Risk and Financial Hedging Trainer, Western Africa business development, microfinance, currency hedging, interest rate risk, Western Africa

The client is a company set up by microfinance funds and foundations to help the industry understand and manage currency and interest rate risk. It provides currency hedging, training and analytical tools designed to help microfinance lenders safely manage balance sheet risk and gain access to new sources of funding. The company’s technical assistance division provides training to MFIs on asset-liability management, borrowing strategy and hedging using sophisticated decision support tools. 
Responsibilities 
The client is looking for a full-time Western Africa Regional Trainer to facilitate the rollout of a program focused on enhancing the capacity of micro, small and medium enterprise MSME lenders in Sub-Saharan Africa SSA. The Trainer would provide training on financial risk management, asset- liability planning and hedging to senior MFI executives in a variety of delivery channels including seminars and 1-2 week consulting engagements. This position will be based in the Western Africa region and will deliver services in Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, DRC, and others, and will report to the Director of Technical Assistance. 

Responsibilities include: 
• Develop new business through conference attendance, course facilitation, networking, and other methods 
• Deliver best practice group trainings as well as on-site, in-depth technical assistance engagements
• Provide ongoing post-engagement technical assistance to MSME lenders 
• Actively promote suitable program clients to potential funders 
• Manage relationships with clients, funders, and other stakeholders 
• Ensure all targets and reporting requirements are met 
• Assist the team in the delivery of new products and services 

Requirements 
• At least 5 years of experience working in Africa-based financial services banks, NBFIs, MFIs, etc. in the area of treasury, finance, accounting, financial risk management, or technical assistance 
• CA/ACCA/CPA/CFA/Masters degree in business, finance, or accounting 
• Written and spoken fluency in English English/French bilingual preferred 
• Ability to be based in the Southern Africa region and travel approximately 50 of the time 
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team 
• Strong analytical skills 
• Detail oriented, efficient, and able to promptly meet deadlines 

Please apply directly, by clicking on the CV submit button below. 

For any further information please get in contact with: 
Danelle Le Roux 
CA Banking, Insurance & Finance is a division of the CA Global Group 
Senior Banking and Financial Recruiter: Africa 

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions. 


Send your CV to Danelle at CA Global (Send CV using the apply link) or visit our website www.banking-recruitment-jobs.com for further information. 
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Agency/Employer: CA Global
Town or City: Yaoundé (Cameroon)
Sector: Banking and Finance,Commerce,Consulting
Related Job Titles: Analista de Riesgo,Risk Analyst,Director of Risk Management,Management Training Program,Risk Management Analyst,Risk Management Assistant,Risk Management Consultant,Risk Management Specialist,Risk Manager,Senior Risk Analyst,Technical Trainer
Permanent/Contract: Permanent, Full time
Experience: 5 years
Date: More than 60 days
Salary: Not specified