Assistant Manager- Treasury Back Office at Prime Bank Kenya

Key responsibilities

• Transaction Supervision: Oversee and authorize money market entries, including Spot deals, Interbank transfers, Swaps, Forwards, Placements, and Borrowings.
• Deal Acceptance: Review and accept customer deals booked by the Treasury Front Office to ensure accuracy before processing.
• Financial Validation: Analyze and validate treasury accounting entries and perform regular reconciliation of Treasury General Ledger (GL) accounts.
• Market Data Management: Supervise the checking and uploading of daily Foreign Exchange (FX) rates into the banking system.
• Limit Management: Manage the creation of new counterparties and ensure that all treasury counterparty limits are updated and strictly maintained.
• SWIFT Operations: Manage the input and processing of SWIFT messages for all non-trade related departmental requirements.
• Compliance Oversight: Ensure 100% compliance with KYC, AML, and CFT requirements for all client instructions and departmental activities.
• Documentation & Record Keeping: Maintaining comprehensive documentation of financial transactions, contracts, and internal procedures for audit trails and regulatory inquiries.
• Ad-hoc Duties: Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Assistant General Manager.

Job Experience/Qualifications>

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Banking, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional Qualifications: ACI Operations Certificate or equivalent Treasury certification is highly preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 4–6 years of experience in Treasury Operations or Bank Back-Office environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of money market instruments, FX products, and SWIFT messaging standards.

Skills & Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to validate complex accounting entries and identify discrepancies in GL accounts.
• Attention to Detail: High level of precision in checking FX rates and transaction data. Regulatory Awareness: In-depth knowledge of KYC, AML, and CFT guidelines within a banking context.
• Leadership: Ability to supervise a team and manage workflow effectively under tight market deadlines.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills for coordinating between Treasury Front Office and other departments.