution of any claims or queries relating to the PAPSS participants’ activities on the Instant Payment System, Marketplace and any other PAPSS Products.
  • Responsible for ensuring that all matters are closed and highlighted in the PAPSS end-of-day report
  • Ensuring smooth, timely and hitch-free participants funding of PAPSS settlement accounts.

PAPSS Reporting, Team management and Communication:

  • Providing periodic PAPSS Settlement reporting to Manager Operations as and when required.
  • Responsible for maintaining effective communication channels with participating entities, Afreximbank Treasury and colleagues including Senior PAPSS Management on matters that relate to PAPSS settlement activities
  • Daily processing & control of related financial transactions (inward/outward) in accordance with documented procedures.
  • Ensure all payments and settlements are made on time in accordance with local cut-off times and documented procedures.
  • Accurate tracking and settlement of client instructions within defined SLA.
  • Manage and control all incoming participant queries and provide a holding response within SLA.
  • PAPSS Instant Payment System Settlement Data Ownership and Custody.
  • Monitor and report daily position of participants’ settlement LCY accounts in PAPSS.
  • Daily verification, matching of all clearing, Nostro and settlement accounts in PAPSS.
  • Preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations reports for management.
  • Review PAPSS operations and ensure compliance with policies and procedures and country regulatory requirements.
  • Provide support on audit issues pertaining to PAPSS operations, including management response, follow up, correction and reporting.

Compliance Responsibilities:

  • Understand and adhere to the PAPSS/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.

Requirements
Qualification and Skill:

  • Master’s Degree in Accounting, Banking or financial management.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience in Operations, Settlement, Payment & Reconciliation department of a bank or fintech with a strong focus on cross border Payment for trade & services, preferably at a regional or continental level.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Another language such as French or Arabic is an added advantage.
  • Operational experience in a financial department with significant systems exposure.
  • Excellent and demonstrated knowledge of messaging standards (eg, MT202, MT210, MT103 etc).
  • Excellent and demonstrated knowledge of ISO 20022 MX messaging (eg. PACS.008, PACS.003 etc).
  • Sound knowledge of banking operations, procedures, confidence working with numbers, confidentiality and integrity, teamwork, organization, and decision making.
  • Excellent Knowledge of trade products and procedures like LC, LG, documentary collections etc.
  • Proficiency level: use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Sage, SAP, Oracle NetSuite, ReconArt etc.

Afreximbank’s Core Values:

  • 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
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

  • Must be willing and able to relocate to Cairo for the opportunity.
  • Suitably qualified candidates from all African nationalities are encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Assistant Manager, Software & Integration Support (PAPSS), PAPPS

Reference: LJBR-SIS-20
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Employment type: Full-time

Description

  • Reporting to the Manager Technology and Operations, the Assistant Manager Software & Integration Support will have a detailed real-world understanding of retail payment systems gained in a bank or similar financial institution such as Switches and Payment Service Provider (PSPs) with vast experience in instant payments.
  • The chosen candidate will lead technical engagements with prospective PAPSS participants (Banks, switches & PSPs) and come up with the system integration requirements and other specific features of the PAPSS product.
  • This includes but not limited to the integration of PASS to different Core banking applications (Flexcube, Finacle, T24 etc), Infrastructure connectivity, Payment interface and message development and Integration to Central Banks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct detailed analysis for Instant Payment integration requirements as may be provided by the Product Owner.
  • Work closely with the other technical teams to explain and elaborate the Instant Payment requirements and ensure that the acceptance criteria are clearly and unambiguously stated.
  • Assisting with the creation of technical documentations such as manuals, requirements, and design specification documents for PAPSS
  • Support the team through integration and assist with everything from writing requirements, defining new strategies, planning capacity, discussing field definition, drawing out flows to answering questions from other teams and customers on the PAPSS Instant payment system.
  • Develop and maintain new Integration API, PAPSS Sandbox and Management Reporting Dashboard
  • Coordination, design, development, deployment, and third-level support of a robust, reliable, and highly available PAPSS Instant Payment Gateway built on proven messaging and web service technologies.
  • Technical coordination, interface design, end-to-end development, deployment, and third-level support of PAPSS Instant Payment systems, PAPSS Marketplace and future payment initiatives of PAPSS.

