Recruitment At Barclays UK

Barclays Africa Group Limited (JSE: BGA), formerly ABSA Group Limited originally Amalgamated Banks of South Africa, is a South African subsidiary of Barclays Bank Plc; it is a financial services provider, offering personal and business banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management as well as bank assurance. ABSA Bank Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group.

To be accountable for the Treasury Execution team, focusing on executing the Banking Book mandate. Ensuring that all risks are managed under the separate portfolios in line with the respective dealing mandates and the respective policies and procedures, with special focus being placed on the management of the Investment portfolio, funding and liquidity management.

To be accountable for the Treasury Execution and Investment functions, focusing on executing all Funding and Investment needs of the Country and the day-to-day management of the Market, Liquidity and Credit Risks that lie within the Treasury Execution Portfolio.

Job Description

Job Title: Head of Treasury Execution Services

Primary Location: GH-Accra-Accra

Job Type: Permanent/Regular

Technical skills / Competencies

• Strong trading skills
• Good relationship skills
• Ability to balance urgency with judgment and Commercial awareness
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Results and delivery focused.
• Strong mathematical and quantitative skills

Knowledge & Expertise

• Understanding of Treasury
• Understanding of Barclays Bank of Ghana strategies and objectives
• Good understanding of external business, legal and regulatory environment and impact
• Broad knowledge or appreciation of the banking sector, customer offerings/ prepositions; customer needs and environment
• Understanding of political environment in Ghana

Educational Background & Work Experience

• Basic requirements – A degree holder with appreciation for numerical and statistical analysis

A minimum of 2 years work experience in a similar role would be an added advantage