About Afrexim

Reference Number : LEEBLR029

Responsibilities :

• The nature and scope of the job is to support the Treasurer’s function This role is, basically, an analyst role. The analyst will work in the middle-office function within treasury to own and champion Credit Rating Process, Asset Liability Management analysis, and the post-ante Balance Sheet analytics ;
• The primary responsibilities of the analyst include the preparation of liquidity forecasts for stress testing, the development of liquidity assumptions, ad-hoc analysis related to the liquidity impact of Bank’s initiatives and working with other functions to prepare the credit ratings book;

Credit Rating Process Strategy Management :

• Develop the annual credit rating process execution strategy for approval by senior management and the Board ;
• Review and operationalise the credit rating framework and processes as per policy guidelines or as required by business evolution ;
• Assist the Group Treasure in providing analysis and advice to senior management on rating matters as they arise ;
• Provide input on credit rating matters incorporated in the Bank-wide Strategic Plan.

Credit Rating Drivers Modelling, Monitoring and Reporting :

• Develop, from scratch, and maintain credit rating drivers models that will track key analytical metrics embodied in the credit rating agencies methodologies ;
• Produce quarterly reports for STRIC, RISTRAC and the AUDCO for presentation and their consideration, and as and when requested ;
• Develop and prepare monthly credit rating activities reports ;
• Maintain an ongoing surveillance and rating recommendations ;
• Prepare a comprehensive status report following conclusion of each rating review meeting ;
• Ensure the Bank’s website has all the recently available credit rating reports;

Credit Rating Process Planning and Budgeting :

• Develop an annual credit rating process work plan for next period annual credit rating reviews ;
• Develop and maintain the credit rating process budgeting model whose outputs shall be included into the treasury function wider budget ;
• Develop an annual budget for the credit rating process exercise for inclusion into the wider treasury function annual budget.

Credit Rating Process Meetings Preparations :

• Propose the credit rating process work plan for the next period annual review ;
• Coordinate the preparation of the ratings book and summary presentations to rating agencies ;
• Document matters raised by credit rating agencies in meetings required for action ;
• Develop and maintain a robust ratings-based financial analysis model ;
• Develop and maintain the Ratings projection models ;
• Champion the collation of necessary data/information from different functions for the preparation of the rating book ;
• Review ratings reports, research, and publications from rating agencies before publication ;
• Review and validate credit rating information and data received from various functions of the Bank ;
• Resolve data anomalies through analysis and discussion with data champions;

Credit Rating Process Balance Sheet Analytics :

• Conduct risk identification and assessment as at designated reporting dates through analysis of data ;
• Model, quantify and report the Bank’s balance sheet interest rate risk i.e. interest cashflow analytics of assets and liabilities ;
• Review the balance sheet interest rate profile ;
• Make necessary interest rate risk mitigation proposals for senior managers’ consideration and ensure necessary approved actions are carried out by relevant functions e.g. Treasury.

Credit Rating Relationship Management :

• Plan and execute all credit rating agencies relationship engagements ;
• Champion and manage all relationships with credit rating advisors ;
• Review and negotiate credit rating agencies and advisors’ contracts and recommend to senior management for consideration ;
• Assist the Group Treasurer with the day-to-day management of communications and engagements with the credit rating agencies and the credit rating advisor ;
• Assist the Group Treasurer in arranging credit rating agency meetings and engagements ;
• Conduct an annual review of the event-trigger credit rating stakeholder communication plan ;
• Assist the Group Treasure and the Senior Manager [International Resource Mobilisation] in coordinating the credit rating process of bond issuances ;
• Other : Any other duties that may be assigned to the role holder by Senior Management from time to time.

Requirements : Qualifications and Skills :

• 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;
• Recognised Professional Qualification in Treasury [AMCT, CTP (US), ACT’s Cert. in International Treasury Management, ACT’s Cert. in Cash Management, ACT’s Cert. in Risk Management, ACT’s Cert. Financial Mathematics & Modelling etc] or Accounting (ACCA, CIMA, CPA or Equivalent) will be a strong added advantage ;
• Excellent knowledge of accounting for treasury activities i.e. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) ;
• A minimum of 8 years of experience working in a treasury function either in a corporate institution, preferably in the financial services industry ;
• Solid grounding in financial systems database methodologies and financial modelling ;
• Solid experience in working with Treasury Management Systems ;
• 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) ;
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including ability to organize and manage human resources from varied cultural backgrounds to attain goals.

Contractual information :

• Permanent ;
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo ;
• Suitably qualified candidates from all African nationalities are encouraged to apply.

Closing date : 09th July 2021

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Lise Kotze at lkotze@caglobalint.com