Requirements
Qualification and Skills:

  • First Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Mathematics
  • Master’s Degree in a relevant field or Postgraduate degree in the same or related fields from a recognized University or a relevant professional qualification in lieu.
  • At least 5 years of professional and demonstrated hands-on experience in Software development, enterprise architecture and software solution design, obtained from a bank, Switches or Fintechs with a strong focus on cross border Payment for trade & services, preferably at a regional or continental level. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and or another language such as French or Arabic.
  • Detailed practical experience of Payment Schemes and Systems – Instant Payment, SCT Inst, SEPA, FPS, RTGS BACS, CHAPS, SWIFT etc.
  • In-depth understanding of ISO20022 payment messages and the usage of specific fields within those messages is Mandatory.
  • Technical focus and API experience
  • Full range of lifecycle experience, workflow automation flows and automated/improved BA and testing processes.
  • Awareness of industry initiatives impacting the Instant Payments environment. Knowledge of agile methodology is desirable.
  • Use of UML diagrams including Sequence Diagrams and State Diagrams using a modelling tool (or Visio)
  • Creation and elaboration of Requirements, User Stories, etc. using industry best practices.
  • Proven experience of instant payment or software delivery projects.
  • Knowledge of i-PAAS, Middleware, Spring Boot/.NET or equivalent
  • Comfortable with JBoss, IBM Integration Bus, MQ, Kafka, Java, Oracle, Postgres, AIX
  • Knowledge of AWS and other cloud environment is a must.

Proficiency:

  • Experienced professional with significant experience in Software development.
  • Operates autonomously and is generally responsible for an end-to-end process software solution, including managing and coordinating people and resources.
  • Acts as a 3rd level escalation point across PAPSS for all technical queries and technical clarifications with documented process manual and knowledge repository to aid team members.

Leadership Skills:

  • Acts as a subject matter expert in all software and solution delivery, providing technical guidance to colleagues across Afreximbank and PAPSS while maintaining required integrity.
  • Coaches, motivates and mentors junior colleagues.
  • May have formal line management responsibilities for a limited number of junior professionals and associates.
  • Identifies and addresses training needs for the team, including preparing and delivering training programmes as directed by senior management.

Interpersonal Skills:

  • Builds and manages effective working relationships both internally and (where relevant) externally at different organisational levels.
  • Influences decisions at functional level and may support external negotiations.
  • Presents complex technical information to diverse audiences in a clear and concise manner for purposes of driving results.

Problem Solving & Business Impact:

  • Solves non-routine and occasionally complex problems based on sound critical analysis, technical knowledge and prior experience.
  • Acts with flexibility as an escalation point for technical issues encountered by junior colleagues.
  • Impacts its own function by managing a specific area or sub-function, including making necessary inputs to strategy and policies and providing expert opinion, advice and guidance across the organisation.

Supporting Afreximbank Mandate:

  • Has a solid understanding of Afreximbank and PAPSS products and services  and how the role of leading PAPSS development team contributes to  Afreximbank’ s values and mission.
  • Has a good knowledge of the Continent’s political, economic and trade landscape and is able to offer well informed opinions on the subject internally  and to external
  • Identifies practical ways in which Afreximbank’ s values and mission can be cascaded to junior colleagues and external parties.

