FOREX OFFICER , INDO ZAMBIA BANK

INDO ZAMBIA BANK wishes to recruit Specialists who fit the profiles as described below. As part of the recruitment for experienced professionals, applications are invited from candidates who meet or match the job profile below:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Performing any of the three (3) functions below:

Dealer:

• Dealing in Forex, Money Market/Bonds/Derivatives.
• Analysing achieve Exchange Income targets.
• Operating the Reuters and Bloomberg applications.

General Forex:

• Handling International remittances, Letter of Credit Guarantees, SWIFT Operations, etc.
• Achieving Other Income Targets set by the Bank.

Forex Back Office:

• Dealing in Forex, Money Market/Bonds/Derivatives.
• Independently verifying the rate movements of various currencies against the Zambian Kwacha.
• Operating the Reuters and Bloomberg applicatìons.
• Ready to take-up the responsibility to achieve the targets fixed by the management.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate/post graduate in banking/finance/financial management from a reputed Zambian/International institute
• Forex dealing certificate – Front Office or Back Office Act qualification or Act Dealing Certificate.
• Must be computer literate (Word, Excel, Power Point, and use of other spreadsheet software applications).
• Must be less than 35 years old.

Experience Criteria

Any of the following combinations of experience and qualifications:

Dealer:

• Must have worked as a Forex/Money Market/Bonds/Derivative Dealer in a reputable Bank (ACI Dealer).
• Must have in-depth knowledge of Bonds and Money Market/Forex Derivatives market In Zambia

General Forex:

• ACI Front Office qualification with 5 years of experience in the front office/Forex-dealing in a reputed bank preferably in Zambia.
• Thorough knowledge of and experience in operating the core banking software — Flex cube will be an added
  advantage.
• Must have worked as a Forex/Money Market/Bonds
• Derivative Dealer in a reputable Bank.

Back Office:

• ACI Back Office qualification with 5 years of experience in Back Office/Forex dealing in a reputed bank in Zambia.
• Must have worked or managed a Back Office of a Bank of repute.
• Strictly minimum 5 years operational experience in foreign business banking/treasury management/Forex funds management/international trade and services/remittances, etc.

Application Process

Interested candidates are asked to complete a prescribed application form that can be downloaded here

Candidates should attach typed application letters complete with updated CV’s showing academic track record, traceable referees, copies of academic and professional certificates.

All applications should be addressed to the:

Chief Manager
Human Resources
Indo Zambia Bank
Head Office
PO Box 35411
Plot No. 6907
Cairo Road

Before 18th March 2016

Each application envelope should be clearly marked with the vacancy being applied for on the top right hand corner and deposited in the prescribed box at the above address. An attractive remuneration and benefit package will be offered commensurate with the management grade of the position.