Unit Head, Product Control (Risk Valuation / Product Review / Treasury) at a Reputable Bank - CA Global

CA Global Headhunters - Our banking client is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Unit Head, Product Control (Risk Valuation / Product Review / Treasury)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking a dynamic Unit Head for Product Control, specializing in Risk Valuation, Product Review, and Treasury operations.
• As the key custodian of financial integrity, you will oversee critical functions ensuring accuracy, compliance, and profitability within the bank's treasury portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Operate the product control function for the bank.
• Monthly independent review and validation of positions, income recognition, valuation and all other accounting treatments of financial instruments, derivatives and all Treasury products to ensure appropriateness.
• Daily monitoring and validation of Risk, positions & P&L arising from the bank’s treasury products and activities
• Monthly review of Value at Risk, valuation and other computations prepared by Market & Liquidity Risk Department.
• Advise treasury where necessary on P& L postings, reconciliations, analysis, adjustments, attribution, and on weaknesses in treasury processes and controls.
• Perform monthly stress tests and sensitivity analysis to assess the impact of movements in factors such as interest rates, exchange rate, prices etc. on the bank’s treasury portfolio.
• Monitor daily to ensure that trading activities are done within approved limits, render reports on breaches as required, and ensure positions are marked to market periodically per policy.
• Prepare and submit monthly Income attribution, independence validation & assurance, portfolio performance and risk reports to the Financial Controller and CFO.
• Participate in product paper review and set-up of relevant product and accounting parameters in all solutions and applications used for treasury activities.
• Stay up to date with current trends in financial markets and advise the Financial Controller, CFO & Management on implications for the bank’s treasury portfolio.
• Make recommendations to management on best practices that minimize risk and maximize the profitability of the treasury books.
• Preparation of disclosures on financial instruments in the financial statements.
• Provide support in monthly account closing activities and preparation of financial and management accounts as it relates to products.
• Perform any other duty assigned by the Financial Controller and Chief Financial Officer.
• Will report to Head, Financial Control

Requirements

• Qualifications required: CFA or ACA / ACCA, Accounting or related Bachelor's Degree.
• Must possess at least 15 years relevant experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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