Benefits and Contractual information

  • Permanent Role
  • USD tax exempt salary

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to “Lara Joubert” via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Manager, Export Development (Advisory), Export Development

Reference: SRBLR-EXDE-ADV-001
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Employment type: Full-time

Responsibilities
Export Advisory to facilitate Industrialization and Export Development:

  • Support the execution of Export Diversification Advisory mandates signed by the Bank to support states and organizations in export diversification and industrialization efforts
  • Provide advisory services to member states in the formulation of national industrialization and export development policies as well as creating programmes to develop and promote the competitiveness of national exports (goods and services) in global markets, including the utilization of trade preferences;
  • Assist national Governments and export development agencies/institutions in the design and implementation of national export development/industrialization programmes/initiatives;
  • Support the Design and Implementation of Country Export Development Programs in line with the Industrialization and Export Development Strategy of the Bank;
  • Support the development, coordination and implementation of export and trade related policies and programs

Support on Special Initiatives:

  • Support the implementation of special initiatives, projects/programmes that relate to industrialization and export development.
  • Support the implementation and negotiation of some of the policies and regulations that promote these initiatives as determined by the Head of Department.
  • Work with relevant departments to develop and obtain approvals on concept notes and papers which promote industrial development across the continent.

Capacity Building, Policy Advocacy and Strategic Partnership:

  • Design and implement mechanisms for building capacity of African public and private stakeholders on industrialization and export development including the organization of workshops and seminars.
  • Forge strategic institutional and international partnerships relevant to the delivery of the industrialization and export development strategy of the Bank. In particular, such partnerships should aim at mobilizing funding and technical assistance towards the development and participation of SMEs in national, regional and global value supply chains and other Bank priorities.

Others:

  • Support the Branding, Marketing and Communication of the Industrialization and Export Development Programme as contemplated in the Bank’s Strategic document.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Management of Afreximbank.

Requirements
Qualification and Skill:

  • First and Master’s graduate Degrees in either International Economic, International Marketing, International Trade, or International Business or related degree
  • Sound experience of at least 8 years in policy analysis including deep knowledge of all aspects of industrialization, trade and economic integration
  • Relevant experience in supporting countries on export development and industrialization strategies
  • Extensive experience in working with public institutions, international development agencies and substantive exposure to international trade and export-related projects
  • Strong experience in project management, including in formulation, implementation and monitoring linked to international trade
  • Knowledge of the African economic, political and social context
  • Excellent writing and communications skills in French and English; and
  • Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours where required in order to achieve the Bank’s objectives.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to “Shearidan Rabsch” via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

  • Candidates should be willing and able to relocate to Cairo, Egypt.
  • Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Manager, Information Technology (Infrastructure Management), Information Technology

Reference: SFBLR45
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Employment type: Full-time

Responsibilities

  • Infrastructure Management – Experienced Professional role is pivotal in maintaining the efficiency and reliability of Afreximbank’s IT infrastructure.
  • This role will manage cloud resources, optimize network performance, handle on-premises infrastructure components, ensure secure operating systems, manage infrastructure outsourced services and oversee Office 365 administration.
  • Additionally, this role will play a key role in patch management, security, and database administration, contributing to Afreximbank’s IT infrastructure strategy.

IT Infrastructure Strategy and Reporting:

  • Actively contribute to shaping the overall IT infrastructure strategy, aligning it with the organization’s long-term goals and objectives.
  • Deliver comprehensive and timely reports to management, providing valuable insights into infrastructure performance and strategic initiatives.

Cloud Infrastructure Management:

  • Managing and maintaining cloud infrastructure in a multi-tenant environment including AWS, Azure and others.
  • Take charge of infrastructure provisioning and decommissioning efforts, ensuring scalability and cost-effectiveness.
  • Deploying, configuring, and managing virtual machines, databases, storage, and other cloud services. Ensuring high availability, performance, and security of the infrastructure.
  • Administer servers and storage systems within the AWS and Microsoft Azure Cloud environments, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
  • Continuously monitor infrastructure availability and proactively address any emerging issues to maintain uninterrupted services.
  • Effectively manage cloud costs, optimizing resource utilization to align with budget constraints while maintaining peak performance.
  • Troubleshooting and resolving cloud-related issues: Investigating and resolving technical issues related to cloud infrastructure, networking, and connectivity. Identifying root causes and implementing preventive measures.

