Treasury Back Office Manager at Prudential Plc

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Prudential Pensions Management Zambia, part of Prudential Plc, is a pensions and asset management company offering fund administration, asset management, and wealth management services.
We are inviting applications from experienced treasury professionals with a passion for precision, operational excellence, and strong financial controls to fill the role of Treasury Back Office Manager. The role will strengthen our investment operations, enhance treasury processes, and support our transition to an automated investment management environment.
This is a permanent position based in Lusaka, Zambia.

This role is critical in establishing clear separation of front and back-office operations and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our treasury and investment information. If you thrive in both structured control environments and system-driven operations, we want to hear from you.
 
 
 
Job Purpose:
 
The Treasury Back Office Manager will be responsible for establishing, strengthening, and maintaining effective treasury operations and controls across the investment business. The role will address any potential operational gaps by implementing robust controls, ensuring segregation of duties from the Front Office, and enhancing the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of treasury information. The role will also lead the transition of treasury back‑office processes from legacy systems to new systems, ensuring operational readiness, efficiency, and strong oversight in the new system-driven environment.
 
Key Responsibilities:

Implement and maintain effective treasury controls.
Ensure full segregation of duties between Front Office and Back Office functions.
Oversee confirmations, settlements, reconciliations, and reporting of treasury and investment transactions.
Maintain accurate and timely treasury records and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Monitor treasury operational risks and implement mitigation measures.
Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all treasury back-office processes.
Provide oversight of the treasury lifecycle, ensuring transparency, accountability, and compliance with internal policies.
Support the implementation of new systems by designing, testing, and validating back-office workflows.
Lead process automation and ensure successful migration from legacy systems to new system.
Collaborate with Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Front Office teams to ensure end‑to‑end operational integrity.
Produce routine and ad hoc reports on cash, liquidity, settlements, and investment reconciliations.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, policy and audit requirements relevant to treasury and investment operations.
Responsibility for accounting and valuation/revaluation processes of all treasury instruments i.e. mark-to market valuations of all financial instruments.

 
Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Master’s degree (preferred).
Full Grade 12 Certificate
Verified ZAQA academic certificates
Professional certification: ACCA, CIMA, and/or ACI Back Office.
Minimum 3 years of experience in a treasury back-office role within an asset management company, investment company, or commercial bank.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong numerical capability.
Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and analytical skills.
Strong numerical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Proven ability to operate effectively in both manual and automated treasury environments.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

 
This role offers:

An opportunity to build and strengthen treasury operations from the ground up.
A key role in influencing system implementation and treasury automation.
A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
Competitive compensation aligned with experience and qualifications.

 
The deadline for all submissions is 30th  March 2026 at 12:00 am.
 
Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.
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