Assistant Manager – Treasury Back Office at Prime Bank Kenya
Job purpose
To supervise the daily operations of the Treasury Back
Office, ensuring the accurate processing, settlement, and reconciliation of all
money market and foreign exchange transactions. The role is responsible for
maintaining financial integrity through rigorous validation of accounting
entries and ensuring strict adherence to internal limits and regulatory
compliance (KYC/AML).
Key responsibilities
- Transaction
Supervision: Oversee and authorize money market entries, including Spot
deals, Interbank transfers, Swaps, Forwards, Placements, and Borrowings.
- Deal
Acceptance: Review and accept customer deals booked by the Treasury Front
Office to ensure accuracy before processing.
- Financial
Validation: Analyze and validate treasury accounting entries and perform
regular reconciliation of Treasury General Ledger (GL) accounts.
- Market
Data Management: Supervise the checking and uploading of daily Foreign
Exchange (FX) rates into the banking system.
- Limit
Management: Manage the creation of new counterparties and ensure that all
treasury counterparty limits are updated and strictly maintained.
- SWIFT
Operations: Manage the input and processing of SWIFT messages for all
non-trade related departmental requirements.
- Compliance
Oversight: Ensure 100% compliance with KYC, AML, and CFT requirements for
all client instructions and departmental activities.
- Documentation
& Record Keeping: Maintaining comprehensive documentation of financial
transactions, contracts, and internal procedures for audit trails and
regulatory inquiries.
- Ad-hoc
Duties: Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Assistant
General Manager.
Job Experience/Qualifications
- Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Banking, Economics, or a related field.
- Professional
Qualifications: ACI Operations Certificate or equivalent Treasury
certification is highly preferred.
- Experience:
Minimum of 4–6 years of experience in Treasury Operations or Bank
Back-Office environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
- Knowledge:
Strong understanding of money market instruments, FX products, and SWIFT
messaging standards.
Skills & Competencies
- Analytical
Thinking: Ability to validate complex accounting entries and identify
discrepancies in GL accounts.
- Attention
to Detail: High level of precision in checking FX rates and transaction
data. Regulatory Awareness: In-depth knowledge of KYC, AML, and CFT
guidelines within a banking context.
- Leadership:
Ability to supervise a team and manage workflow effectively under tight
market deadlines.
- Communication:
Strong interpersonal skills for coordinating between Treasury Front Office
and other departments.
How to Apply
Submit your CV, together with a Cover Letter (maximum 1
page), to jobs@primebank.co.ke by
close of business on Wednesday 4th February 2026.