Senior Corporate Officer

Job Description

About Trade & Development Bank

Established in 1985, the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) is a multilateral, treaty-based, investment-grade development finance institution, with 41 sovereign and institutional shareholders and assets of approximately USD 10 billion. TDB Group currently serves 25 economies in eastern, southern, and western Africa regions, with the mandate to foster trade, regional economic integration, and sustainable development. For more information, visit www.tdbgroup.org.

Job Summary

TDB aims to attract and retain exceptionally talented professionals by offering a conducive working environment and attractive salaries and benefits. In line with its growth strategy, TDB is looking for self-motivated and results oriented professionals to join a team committed to building a world class financial institution aimed at promoting trade, economic development, and regional integration. Interested and qualified candidates who are nationals of TDB’s member states are therefore invited to apply for the subject position.

The Senior Corporate Strategy Officer provides leading support in strategy development and articulation, operational and market analyses as well as briefs aligned to TDB Group’s strategy. The position holder develops and maintains detailed research on markets developments, macroeconomic and sector trends as well as prepares up-to-date reports on the Group’s strategic priorities.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of strategic updates, reviews and briefs.
• Engage across Group functions to enhance the achievement of the Group’s strategic priorities.
• Provide analysis to ensure the Group’s effective and optimal use of resources and capital to drive revenue, profit and impact.
• Work as assigned on Lean Six Sigma projects and initiatives.
• Conduct macro-economic analysis using data sourced from reputable global databases.
• Perform internal data extraction, manipulation, and analysis.
• Complete ad-hoc reporting and continual process improvement to increase efficiencies across the Group.
• Prepare up-to-date reports giving insight into TDB Group markets and key sectors.
• Prepare proposals and presentations for the strategy function.
• Support various operation-related projects and initiatives in the department.

Educational Qualifications, Skills, & Experience Required

• A Master’s degree in Development Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce or related field, with relevant qualification such as Strategic Planning Professional, CFA, Economic Development Finance Professional or equivalent as added advantage.
• A minimum of 8 – 10 years of relevant experience in a professional services firm, development banking/commercial, investment bank and/or cross border commercial lending environment.
• Robust analytical and quantitative orientation with financial modelling and conceptual skills encompassing finance, investment, risk management and corporate finance.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiation, organizational and planning skills.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment, manage dynamic priorities, strong professional independence, unquestionable integrity and able to work under pressure to deliver on strict deadlines with minimal supervision.
• A results-orientation with excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of another official language of TDB Group’s member states (French or Portuguese) would be an added advantage.