Sr. Manager, Treasury Applications Full Time

Job Purpose Statement

The Senior Manager, Treasury Applications is responsible for planning, organizing, and managing staff and overall operations to ensure the stable operation of the bank’s Treasury applications (Calypso, T24, TradeFX, Refinitiv), as well as FX and Fixed Income related applications. This role also oversees product development implementations for Front office, Back office, and Middle office within the bank. The role involves collaboration with external vendors, system experts, and information security experts to resolve Global Markets problems in a timely and accurate manner according to agreed SLA

Key Accountabilities (Duties and Responsibilities)

• Application Management (40%)
• Manage and prioritize the design, maintenance, development, and evaluation of Treasury Application systems.
• Manage service agreements with vendors, budgets, and supplier contracts
• Service Management (30%)
  • Provide leadership and management oversight for Treasury Application Operations to ensure projects, problems, service requests, and escalations are handled according to defined policies, processes, procedures, and SLAs
• IT Application Security and Governance (10%)
  • Ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the bank’s FX Trading platforms and protect against risks associated with data loss, corruption, and unauthorized access.
• Business Continuity Management (10%)
  • Provide and execute detailed disaster recovery plans and procedures for managed payment platforms
• People Leadership (10%)
  • Manage and provide leadership to staff involved in Treasury Applications support operations, including performance appraisal reviews and goal setting

Job Specifications

• University degree in computer science; a master’s degree is an added advantage.
• ITIL Intermediate and other relevant professional qualifications in ICT.
• Project Management Certification (PMI or Prince 2).
• FX Certification recognized by Kenya Bankers Association.
• 5-6 years of experience in application support in medium to large organizations.
• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with Treasury applications (e.g., Calypso, Murex, Kondor).
• Experience with Refinitiv, Bloomberg, SWIFT Systems Support.
• Thorough knowledge of the Global FX Code.
• 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in managing support contracts, RFPs, and third-party support providers.