The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited is incorporated in Kenya under the Company Act and is also licensed to do the business of banking under the Banking Act. The Bank was initially registered under the Co-operative Societies Act at the point of founding in 1965. This status was retained up to and until June 27th 2008 when the Banks Special General Meeting resolved to incorporate under the Companies Act with a view to complying with the requirements for listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The Bank went public and was listed on December 22nd 2008. Shares previously held by the 3,805 Co-operative Societies and unions were ring-fenced under CoopHoldings Co-operative Society Limited which became the strategic investor in the Bank with a 64.56% stake. The Bank runs three subsidiary companies, namely: Kingdom Securities Limited: This is a stockbroking firm with the bank holding a controlling 60% stake. Co-opTrust Investment Services Limited: This is the fund management subsidiary wholly-owned by the bank. Co-op Consultancy & Insurance Agency Limited (CCIA): This is the corporate finance, financial advisory and capacity-building subsidiary wholly-owned by the bank. Our Vision To be the dominant bank in Kenya and the region, riding on the unique Co-operative Model providing innovative financial solutions for distinctive customer experience. Our Mission To offer a wide range of innovative financial solutions leveraging on our heavy investment in multi-channels, national and regional presence and with a focus on excellent customer experience by a highly motivated and talented team. Our Values We are Trustworthy We are Innovative and Agile We Value our Customers/People We Share and Collaborate We have Passion for Excellence We are Bold and courageous. The Role The successful jobholder will be expected to: Develop, document and implement the Trading Unit strategy based on fundamental and technical analysis in liaison with Head of Trading Desk. Manage the bank’s FX position while monitoring statutory and internal limits. Carry out market survey and intelligence to establish market expectations on trends for key currency pairs. Trade in Foreign Exchange to achieve budget foreign exchange revenue. Meet customer needs on all currency transactions. Manage all Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange trading unit activities ensuring all procedures and policies are followed. Actively contribute to improvements in quality/efficiency of treasury products delivery processes. Handle position and profit reconciliations in liaison with Middle Office, Market Risk, finance and back office departments. Qualifications, Skills & Attributes The successful jobholder will be required to possess the following qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in any Business related field, mathematics or engineering. At least four (4) years of general banking experience, with at least a minimum of 2 years in direct foreign exchange and money market trading and treasury operations. Be a Certified Foreign Exchange and Money market Dealer (ACI) and in possession of ACI dealing certification. Good knowledge of risk management and its application to financial markets. Thorough knowledge of the end-to-end processes of Treasury products and services. Experience in using FX trading platforms. Analytical skills and excellent flair for numbers. Good negotiation skills and an excellent team player. Good understanding of micro and macroeconomics to interpret likely currency and interest rate trends both locally and on international markets. Knowledge of local and international market events and their likely impact on currency and interest rates.