The Senior Settlements Officer is a member of the Forex Settlements, Accounting and Custody Section. The role holder participates in the operations to ensure that the section meets its functional responsibilities effectively and efficiently.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Responsibilities
- Contribute as appropriate to the performance of the function and to the overall achievement of the Bank’s strategic objectives.
- Work effectively as part of the team to deliver on the Key Result Areas and demonstrate the competencies required for the role.
Technical and Operational Responsibilities
- Undertake forex settlements.
- Cash management.
- Input, check and release of payments by SWIFT and transfer of proceeds.
- Issue statements.
- Input Treasury settlements.
- Process forex deposits.
- Provide back-office support and service on Banking Operations.
- Responsible for processing of customer transactions including international payments.
- Process payments.
- Carry out payment investigations.
- Handle customer enquiries.
- Adhere to finance policies, guidelines and internal controls.
Other Responsibilities
- Any other assigned duties and responsibilities.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics or Banking or a similar relevant field.
- Clear understanding of financial markets, banking, and relevant emerging issues in:
- National, regional, and international regulatory and statutory requirements.
- Public Debt Management.
- Portfolio Management.
- Foreign Exchange management and operations.
- Risk management.
Work Experience
- Minimum three (3) years of work experience in a relevant field.
