Simon Kamande is applying for a position in the treasury team. He has 5 years of experience as an FX and money market dealer at Family Bank and GT Bank Kenya. He brings knowledge of treasury products, relationships with market players, and a proven ability to increase revenue. He is pursuing further finance qualifications from Kenyatta University and is seeking new opportunities to apply his skills.

1. SIMON CHEGE KAMANDE,
P.O.BOX 20613-00200,
NAIROBI, KENYA
21st
April, 2016
RE: TREASURY
I am writing to express my interest in joining your treasury team. After recently attending a
training by Peter Skerritt & Associates on ACI certification, I feel I would best be suited
furthering and applying my skills in your organization.
I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience garnered over five years as an FX, money market
and fixed income dealer at Family Bank Limited and GT bank Kenya. I have also served in the
treasury sales team including client visits, cross-selling, courtesy calls and referrals to drive sales
and generation of forex revenue for the bank.
With this and the relationships gathered with market players over the years, I am certain I can
help your team increase its participation in the markets hence my application to serve in the
above roles. I am relentless and hardworking and in due time plan to make myself invaluable to
all areas of your treasury team.
Please find attached my CV. I am available for any discussions or interview on request.
Yours sincerely,
Simon Kamande Chege
Simon Chege Kamande, Mobile: 0713 316906
P.O.BOX 20613-00200, Email: kamande.simon@gmail.com
NAIROBI, KENYA DOB: 02nd
February, 1988
ID NO: 25226555

2. CURRICULUM VITAE
PROFILE
A finance professional with a broad range of experience in the banking industry, more so in area
of treasury and operations. I hold a deep understanding of treasury products from the basic FX,
money markets and fixed income to the more complex derivative products, their underlying
markets and their pricing mechanisms.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
• To acquire sufficient knowledge and expertise in finance and ultimately be able to
venture into new fields e.g. fund management, venture capital, investment banking, etc
• To work in a dynamic organization that encourages hard work, innovative ideas and team
spirit whilst at the same time offering prospects and personal development.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Date Institutions (s) Examination & grade obtained
2015 – Date ACI (The Financial Markets
Association)
Trainers: Peter Skerritt & Associates
(SA)
ACI Dealing Certificate ( Already Registered
for the exams )
2013-Date Kenyatta University Master of Science Finance (Thesis Ongoing)
2006-2010 Egerton University
P.O.Box 536, Njoro
B com (Banking & Finance) (2nd
Class Hons
–Upper Division)
2005 -2006 KASNEB C.P.A 1 & 11
2001-2004: Michinda Secondary School K.C.S.E (B)
CERTIFICATIONS
• ACI DC (Dealing Certificate) – Training
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
• Sales and Marketing - EIB
• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
TRAINING
• ACI Dealing Certificate Workshop: facilitated by Peter Skerritt & Associates (SA) at
the Sarova Stanley, Nairobi. (June, 2015)
• Treasury Management Course: by the Kenya Institute of Bankers (KIB) at the Nairobi
Safari Club. (July, 2012)
• Foreign Exchange Operations: by the Kenya Institute of Bankers (KIB) at the Nairobi
Safari Club. (2011)
• Banks and Financial Institutions Induction Programme: by the Kenya Institute of
Bankers (KIB) at the Nairobi Safari Club. (2010).
• Reuters – Technical Analysis at Villa Rosa Nairobi (2015)
• Bloomberg – Technical Analysis and Money market at Serena Hotel Nairobi (2015)

3. KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Foreign Exchange Interest Rate Derivates
• Money Market Forwards, Swaps, Options, Futures
• Fixed Income Electronic Trading
• Market Analysis Relationship Management
• Risk management Retail & Commercial Banking
• Liquidity Management
WORK EXPERIENCE
FAMILY BANK LIMITED KENYA (Family Towers Hse, Nairobi)
TREASURY – FX AND MM DEALER (2014-Date)
Responsibilities
• Proprietary trading of the Kenya shilling and all the world majors.
• Interbank spot-trading within day and overnight limits.
• Network with internal & external market counterparties in order to gain market
intelligence, review trading techniques and enhance the banks profile in the market.
• Prepare and distribute forex, money market and other treasury reports for review by
senior management and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance to internal and statutory requirements in regards to Foreign Exchange.
• Contribute to development of new treasury products and processes with a view of
increasing forex income and quality service to clients.
• Preparing reports and analyzing data to be used by the ALCO committee
• Advice and train staff on matters pertaining to FX operations & best practice.
• To drive sales and generation of forex revenue at corporate and retail levels.
• Manage money market function by ensuring funding for both Local and Foreign
Currency Accounts.
• Maintenance of the bank’s bond portfolio, the bond register, marking bonds held on lien
and advising the finance department on bonds to be used as collateral in money market
deals.
• Buying and selling bonds for the bank through brokers and the NSE.
• Organize courtesy calls to new and existing clients in order to build and maintain
relationships, solicit feedback and improve service delivery.
• Cross selling of treasury products and seeking referrals from other departments to
enhance the value clients get from the bank and increase revenue for the bank.
Achievements
• Recognized by introducing a forward, swap placement deal with Fund Managers. The
deal generated 22 Mln Kes.
• Introduced an Asset Managers to the Bank for Debt financing. Current negotiation are for
long term dollar facility.

