The Group Head of Liquidity Management is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to safeguard the firm’s liquidity position across multiple markets in Africa. The role ensures that liquidity risks are identified, measured, and mitigated in line with regulatory requirements, group policies, and best practice. It also provides leadership in establishing governance frameworks and harmonizing liquidity management principles and risk governance across subsidiaries.
The role is accountable for safeguarding the group’s financial resilience, supporting business growth, and driving the liquidity transformation initiatives across subsidiaries and functions.
Key Responsibilities
Liquidity Strategy
Develop and implement group-wide liquidity management strategy and Frameworks aligned with Group Treasury Strategy.
Develop a liquidity and funding plan to ensure adequate funding for operations and investments, oversee intercompany funding, pooling funding resources, and leveraging funding across the group.
Develop a framework for funding diversification across our footprint, monitor and optimize global funding positions across all markets, and ensure full compliance with liquidity regulatory limits in all markets.
Coordinate with regional treasurers and finance teams to ensure compliance with local banking laws and regulations, FX codes, and any other provisions. Establish standardized processes for cash forecasting, reporting, and liquidity planning.
Support strategic initiatives such as capital allocation, balance sheet optimization, and contingency funding plan.
Risk Management
Identify, measure, monitor, and mitigate Liquidity, FX, and interest rate risk across the group. Oversee hedging strategies and ensure alignment with risk appetite and policies.
Manage counterparty exposures and maintain strong banking relationships.
Conduct stress testing and scenario analysis to assess resilience under adverse market conditions.
Establish a dashboard reflecting early warning indicators and risk appetite thresholds for liquidity.
Act as strategic advisor to Group Treasurer, CFO, and senior leadership on liquidity matters.
Participate actively in all Country ALCO meetings to provide guidance and challenge, and engage in Group ALCO (GALCO) to ensure a well-coordinated group-wide strategy.
Processes
Standardize liquidity management methodologies across the group (LCR, NFSR, cashflow gap analysis).
Implement robust risk management principles for balance sheet structural integrity.
Lead implementation and enhancement of Treasury management systems (TMS) and ERP integration.
Drive automation and digital transformation of reporting, forecast, and liquidity risk processes.
Develop tailored liquidity contingency plans for all markets.
Governance
Ensure compliance with all Group and treasury governance policies.
Promote an environment where compliance with internal controls and external regulatory frameworks is honored.
Identify, escalate, and resolve any risk, conduct, and compliance matters working closely with the Treasury Risk & Control Manager.
Talent Management
Build a strong talent pipeline transparently, in line with diversity & inclusion KPIs.
Lead, mentor, and develop teams across traditional and digital channels.
Drive succession planning and talent development across the region.
Qualifications and Experience
10+ years’ experience in treasury/finance, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
Deep understanding of global liquidity management, funding, pooling and funding structures, and financial products/markets.
Strong understanding of African financial markets, regulatory environments, and cross-border treasury operations.
Expertise in Treasury Management Systems (TMS).
Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills (Excel, PowerPoint).
Postgraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
Professional certification (e.g., CFA, FRM, CA) strongly preferred.
ACI dealing certificate is a requirement.
Master’s degree is beneficial but not mandatory.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Equity Bank recruitment portal on Taleo. To apply, visit: Equity Bank Kenya on equitybank.taleo.net.
