CHIEF TREASURER –  Bank Windhoek

VACANCY 

 Bank Windhoek – Chief Treasurer

Chief Treasurer

Become a Connector of Positive Change and be part of our vibrant and dynamic team.

Department: Treasury

Purpose of role: To provide strategic direction to the Treasury Department, and manage Bank Windhoek’s Treasury and International Banking activities to ensure sustainability through the management of funding, liquidity, and trading within a sound financial and risk management framework.

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

Design and implement the Bank’s treasury strategy aligned with the Bank’s strategy:

• Optimise the balance sheet structure and funding sources to enhance liquidity, efficient capital management, and improve margins.

• Optimise trading and non-interest income through diversified offerings, customer growth, and product development.

• Manage the Bank’s currency and trade finance capabilities to ensure comprehensive cross-border offerings to clients.

• Ensure policies and processes are in place to support and govern the treasury strategy.

Manage the Bank’s capital, funding, and liquidity trading:

• Ensure sufficient liquidity and buffer levels to meet operational, regulatory, and strategic requirements and optimise returns on surplus funds.

Minimise Bank risks:

• Ensure compliance with risk frameworks to manage, minimise, and mitigate liquidity, market, and treasury-related risks.

Manage client and stakeholder relationships and collaboration:

• Maintain and grow strong investor relationships through excellent, innovative services to clients.

Divisional and people management:

• Lead and manage the Treasury team to deliver on set objectives.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, economics, or investment banking.

• A Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or MBA qualification is advantageous.

Experience:

15 years’ treasury and international business experience in a financial services institution, preferably within a bank.