JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Primary Responsibilities
- To set up a clear and coherent marketing plan for FI activities.
- To set up an aggressive calling plan across existing & potential clients.
- Pricing and quoting available instruments for profitable selling to clients and to ensure that the bank is positioned as a market maker in these instruments.
- Spearheading the launching of new customized flexible products and solutions in more structured products.
- Expanding our current product offerings beyond spot FI transactions to include derivatives to meet existing & new clients’ needs.
- Engage clients to keep them informed on market information.
- Work with the Management and Risk teams to ensure that any expansion aligns with our risk appetite and broader strategic goals.
- To work with the Trading team to ensure broad range of products to clients.
- Provide inputs to the preparation of Sales unit budget.
- To monitor business performance on an ongoing basis vis-å-vis budget and take proactive measures to achieve it.
- To ensure that necessary steps are taken to address regulatory and internal control guidelines.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- Meet Fixed income Sales budget.
- Assist in meeting the FX Sales budget.
COMPLIANCE TO BANK'S AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
- To ensure complete adherence to all ECOBANK’s compliance and regulatory requirements. To maintain high standards in terms of compliance and internal process ensuring complete adequacy to Audit requirements.
- To maintain good relationship with regulators.
- To keep abreast of the changes in the business and regulatory environment.
- To ensure adherence to proper conduct and professional behaviour.
PRIMARY RELATIONSHIPS
INTERNAL CONTACTS
- Head, Global Markets
- Head, Balance Sheet Management
- All TSOs
- FX Trader
- Branches and businesses
EXTERNAL CONTACTS
- Dealers of other banks / Financial institutions
- Local regulators
- Securities Industry Practitioners
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED
- In depth knowledge of the FI products.
- Should be fully conversant with all operational aspects of the Treasury department.
- Ability to work in as a team player.
- Good analytical and decision-making skills.
- Ability to take quick decisions, ability of being reactive.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
- Mathematics and computer skills are required.
- Confident
- Intuitive
COMPLEXITY AND JUDGEMENT
- Should be able to react quickly to any opportunity and take immediate steps to convert it into deals.
- Should be able to advise the Head —Sales on an ongoing basis about market conditions and trends so that appropriate strategies are put in place.
- Freedom of decision making. Should be able to fully operate within trading and counterparty limits put in place.
- Should be able to adjust trading margins quoted with the objective of securing the overall business.
- Multi-cultural and diverse people environment.
QUALIFICATION
- Education
- MBA, Accounting or Finance Option
ACI Financial Markets Certification
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
, East Gonja Municipal District, Savannah Region, Ghana, Savannah Region, Ghana
Job Overview
Location
, East Gonja Municipal District, Savannah Region, Ghana, Savannah Region, Ghana
