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Ghazanfar Bank, a full-fledged licensed commercial Bank, commenced its operations in March 2009. The Share Holders of the Bank belongs to one of the leading business groups of Afghanistan. As a leading business house Ghazanfar Group is involved in various key businesses sectors as a front runner such as import and distribution of Petroleum/Gas and other various important industrial sectors. Ghazanfar Bank started its operation in Kabul, Afghanistan, and is offering key financial services both under conventional and Islamic Banking. The Bank has since opened up its Branches at various key locations such as Mazar Sharif, Hairatan, Nayeb Abad Branch Kunduz, Takhar, Pule- Khumri, Jalalabad, Herat & Kandahar besides opening another eight branches at Kabul in Sarai Shahzada, Shar-e-Naw, Karte Naw, Kote Sangi, Lase Maryam, Karte Char, Kabul Airport Branch and Wazir Akbar Khan. In due course of time, the Bank intends to expand its Branch Network in Kabul as well as at other key locations of the Country

1. Build and maintain strong relationships with correspondent banks, development banks, and other financial institution clients to support Ghazanfar bank’s funding, trade, and treasury activities.
2. Lead the onboarding process for new financial institution relationships, coordinating KYC/AML due diligence, credit assessments, and compliance approvals.
3. Perform regular credit and country risk analyses on financial institution counterparties, ensuring exposures remain within approved limits.
4. Coordinate issuance and confirmation of letters of credit, guarantees, and other trade finance instruments in cooperation with the trade operations and risk teams.
5. Promote and cross-sell treasury and cash management solutions to financial institution clients.
6. Ensure all interbank activities comply with local and international regulations, internal policies, and audit requirements.
7. Establish, monitor, and review counterparty exposure and country limits, escalating breaches or unusual exposures to senior management.
8. Stay informed on market developments, central bank policies, and financial institution credit events to anticipate opportunities and risks.
9. Prepare and present regular management information (MI) reports on interbank positions, pricing trends, and profitability to senior management.
10. Work closely with operations, IT, legal, and compliance teams to streamline processes, implement system enhancements, and address any operational issues.
11. Attend to any additional responsibilities as directed by the Head of Department or Line Manager, even if not explicitly stated in this document.

Educational Qualifications

•Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Banking & Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

•Preferred: Master’s degree (MBA, MSc in Finance or Treasury Management).

Experience Required

Minimum: 3–5 years of experience in financial institutions relationship management, treasury operations, correspondent banking, or trade finance.

•Preferred: Strong experience with interbank transactions, NOSTRO/VOSTRO accounts, and cross-border payments in a regulated banking environment.

Competencies Required

•Interbank markets, correspondent banking, SWIFT operations, and bilateral agreements.

•KYC, AML/CFT requirements, and international banking compliance norms.

•Establish and manage relationships with local and international financial institutions.

•Negotiate and review correspondent banking agreements.

•Monitor and manage NOSTRO positions and FX settlements.

•Treasury Management Systems (TMS), SWIFT, Core Banking Systems.

•Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.

Personal Attributes

. Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.

•Strategic thinker with attention to risk and compliance

•Excellent communication and cross-cultural interpersonal skills.

•Analytical and detail-oriented with sound decision-making capability.

•High level of integrity and professionalism.

leadership Capabilities

•Represents the bank in all institutional banking engagements and correspondence.

•Leads strategic partnerships with other financial institutions and regulators.

•Guides the treasury team on FI-related matters and ensures alignment with treasury goals.

•Contributes to risk mitigation and compliance enforcement related to FI transactions.

Applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their updated Curriculum vitae (CV)/Resume to (sr.recruitment-officer@ghazanfarbank.com)

Please Mention specific Job Title in subject of your E-mail otherwise your Email will not be considered.

Note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further recruitment process.

Submission E-mail

(sr.recruitment-officer@ghazanfarbank.com)

sr.recruitment-officer@ghazanfarbank.com