Principal Officer, Dayliff Forex Bureau at Davis & Shirtliff Group

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will report to the Group CFO and will have the following key responsibilities:

• Oversee the operational, administrative and financial functions.
• Manage the day-to-day trading activities of the forex bureau.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports to Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).
• Plan daily forex cash flow to meet daily trading needs.
• Verify and balance daily transactions.
• Prepare and issue daily performance reports to management.
• Identify opportunities to grow revenues and meet set targets.
• Conduct customer due diligence and KYC documentation.
• Ensure full compliance with the CBK Guidelines on Forex Bureau operations.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Principal Officer in a reputable forex bureau or as a Senior Forex Dealer in a commercial bank in Kenya.
• Excellent track record in managing forex transactions.
• Full CPA(K) or ACCA qualifications will be an added advantage.
• Upper Second-Class Honours degree in a relevant discipline.
• Knowledge of the CBK Act, the Anti Money Laundering Act and other relevant laws and guidelines.

Critical Competencies

• Self-driven and effective team player.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to supervise, motivate and offer leadership to a team.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• High levels of professionalism, discipline, integrity and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills.