Head Of Middle Office Structured Finance – Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire

Already present in various countries in Africa (Burkina Faso, Guinea Conakry, Gambia, Sierra Leone and Mozambique) and in progress for France, this group continues to grow and plans to establish itself in 25 countries by 2026.

Reporting to the Group Director of Structured Finance, the Head Of Middle Office Structured Finance will be responsible for coordinating the operational implementation, the management of exemptions, reporting and the management of the financial performance of transactions

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the fulfillment of the Transaction Officer roles (managing prerequisites, coordinating between lenders, disbursement of funds, etc.).
• Supervise the performance of the roles of Security Agent (management of guarantees in return for commitments).
• Oversee the management of operational risks on transactions.
• Supervise the operational implementation, the management of exemptions, reporting and the management of the financial performance of transactions.
• Supervise and lead the teams under his/her responsibility.

Technical activities

• Follow a correct management of the roles of ease agent and security agent
• Ensure operational risk management on SFG portfolio transactions (covenant monitoring, managerial supervisory control, portfolio monitoring
• Ensure a framework for the activities of the Middle Office through appropriate procedures for risk mitigation
• Ensure the financial management of financial transactions in conjunction with the front office teams
• Manage process automation through the deployment of transaction management and monitoring tools

Team management

• Organize and supervise the activity and the entire Middle Office team.
• Nurture and coordinate collaborations between Middle Office teams and other departments
• Set individual and collective performance objectives, monitor their achievement and evaluate performance
• Identify individual and collective support needs.
• Lead and federate the teams and generate support and motivation.
• Contribute in conjunction with HR to the various key processes: recruitment, integration, training, mobility.

Risk and compliance

• Ensure the implementation of internal compliance, governance and ethics procedures within the management
• Be responsible for the ongoing supervision of their management
• Ensure, in liaison with the competent services, the proper adaptation and use of material and IT resources
• Ensure the management and day-to-day management of credit risks at the time of granting and monitoring in conjunction with the Risk Department
• Supervise the implementation or upgrading of all procedures within the department and ensure their proper application
• Ensure the proper implementation and functioning of Permanent Surveillance within its perimeter
• Ensure the compliance of the activities within its scope.

Reporting

• Oversee the design and updating of the department's dashboards and activity reports as well as the organization of portfolio monitoring committees.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Diploma(s) • Bac + 4 minimum Finance, Banking or business school
• Duration and type of experience required • At least 10 years in banking, including 5 years at a managerial level and at least 3 years in a similar position.
• Have experience in management and team management.

Technical skills:

• Knowledge of the commercial offer
• Knowledge of the financial markets
• Customer Risks
• Good negotiation skills
• Risk Control.

Managerial and/or behavioural skills:

• Skills Developer
• Orientation clients
• Tenacity and Orientation Results
• Leadership and communication
• Spirit of synthesis
• Managerial and/or behavioral skills:

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to [email protected]

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