Background

This role is within the Treasury department, focusing on domestic resource mobilization. The company is Donswift.

Key Responsibilities

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, structuring and execution of domestic and international capital market transactions, including conventional, green, sustainability, social and Sukuk bond issuances where applicable.
• Lead the establishment and maintenance of Medium-Term Note (MTN/EMTN) and Commercial Paper programmes.
• Develop innovative funding solutions including syndicated loans, structured finance, blended finance and guarantee-backed transactions.
• Monitor capital market developments and recommend optimal funding strategies, timing and market access opportunities.
• Prepare financial models, pricing analyses, funding recommendations and transaction term sheets.
• Coordinate transaction execution by managing relationships with arrangers, legal counsel, trustees, paying agents, auditors, transaction advisors and other service providers.
• Lead investor engagement activities, including investor roadshows, due diligence processes and ongoing investor relations.
• Coordinate credit rating exercises and maintain relationships with rating agencies and key market participants.
• Oversee settlement of treasury transactions and ensure timely execution of funding and investment transactions.
• Maintain effective treasury controls, cash management systems and treasury infrastructure to support operational efficiency and safeguard the Bank's assets.
• Processing and maintenance of data of high quality.
• Ensure compliance with Capital Markets Authority, Uganda Securities Exchange and other applicable regulatory, listing and disclosure requirements.
• Support the development, implementation and periodic review of Treasury policies, the Resource Mobilisation Strategy and the Capital Market Framework.
• Prepare ALCO and Management papers relating to treasury, funding and capital market activities.
• Mentor and develop Treasury staff, promote knowledge sharing and contribute to institutional capacity building to strengthen treasury and capital market capabilities.

Level of Authority:

• Shall be a member of the Enhanced Deal Review Committee.
• Advise Management on issues relating to Domestic Resource Mobilization.
• Manage relationships with Funders, Prospective funders and Bankers.

Relationships:

Internal: All staff and departments.

External: Key external stakeholders including Ministry of Finance Planning & Economic Development, Capital Markets Authority, Uganda Securities Exchange, Development Finance Institutions, Commercial Banks, institutional investors, Arrangers, legal counsel, Rating Agencies and Auditors.

Education & Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Statistics, Accounting or a related field from a recognized university.
• A master’s degree in business, Finance, or relevant field of study from a recognized university is

Additional Details

Experience:

• Minimum of six (0 years' experience, two of which should be at supervisory level, in the field of Treasury, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Debt Capital Markets or resource mobilization.
• Demonstrated experience in execution of bond issuances, syndicated loans, structured finance or similar capital market transactions.
• Experience in engaging Development Finance Institutions, Institutional Investors and Transaction Advisors will be an added advantage.

Competences:

• This role requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in Asset & Liability Management, Debt Capital Markets, Resource Mobilization, Financial Modelling & Valuation.
• Proven expertise in Capital Markets Operations, Securities regulations, Sustainable Finance, and transaction syndication.
• Strong understanding of Uganda's Capital Market Operations and regulatory environment.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Lead the planning, structuring and execution of domestic and international capital market transactions, including conventional, green, sustainability, social and Sukuk bond issuances where applicable.
• Lead the establishment and maintenance of Medium-Term Note (MTN/EMTN) and Commercial Paper programmes.
• Develop innovative funding solutions including syndicated loans, structured finance, blended finance and guarantee-backed transactions.
• Monitor capital market developments and recommend optimal funding strategies, timing and market access opportunities.
• Prepare financial models, pricing analyses, funding recommendations and transaction term sheets.
• Coordinate transaction execution by managing relationships with arrangers, legal counsel, trustees, paying agents, auditors, transaction advisors and other service providers.
• Lead investor engagement activities, including investor roadshows, due diligence processes and ongoing investor relations.
• Coordinate credit rating exercises and maintain relationships with rating agencies and key market participants.
• Oversee settlement of treasury transactions and ensure timely execution of funding and investment transactions.
• Maintain effective treasury controls, cash management systems and treasury infrastructure to support operational efficiency and safeguard the Bank's assets.
• Processing and maintenance of data of high quality.
• Ensure compliance with Capital Markets Authority, Uganda Securities Exchange and other applicable regulatory, listing and disclosure requirements.
• Support the development, implementation and periodic review of Treasury policies, the Resource Mobilisation Strategy and the Capital Market Framework.
• Prepare ALCO and Management papers relating to treasury, funding and capital market activities.
• Mentor and develop Treasury staff, promote knowledge sharing and contribute to institutional capacity building to strengthen treasury and capital market capabilities.

• Asset & Liability Management
• Debt Capital Markets
• Resource Mobilization
• Financial Modelling & Valuation
• Capital Markets Operations
• Securities regulations
• Sustainable Finance
• Transaction syndication
• Understanding of Uganda's Capital Market Operations and regulatory environment
• Problem solving
• Negotiation
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Statistics, Accounting or a related field from a recognized university.
• A master’s degree in business, Finance, or relevant field of study from a recognized university is