Network Management:

  • Planning and implementing network infrastructure: Designing and implementing network infrastructure solutions, including LAN, WAN, VPN, firewalls, routers, switches, and load balancers.
  • Configuring and managing network devices to ensure efficient and secure data transmission and scalable network setups.
  • Consistently maintain network monitoring and troubleshooting processes, swiftly addressing any issues to prevent disruptions.
  • Take charge of network upgrades and improvements to enhance performance and security across the organization.

Infrastructure Outsourced Services:

  • Establish partnership with strategic outsourced service providers and manage them for high performance in line with agreed Service Level Agreements.
  • Responsible for managing and supervising Network Operation Center (NOC).
  • Provide technical support and work hand in hand with Cloud Managed Service provider.

Patch Management and Security:

  • Take charge of planning and executing the deployment of Operating System patches, ensuring that all systems remain up-to-date and protected against vulnerabilities.
  • Collaborate closely with auditors, actively addressing risk-related issues and implementing necessary security measures to maintain compliance.
  • Implementing security measures: Ensuring the integrity and security of the network infrastructure and cloud resources. Implementing security policies, access controls, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption mechanisms to protect data and systems.

Office 365 and On-Premises / Workstation Infrastructure Management:

  • Assume responsibility for Office 365 administration, encompassing email, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and security, to ensure seamless user experiences.
  • Oversee and manage the hardware components of on-premises infrastructure, guaranteeing their reliability and functionality.
  • Efficiently administer servers and storage systems, optimizing their performance and resource allocation.
  • Proficiently manage Windows and Linux operating systems to maintain a secure and stable IT environment.
  • Skilfully manage the entire lifecycle of workstation imaging and applications, ensuring that end-users have access to the necessary tools and software.
  • Establish network configurations at both HQ and branch locations, optimizing connectivity and data transfer.
  • Providing technical support and guidance: Assisting end-users and IT teams in troubleshooting network and cloud-related issues. Providing technical expertise, guidance, and training to junior team members and other stakeholders.

Database and Operating System Administration:

  • Provide expert oversight in the administration of databases, optimizing their performance and data integrity.
  • Efficiently manage both Windows and Linux operating systems for servers, ensuring their stability and security.
  • Take charge of deploying patches and promptly addressing any vulnerabilities to maintain a robust IT environment.

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.

Requirements
Qualification and Skill:

  • Relevant Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Engineering, computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of relevant work experience in cloud infrastructure and networking. Experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud architecture and networking solutions is highly valuable.
  • Certifications: Certifications in cloud computing and networking technologies including AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Professional Cloud Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), and CompTIA Network+.

Cloud platform expertise:

  • Demonstrating expertise in one or more major cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or GCP) is crucial.
  • Familiarity with various cloud services and their features, such as virtual machines, storage options, database services, and serverless computing.

Networking knowledge:

  • In-depth knowledge of networking protocols, concepts, and technologies is vital for success in this role. This includes a strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, BGP, VLANs, and subnetting. Experience in designing and implementing complex network infrastructures is valuable.

Network security expertise:

  • An understanding of network security principles, technologies, and best practices is essential.
  • Proficiency in implementing and managing security controls in a cloud environment, such as firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, SSL/TLS, and encryption mechanisms, is highly desirable.

Virtualization and containerization:

  • Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is required.

Analytical and problem-solving skills:

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities are crucial for identifying and resolving complex cloud and network issues.
  • The ability to quickly analyse and troubleshoot network connectivity problems, optimize configurations, and implement effective solutions is highly valued.
  • Excellent communication skills are important for collaborating effectively with various teams, stakeholders, and vendors. The ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical individuals is beneficial.

Continuous learning:

  • Demonstrating a passion for continuous learning and staying updated with the latest cloud technologies, networking trends, and industry best practices showcases your dedication to professional growth in this ever-evolving field.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to “Scott Fraser” via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Candidates should be willing and able to relocate to Cairo, Egypt.

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 “Lara Joubert” via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

  • Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
  • Candidates should be willing and able to relocate to Cairo, Egypt.