4. • Introduced Bnpparibas bank for minor currency trading line i.e. JPY, AUD, NOK etc
GT BANK KENYA (GT Bank House, Nairobi)
FX DEALER (2013-2014)
Responsibilities
• Assisting with writing articles for the treasury forex Bulletin on a daily and weekly basis
and in charge of sending out this forex bulletins.
• Preparing Card rates and ensuring timely delivery to the branches.
• Funding CBK and Nostro accounts.
• C.R.R. management
• Efficient investment of all excess funds
• Assisting with purchase of Gov. and corporate securities,
• Applications for Gov. Securities
• Updating of the investment portfolio.
• Quoting of rates to customers.
• Maintain an accurate record of customer transactions and profitability and circulate the
same to Branches and RMs.
• Maintain data on bonds trading published by the NSE;
• Working closely with the HOT and senior dealer to monitor the bond portfolio.
• Assisting with ALCO reports e.g. presentation and preparations.
• Maintain regular communication with treasury units at Rwanda and Uganda to capitalize
on synergies
Achievements
• Designed the banks money market daily briefing to customers.
• Successful brought 10 clients to the bank with an overall turnover of 500,000 per month.
I have brought 5 clients this first quarter
FINA BANK KENYA (FINA HOUSE, Nairobi)
OPERATIONS OFFICER (2010-2014)
• Clearing Department:
All processes related to the clearing of cheques, EFT’s and other debits between banks,
management & entry of these transactions in the system, payment of salaries, standing
orders and operation of our accounts at the clearing house
• Enquiries /Customer Service:
General Enquires, A/Cs Opening, Fixed & Call Deposit maintenance in the banking
system, Cheque Book orders from the printers (De La Rue)
• Cash Department: Payments and receipt of cash.
Achievements
• Awarded Kifaru award by the bank for successfully implementing cheque truncation
process within the stipulated timelines by the regulators KBA and CBK

5. • Successfully reconciled clearing general ledger during cheque truncation process change
with no amount which had to be written off
CITI BANK N.A INTERN (2009-2010)
Underwent an intensive one year training program in all departments of the Bank
LANGUAGES
• English
• Swahili
HOBBIES
• Playing chess
• Swimming and other sports
• Books and magazines on finance and technology
• Fictional novels and biographies.
REFEREES
Damaris Lilech
Group HR Manager
GT Bank Kenya
Email: damaris.lilech@gtbank.com
Tel: +254 20 3284000 / +254 703 084000.
Mr Dipan Shah
Group Audit Manager
GT Bank
E-mail: Dipan.shah@gtbank.com
Tel: +254 20 3284000 / +254 703 084000.
Mr Justus Wambua
Senior Treasury Trader
Family Bank Kenya
E-mail: jwambua@familybank.co.ke
Tel: 0721 559376

6. • Successfully reconciled clearing general ledger during cheque truncation process change
with no amount which had to be written off
CITI BANK N.A INTERN (2009-2010)
Underwent an intensive one year training program in all departments of the Bank
LANGUAGES
• English
• Swahili
HOBBIES
• Playing chess
• Swimming and other sports
• Books and magazines on finance and technology
• Fictional novels and biographies.
REFEREES
Damaris Lilech
Group HR Manager
GT Bank Kenya
Email: damaris.lilech@gtbank.com
Tel: +254 20 3284000 / +254 703 084000.
Mr Dipan Shah
Group Audit Manager
GT Bank
E-mail: Dipan.shah@gtbank.com
Tel: +254 20 3284000 / +254 703 084000.
Mr Justus Wambua
Senior Treasury Trader
Family Bank Kenya
E-mail: jwambua@familybank.co.ke
Tel: 0721 559376