Head of Treasury, Islamic Banking

The role is responsible for the marketing of a full suite of Islamic products and has in-depth understanding of liquidity management, bank funding strategy and the money markets. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of funding strategy and can translate into a tatical issuance plan. Other key responsibilities include:

- identify deposits / financings trends, and possible impact on Bank's liquidity. Overall management of Meethaq's balance sheet.

- track monetary and fiscal policies and their impact on profit rates in local as well as major markets. Should be in a position to independently analyse the financial markets, market trends, political and economic indicators and advise Shariah-compliant structured hedging solutions.

- formulate sales strategies

- market and structure currency Sharia compliant hedging products linked enhanced yield deposits, both capital protected and otherwise.

- spearheading sales and trading to input and amend deals for Islamic PRS, Islamic CCS, Islamic FX forward, Islamic MM and Islamic Structured products. 

Experience / skills required:

- MBA in Finance or CFA

- 10 years + experience as part of a client distribution team for Treasury products and operations in a medium to large size Bank's Treasury.

- strong knowledge of all treasury derivative products and day to day activities of a full fledged treasury is a must

- Islamic banking experience is essential

July 8, 2013 • Tags: , • Posted in: Financial

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