Closing Date: Thursday, 29 Jan 2026 at 5.00 p.m.
The role holder undertakes analysis and reporting on market surveillance, emerging financial market issues and on-going and long-term management and development of the Financial Markets.
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Real time surveillance of markets to study behavior and trends.
2. Product development.
3. Research and analysis on emerging products (derivatives, ABS, GDRs, short selling etc.) and Fintech’s such as block chain, Artificial Intelligence etc.
4. Prepare management reports (briefs, speeches, speaking notes).
5. Carry out International/Regional initiatives.
6. Coordinate Missions (IMF, WB etc.)
7. Coordinate website updates.
8. Enterprise Data Warehouse activities.
9. Market data management.
10. Prepare reports and presentations for MPC.
11. Coordinate strategy formulation and implementation.
12. Responsive and active team player in line with Bank values.
13. Adhere to Bank policies, regulations and related legislations among other guidelines and principles.
14. Prepare ad hoc and periodic reports on activities related to their roles and submit to the supervisor in a timely manner.
15. Coordinate with other Departments in the Bank to achieve set goals.
16. Responsive and active team player in line with Bank values.
17. Any other assigned duties and responsibilities.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or Banking or similar field.
Three (3) years of relevant working experience for Senior Officer role.
Technical Competencies
Knowledge and understanding of:
1. Domestic Debt Management.
2. Financial Markets emerging issues.
3. Treasury Management.
4. Money Markets.
5. Capital Markets.
6. Derivatives.
7. Interest rates and pricing.
8. Market analysis.
9. Investor awareness.
10. Fundamental analysis.
11. Technical analysis.
12. Pricing and evaluation.
13. Accounting and taxation implications.
14. Portfolio management.
15. Structural and financial engineering.
16. Investment policies.
17. Banking laws and regulations.
18. Central Banking Operations.
Behavioral/ General Competencies
1. Planning and organization - Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; determine short or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinate with other stakeholders or part of the organization to accomplish goals.
2. Quality orientation - Ability to check work to ensure accuracy. Adopt a disciplined approach to work and drive for closure, results, and success.
3. Communication & information sharing -Ability to express information clearly and succinctly, orally and in writing, considering the audience and the nature of the information.
4. Professionalism, work ethic & integrity - Ability to convey a high level of excellence and competence on delivery of duty.
5. Collaboration and teamwork - Ability to work collaboratively within a group of people to achieve a common goal.
6. Accountability and professional development – Ability to take and accept responsibility and outcome thereof in an open and transparent manner.
7. Customer focus - Ability to demonstrate concern for the expectations of customers and prioritize them as well as convey realistic expectations to both internal and external customers.
8. Resilience - Ability to withstand operational challenges and maintain momentum.
9. Emotional Intelligence. Ability to handle and manage emotions in a professional manner.
10. Project management - Ability to identify the combination of expertise, knowledge, resources, and capabilities required to deliver projects/assignments in the Division.
Candidates are requested to note that:
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