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Job Title:    Business Finance Officer –
Commercial Banking and Treasury 

Organization:  Orient Bank

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Manager
Business Performance and Analytics

 

About US:

Orient Bank is a
leading Private sector commercial bank in Uganda since 1993. Its steady growth
over the last 20 years can be attributed to its professional management and
prudent Lending and investment policy.  The confidence in Orient Bank of
the Ugandan business community in particular and the public in general, is
reflected in its large deposit base. In November 2002 Orient Bank made another
first in this economy by successfully out competing other Banks in taking over
TransAfrica Bank Ltd., (TABL).

 

Job Summary:  The Business Finance Officer – Commercial
Banking and Treasury will be responsible for managing the business performance
reporting of the Commercial Banking and Treasury functions to support the
delivery of financial targets and acts as points of contact for the
stakeholders in those functions. The role holder is expected to facilitate
business growth through performing analytics and providing insights that
support business decision making.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Manage
the business performance reporting of the Commercial and Treasury functions to
support delivery of financial targets.

·       
Carry
out regular communications with the assigned business functions on issues
relating to business performance and financial targets, provide commentary
& improvement initiatives.

·       
Provide
the assigned functions with information required to enhance their business
strategy.

·       
Compile
weekly and monthly performance trackers, balance sheet analysis, Limits
utilization, interest rate/- margin analysis and Asset & Liability pipeline
monitoring

·       
for the
business.

·       
Compile
and circulate segmental performance reports to the business.

·       
Drive
the budgeting and target setting process for the assigned functions providing
analytical support on the underlying assumptions of growth.

·       
Preparation
of ALCO, OLT and Business meeting inputs that relate to the assigned business
function.

·       
Carry
out Revenue Assurance for the assigned functions on a monthly to ensure income
leakage is managed.

·       
Track
assigned function balance sheet providing daily, weekly balance sheet movements
and variance analysis.

·       
Manage
the assigned function financial operational processes and act as a point of
contact for that business on issues concerning undercharged interest and
tracking refunds on overcharges, investigate interest and fee reversals.

·       
Analyze
and provide monthly detailed analysis of actual achievements against targets
both at individual and segment levels.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant for the Orient Bank Business Finance Officer job placement must hold
a University degree in Accounting, Finance or Statistics

·       
Partial
professional qualification in Accounting such as ACCA or CPA with a strong
accounting background

·       
Two
years of experience in an Analytics role in a banking environment or audit firm

·       
Sound
understanding of bank balance sheet and income statement analysis.

·       
An
understanding of financial risk management strategies and tools.

·       
A good
in-depth knowledge of Treasury products, services and strategies and
back-office operations.

·       
An
understanding of bank liquidity and overall Assets and Liabilities Management
(ALM).

·       
A good
general knowledge of other bank products and services

·       
A strong
understanding of regulatory and financial reporting issues in line with IFRS

·       
Detailed
knowledge of budgeting and forecasting

·       
Strong
Computer skills (especially MS Excel and PowerPoint) and adaptability to
Analytical tools

·       
Detailed
understanding of customer segmentation and service principles

·       
Good
knowledge of banking industry trends and competitor environment

·       
An
appreciation of the external economic, political, legal and regulatory
environment and their impact to the business.

·       
Good
stakeholder management, communication and report writing skills

 

How to Apply:

All interested
candidates who meet the criteria indicated above are requested to send their
applications, and updated Curriculum Vitae to the following email:
recruit@orient-bank.com

 

Deadline: 14th October, 2020 by 5:00pm

 

Note: Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted

 

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