Job Title: Principal, Treasury Markets Liquidity Manager
Organisation: Standard Chartered Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited is a British multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Hong Kong, China. It operates a network of over 1,700 branches and outlets (including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures) across more than 70 countries and employs around 87,000 people. It is a universal bank with operations in consumer, corporate and institutional banking, and treasury services.
Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Treasury Markets professional to take charge of the Bank’s asset and liability management, ensuring optimal liquidity, effective risk management, and regulatory compliance. This role will be pivotal in securing funding for the Bank, deploying surplus resources within the Treasury portfolio, and supporting the institution’s long-term profitability.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy
- Treasury Markets (TM) is a front-line execution function within Treasury that plays a critical role in managing the Bank’s liquidity and capital position. The TM team serves as the first line of defence and is accountable for:
- Managing liquidity and investment portfolios
- Overseeing interest rate risk for the banking book
- Executing these functions efficiently to maximise Group Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE)
- Providing innovative solutions to internal stakeholders through market insights
- Fostering collaboration across geographies to prioritise Group-wide performance over local or regional gain
Business
- Liquidity Management
- Holistically manage the liquidity position across the entire balance sheet in both local (LCY) and foreign currency (FCY)
- Ensure prudent daily and intraday liquidity management in compliance with Group policies, local regulatory requirements, payment systems protocols, and Nostro account obligations
- Adhere to statutory requirements including Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) and Basel III ratios: Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)
- Oversee cashflow management, including inflow/outflow monitoring, reconciliations, and unmatched transaction investigation
- Manage Nostro funding, transfers, and discrepancy resolution
- Anticipate liquidity needs and advise the Head of Treasury Markets accordingly
Investment Portfolio Management
- Oversee the TM investment portfolio to balance liquidity needs with resource optimisation (Expected Credit Loss – ECL, Risk Weighted Assets – RWA, Mark-to-Market – MtM/Capital) to achieve targeted RoTE
- Deliver timely market insights to the Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO), and regional/global stakeholders
- Provide accurate forecasts of Profit & Loss (P&L) and resource consumption metrics
- Participate actively in investment portfolio management forums, contributing innovative approaches and leveraging best practices from other market
Financial Objectives
- Maximise returns by managing interest rate mismatches and risk exposures
- Source cost-efficient funding
- Maintain tight control over operating costs
- Optimise investments to manage ECL and RWA effectively
- Processes
- Adhere to TM risk management frameworks and governance committee guidelines
- Escalate anomalies, suspicious activities, or operational risks immediately
- Investigate operational losses and implement preventative measures
- Approve key daily reports including Treasury Risk, Group Market Risk, and P&L reports
P&L Tracking
- Monitor P&L daily, investigate anomalies with TM Product Control (PC)
- Communicate Inter-Transfer Pricing (ITP) and Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP) rates to relevant stakeholders
Pricing & Deal Execution
- Produce daily yield curves for marginal cost of funding across currencies and tenors
- Respond to stakeholder queries on non-standard pricing, break funding costs, and off-rate sheet quotes
- Record all executed trades promptly and accurately in compliance with policies
- Risk Management
- Maintain awareness of regulatory ratios and simulate the impact of large trades
- Monitor compliance with liquidity, Treasury Risk, Market Risk, and Credit limits
- Flag potential breaches to the Head of TM
- Lead strategic and operational balance sheet risk management initiatives, ensuring adherence to Group and local statutory requirement
Governance & Compliance
- Maintain strong awareness of regulatory expectations and the Group’s conduct standards
- Lead by example in embedding ethical behaviour, regulatory compliance, and professional integrity
- Ensure compliance with the Bank of Uganda Financial Markets Code of Conduct
Stakeholder Engagement
- Internal:
- Financial Markets Desks, Country ALCO members, Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) leadership, Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB) teams, Finance, Product Control, Market Risk, Credit Ris
External:
- Local bank treasurers and dealers, Central Bank officials, and relevant Treasury market counterparts
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or related field
- Association Cambiste Internationale Financial Markets Association (ACIFMA) Dealing Certification
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with advanced Microsoft Excel capability
- In-depth understanding of Treasury Markets, liquidity management, regulatory compliance, and pricing
- Relationship management skills to engage internal and external stakeholders effectively
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and make quick, sound decisions in fast-moving market conditions
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join Standard Chartered Bank should apply online at the link below.
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No Experience required