Job Opportunities at ACCESS BANK PLC

Access Bank Plc is a financial institution with presence in 9 countries in Africa and the United Kingdom and in all major cities in Nigeria. Also referred to as the Africa's Bank of Best Practice, Access Bank operates on a platform of strong ethics, governance and professionalism.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Team Member, Treasury (Treasury Officer)

Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full time

Description

  • Review the market information and its impact on the Banks’ funding position, Processing treasury/currency trading transactions Secondary market trading, providing viable capital raising alternatives to clients and conducting periodic analysis of the capital markets.

Functions and Responsibilities

  • Detailed knowledge of financial legislation and practices in Nigeria
  • Knowledge of monetary markets, investment management and trading strategies
  • Proven leadership and decision-making abilities in a business setting
  • Establishes and manages fixed income investment positions.
  • Ability to analyze and recommend potential alternative financing structures
  • Potential to manage and negotiate transactions with existing clients successfully.
  • Development and implementation of cash management operational strategies.
  • Ability to assess foreign exchange risk and implement hedge strategies.
  • Assists in the development of bank relationships with local and international counterparties.
  • Manages investment of excess funds.
  • Assists with preparation and presentation of reports for the board and external parties
  • Secondary Market Trading on E-Bond platform on Bloomberg.
  • Knowledge of the FX market in Nigeria
  • Engagement of relationship officers for customized products that meets their customers’ FX requirements

Requirements

  • Education: First degree in Economics, Accounting or other finance related discipline with a minimum of Second Class honors. Relevant Masters’ degree will be an advantage.
  • Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a bank
  • Certification(s): A recognized professional certification such as ACI, CFA, ACCA, ACIB, ICAN will be an added advantage

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Capital/Financial Markets Knowledge
  • Valuation and Modelling Techniques
  • Financial Planning/Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Strong knowledge of capital markets and securities laws
  • Good Customer Service / Relationship Management
  • Strong selling/negotiation skills
  • Strong Financial Analysis / Interpretation capabilities
  • Oral & Written communication
  • Strong strategic orientation

Generic Skills:

  • Team work
  • Initiative
  • Entrepreneurship/ taking ownership
  • Analytical Skills/ Problem solving
  • Self-Management
  • Interpersonal Skills

Benefits

  • Salary, Leave Allowance, Medical Allowance, Bonus payments as applicable

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply


Job Position: Team Lead, Treasury

Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full time

Description

  • Review the market information and its impact on the Banks’ funding position, Processing treasury/currency trading transactions Secondary market trading, providing viable capital raising alternatives to clients and conducting periodic analysis of the capital markets.

Functions and Responsibilities

  • Directs preparation of budgets and financial plans, policies, and reports.
  • Ensures compliance with IFRS, CBN and other regulatory requirements.
  • Direct oversight of audits, works closely with the Board Audit Committee.
  • Oversees Treasury operations and consolidation of reports for subsidiaries.
  • Develops and communicates financial vision and strategy.
  • Provides strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting Treasury.
  • Evaluates investment activities and portfolio management.
  • Manages treasury function, including meeting short and long-term funding needs.
  • Initiates and oversees execution of all investment banking transactions.
  • Serves as Treasury’s representative to financial/investment community and shareholders.
  • Oversees and delivers recommendations to Board and Board committees regarding financials, audit matters, investments, and strategic initiatives and direction.

Requirements

  • Education: First degree in Economics, Accounting or other finance related discipline with a minimum of Second Class honors. Relevant Masters’ degree will be an advantage.
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a bank, 2-3 years of which should have been in a team position
  • Certification(s): A recognized professional certification such as ACI, CFA, ACCA, ACIB, ICAN will be an added advantage

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Capital/Financial Markets Knowledge
  • Valuation and Modelling Techniques
  • Financial Planning/Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Strong knowledge of capital markets and securities laws
  • Good Customer Service / Relationship Management
  • Strong selling/negotiation skills
  • Strong Financial Analysis / Interpretation capabilities
  • Oral & Written communication
  • Strong strategic orientation

Supervisory skills:

  • General managerial/ administration
  • Team building / conflict management
  • Coaching
  • Leadership / Influencing
  • Organization and coordination skills

Generic Skills:

  • Team work.
  • Initiative.
  • Entrepreneurship/ taking ownership
  • Analytical Skills/ Problem solving
  • Self-Management.

Benefits

  • Salary, Leave Allowance, Medical Allowance, Bonus payments as applicable

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.