Main duties

• Provide strategic direction for international banking operations, aligning with long-term business objectives and global expansion goals, while mentoring and developing staff into trusted advisors and specialists.
• Supervise and guide teams across trade finance, treasury, correspondent banking, and cross-border services, building a culture of innovation, accountability, and customer focus.
• Represent the institution in international forums, seminars, and workshops, while building and maintaining strong relationships with correspondent banks, regulators, investors, and multilateral institutions.
• Strengthen correspondent banking networks to facilitate seamless global transactions, identify and pursue new markets and client segments, and develop tailored solutions for multinational corporations, institutional investors, and high-net-worth clients.
• Ensure strict compliance with FATF, Basel III, AML/CFT, and other international frameworks, while establishing robust risk management systems for currency, country, and credit exposures to safeguard against reputational, operational, and compliance risks.
• Oversee operational efficiency by implementing advanced technology platforms to support cross-border transactions and digital banking, driving continuous improvement in processes, systems, and service delivery, and ensuring data integrity, security, and resilience.
• Monitor global market trends, risks, and opportunities, evaluate international client portfolios, and provide insights to executives to inform strategic decision-making, while developing risk frameworks for currency, country, and compliance exposures.
• Coach and motivate team members to ensure high engagement and professional growth, promote safe working practices, and maintain the highest standards of professionalism and ethics in all dealings.

Prerequisites

• Post Graduate Degree in Banking or Finance from a recognized university OR an alternative qualification from a recognized university/professional body in a field of study relevant to the scope of work OR any other qualifications, acceptable to the Bank.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, or ACCA are advantageous.
• Expertise in global financial markets, trade finance, and risk management.
• Strong cross-cultural communication skills, with experience managing diverse teams and clients across Africa, Europe, and Asia.
• Proven ability to build trust with multinational corporations, institutional investors, and government agencies.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel modelling capabilities and knowledge of IFRS and hedge accounting.

Skills

• Strategic leadership – setting vision, driving global banking strategy, and aligning operations with long-term objectives.
• Financial expertise – strong knowledge of international markets, trade finance, and treasury operations.
• Risk management – handling currency volatility, geopolitical risks, compliance, and credit exposures.
• Regulatory knowledge – deep understanding of FATF, Basel III, AML/CFT, IFRS, and hedge accounting.
• Relationship building – developing partnerships with correspondent banks, regulators, investors, and multinational clients.
• Cross-cultural communication – managing diverse teams and clients across Africa, Europe, and Asia with cultural sensitivity.