Assistant Manager (Board Secretariat) at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) - The bank was established in Abuja, Nigeria in October, 1993 by African Governments, African private and institutional investors as well as non-African financial institutions and private investors for the purpose of financing, promoting and expanding intra-African and extra-African trade. The Bank, headquartered in Cairo, the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Manager (Board Secretariat)

Reference Number: LEEBLR5
Location: Cairo, Egypt
 
Responsibilities

• Maintaining an up-to-date and accurate share register of all the Bank’s shareholders, including all information required to be maintained in terms of the Bank’s Charter, Corporate Governance Codes and international best practice.
• Compute and maintain accurate records of each shareholder’s equity including paid up and callable capital and credit enhanced callable capital as may be in place from time to time.
• Administer the process of issuance of new shares in line with the applicable share price and equity received.
• Administer the share certificate issuance process as well as confirmations of shareholding as may be required from time to time.
• Compute dividends payable per shareholder and maintain records of dividend payments as and when dividends are declared.
• Maintenance of records of accessions and ratifications of member states.
• Preparation of board reports on the status of equity investments, dividend payments and accessions and ratifications as may be required from time to time.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as may be designated by the Head of Department or senior management.

Requirements, Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or similar plus a relevant Post Graduate Degree.
• A Company Secretarial qualification would be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years working experience in a similar role, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Demonstrable organisation and planning skills.
• Demonstrable proficiency in English and working knowledge of one of the Bank’s other working languages (French, Arabic or Portuguese).
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change-oriented setting.
• Innovativeness, resourcefulness and ability to learn quickly.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (French & Arabic are added advantage).
• Excellent computer skills in Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent time keeping skills and ability to put in extra hours as may be required.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision and to multi-task.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to draft “ready to go” memo’s and reports.

Contractual information

• Permanent
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo
• Suitably qualified candidates from all African nationalities are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online