Head, Treasury Division

About this role

The role is for a Head of Treasury Division at EBID, an international financial institution serving ECOWAS member states. It requires providing strategic leadership for treasury management, overseeing financial transactions, cash management, risk cover policies, securities portfolio management, borrowings, and foreign exchange activities. The position is located in Lomé, Togo, and targets a candidate with substantial treasury operations experience and leadership ability. The bank emphasises adherence to financial controls, risk management, and staff development within the division. The role is open to nationals of West African countries and requires fluency in French, English or Portuguese, with a preference for a candidate under 45 years old.

What you would do

• Establish and enforce processes for executing financial transactions and conduct regular reviews for accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with the General Accounting Division on capital calls and payments and validate related records.
• Oversee payments and cash receipts, approve payment requests, and monitor liquidity per policy.
• Review and enhance risk cover policies and supervise development and implementation of a financial risk cover framework.
• Supervise staff workflow, set SMART annual goals, and support staff development.
• Ensure timely payment of the Bank’s commitments to lenders.
• Monitor cash management effectiveness and report on policy improvements.
• Support staff training and development in capital subscriptions and treasury operations.
• Provide guidance to staff involved in treasury operations and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead treasury operations to achieve departmental targets.

What they are asking for

• Master’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years of treasury-related experience, including supervision of cash management, risk cover and securities portfolio management.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and use financial tools and Microsoft Office.
• Proven leadership, communication, interpersonal and team management skills.
• Strong knowledge of international accounting standards, financial instruments, liquidity, FX and risk management.
• Strategic, results-oriented with high integrity and attention to detail.
• Fluency in French and/or English and/or Portuguese, plus proficiency in another listed language; West African nationality.
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Not more than 45 years old at the time of recruitment.

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