Job Title: Senior Analyst, Client Relations (Central Africa), Client Relations

Reference: BLRCDT-SACRCA
Location: Yaounde, Cameroon
Employment type: Full-time

Nature & Scope

  • Reporting to the Regional Chief Operating Officer, the job holder is responsible for business analytics, the implementation of business plans, client account plans and strategies.
  • During the business development process, the client relations senior analysts will work closely with the client managers, product expert teams, execution teams and external professional consultants to deliver viable product/financial solutions to clients.
  • The main focus of this position is to proactively engage the Bank’s clients in the Region on an individualized basis to deepen relationships and deliver the Bank’s full product offering.
  • The role is responsible for building deep relationships with the Bank’s corporate customers and government officials in the region and providing them with the excellent service they have come to expect.
  • Your key aim will be to manage an extensive portfolio of customers, acting as a trusted advisor to each of them.
  • You will also be expected to add to your portfolio, by targeting prospective customers and building strong relationships with them.
  • The position holder will also be required to identify the Bank’s key/core customers in each region by sector and draw up Account Management Plans for the purpose of maximizing cross selling of the Bank’s products and services

Responsibilities
Business Development:

  • Preliminary review of client’s requests/proposals to ensure they meet the Bank’s eligibility criteria, culture and industry trends;
  • Assist with review, analysis and sensitivities of supporting Financial Statements , projections, Financial Models (English & French);
  • Assist with collecting information and development of Basic Information Reports, sector/ industry update;
  • Assist with the development of indicative term sheets, Pre-Assessment Memos, Credit Application Memos under the supervision of Central Africa Client Managers , Credit Assessment Manager and Product Specialists Teams;
  • Assist with development of terms of reference, RfPs for relevant technical, commercial, insurance and environmental due diligence for requested facility under the supervision of Central Africa Client Managers and Product teams;
  • Assist to build strong relationships with Regional Banks, Regional Corporates operating in Trade Finance, Intra-African Trade, Regional Development Finance Institutions , Investment Houses , Cashew, Coffee & Cocoa councils, Commodity Traders, Banking Associations, Central Banks and Regulators within the Francophone West  Africa;
  • Assisting the Central Africa Client Managers in creating Marketing and Account plans to address clients’ business needs and increase business development.
  • Support the Client Managers in client meetings, conferences, seminars and developing presentations in conformity with the high standards for which the Bank has become known;
  • Ensuring a strong knowledge of the Bank’s products, Economic Drivers in the Region , regulatory environment;
  • Monitoring the performance of portfolio credits through review of triggers, discussing and taking appropriate actions on all identified deviations on assigned credit portfolio

Administrative Responsibilities:

  • Manage onboarding, KYC initiation/renewal and the account opening processes with the relevant Client Managers.
  • Work with the Client Relationship Managers in managing the Bank’s CRM platform (Salesforce) as the “Salesforce Champion” to ensure transactions are at the right stages;
  • Generate necessary reports on Salesforce for all internal stakeholders to provide them with regular update about their pipeline, disbursements, performance and required action;
  • Prepare meeting minutes, Call Reports, Briefing Notes, Terms of Reference and Back to Office Reports;
  • Assist in organizing Roadshows, Workshops, Conferences, Seminars and Trainings;
  • Assist with producing relevant reports and support for Business Committee Meetings, Branch Meetings;
  • Work with other team members across the Bank to ensure timely processing of transactions;
  • Performing any other duties as may be assigned by Line Manager and Senior Management.
  • Work with the relevant team to update yearly Marketing Plan, Branch Activities reports to the Board of Directors
  • Assist to prepare, submit and analyze monthly Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Key Risk Indicators (KRI) and Key Performance Indicators

Requirements
Qualification and Skills:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and post graduate Degree in Business, Banking, Accounting , Finance or other relevant field from a recognized University;
  • Sound experience of at least 3 years with a leading financial services organization 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.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to “Chalden Du Toit” via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Candidates should be willing and able to relocate to Cameroon.

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