Head, Market Risk at United Bank for Africa (UBA)

Job Objective(s)

• Oversight and management of the Market Risk Management Group.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that the Group runs in line with worldwide best practices and responds to administrative issues.
• Develop, Review and Implement Policies and Procedures and review Market Risk policies of subsidiaries.
• Attend and run the ALCO/GALCO Market Risk process, and guide the committee to review the most critical Market Risks.
• Attend and Run other Market Risk processes in Group Management meetings such as GRMC, BRMC and guide the committee to review the most critical Market Risks.
• Develop the staff especially the number 2 position to ensure seamless continuity of the job function.
• Other projects and committee membership as required by management.
• Ensure that Executive Management is advised of Group Risk positions daily.
• Support for Subsidiaries in Africa and the Rest of the World.

Minimum Educational Qualification

• First Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics and other related disciplines.
• Professional qualifications or MBA is also required.
• Minimum of 10 years work experience required

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Advanced accounting skills
• Thorough knowledge of banking and Treasury Operations
• Understanding of accounting policies and accepted principles
• Ability to motivate and manage talent for maximum performance and delivery of targets.
• Highly numerate
• Good interpersonal skills.