Vacancies at Trade and Development Bank (TDB)

Job Summary

The Senior Corporate Strategy Officer provides leading support in strategy development and articulation, operational and market analyses as well as briefs aligned to TDB Group's strategy. The position holder develops and maintains detailed research on markets developments, macroeconomic and sector trends as well as prepares up-to-date reports on the Group's strategic priorities.

Duties and Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Participate in the development of strategic updates, reviews and briefs.
• Engage across Group functions to enhance the achievement of the Group's strategic priorities.
• Provide analysis to ensure the Group's effective and optimal use of resources and capital to drive revenue, profit and impact.
• Work as assigned on Lean Six Sigma projects and initiatives.
• Conduct macro-economic analysis using data sourced from reputable global databases.
• Perform internal data extraction, manipulation, and analysis.
• Complete ad-hoc reporting and continual process improvement to increase efficiencies across the Group.
• Prepare up-to-date reports giving insight into TDB Group markets and key sectors.
• Prepare proposals and presentations for the strategy function.
• Support various operation-related projects and initiatives in the department.

Qualifications and Competencies

• A Master's degree in Development Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce or related field, with relevant qualification such as Strategic Planning Professional, CFA, Economic Development Finance Professional or equivalent as added advantage.
• A minimum of 8 - 10 years of relevant experience in a professional services firm, development banking/commercial, investment bank and/or cross border commercial lending environment.
• Robust analytical and quantitative orientation with financial modelling and conceptual skills encompassing finance, investment, risk management and corporate finance.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiation, organizational and planning skills.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment, manage dynamic priorities, strong professional independence, unquestionable integrity and able to work under pressure to deliver on strict deadlines with minimal supervision.
• A results-orientation with excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of another official language of TDB Group's member states (French or Portuguese) would be an added advantage.

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Associate Executive Compliance or designate, this position is responsible for conducting compliance and due diligence checks in line with TDB's Compliance Policies, Procedures, Manuals and Standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Compliance Officer performs the following duties:

• Perform compliance checks on business transactions, and services relating to due diligence, Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, and Anti Money Laundering (AML), Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) and Sanctions checks.
• Carry out KYC checks and reviews on TDB's counterparties, service providers, employees, directors, and such other persons/entities the TDB Group may engage with.
• Review and monitor internal practices and procedures to ensure compliance with TDB Group requirements and current policies.
• Liaise with internal business departments to ensure sound understanding of compliance requirements and governance issues and advise on emerging compliance issues and trends.
• Conduct KYC assessments and ensure that the processes and systems meet the company/customer policy and regulatory requirements.
• Review, coordinate and provide advice, analysis and approvals for KYC files escalated to Compliance.
• Keep updated on group policies and development in KYC, AML/CFT, sanctions, embargoes and related AML laws and regulations and ensure that policies and procedures are correspondingly kept updated.
• Participate in KYC/AML/CFT/Sanctions related projects as required, including but not limited to implementation of new/enhanced systems and tools.
• Respond to queries from external parties and other TDB Group stakeholders on due diligence on the Group.
• Carry out documentation checks leading to financial close of transactions.
• Review documents in respect of loan disbursements, interest payments and loan repayments.
• Write management, board, and stakeholders reports, as may be required.
• Conduct such other responsibilities as the Associate Executive, Compliance and/or management may require from time to time.

Qualifications and Competencies

• A Master's degree in Risk Management, Law, Business Administration or related field from a recognized institution.
• Relevant professional qualification is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5-8 years of professional experience and proven track record in a Commercial/Development Banking or Financial institution environment in a Compliance function.
• Robust knowledge of the regulatory environment in the TDB Group's operating region as it relates to Compliance and Credit Risk Management with excellent knowledge of professional and industry standards.
• Possess extensive research skills to aid in establishing and/or validating required information and documentation.
• Ideally familiar with use of KYC screening tools.
• Proactive and alert to AML/CFT/sanctions risks.
• Results oriented individual with excellent written and communication skills with proven ability to rapidly produce quality reports and ability to work in a multicultural setting.
• Proven organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to build partnerships, work in multinational teams, deliver results and manage client relationships.
• Proficiency in the use of computer programs including MS Office applications.
• Fluency in English is a requirement and Knowledge of TDB Group's other working language (French) would be an added advantage.