Assistant Manager- Treasury Back Office

About the Role

Prime Bank Kenya seeks a dedicated and detail-oriented professional to join our Treasury Back Office team in Nairobi. This supervisory role is essential to ensuring accurate transaction processing, regulatory compliance, and seamless treasury operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and authorize money market entries, including Spot deals, Interbank transfers, Swaps, Forwards, Placements, and Borrowings
• Review and accept customer deals booked by the Treasury Front Office to ensure accuracy before processing
• Analyze and validate treasury accounting entries and perform regular reconciliation of Treasury General Ledger (GL) accounts
• Supervise the checking and uploading of daily Foreign Exchange (FX) rates into the banking system
• Manage the creation of new counterparties and ensure that all treasury counterparty limits are updated and strictly maintained
• Manage the input and processing of SWIFT messages for all non-trade related departmental requirements
• Ensure 100% compliance with KYC, AML, and CFT requirements for all client instructions and departmental activities
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of financial transactions, contracts, and internal procedures for audit trails and regulatory inquiries
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant General Manager

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Banking, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum 4–6 years of experience in Treasury Operations or Bank Back-Office environment
• At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory capacity
• Strong understanding of money market instruments, FX products, and SWIFT messaging standards

Preferred Qualifications

• ACI Operations Certificate or equivalent Treasury certification

Key Skills and Competencies

• Analytical thinking with ability to validate complex accounting entries and identify discrepancies
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong compliance and risk management mindset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with banking systems and treasury platforms