Senior Associate - Operational Support

Job Title: Senior Associate
Location: London
Department: Operational Support
Employment Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full-Time

Core responsibilities for Operations Support

• Input of Client & Account Data into ABCIB Systems ensuring accuracy and complying that all appropriate documentation and KYC requirements are in place.
• Update the unblocking and re blocking of Dormant, Sanctioned and Operational accounts.
• Manage the inputting of all other static data in ABCIB Systems as required (ie Holiday Data, Currencies, Receivables data, SSI’s etc).
• Collation of statements to be distributed to clients via mail or encrypted e-mail.
• Compiling the Audit requests/Balance confirmations received by ABCIB on behalf of Clients ensuring a timely turnaround.
• Assist with yearly audits.
• Manage internal/ external system access.
• Periodic recertification for users on internal/ external systems.
• Contact clients via telephone to complete callbacks for payment instructions with appropriate checks to ensure no fraudulent payment is made.
• Single Customer View (SCV) file preparation process during monthly internal tests, ad-hoc training and PRA requests.
• Reconciliation of Deposit aggregators balances.
• Assist with the drafting of OREs and the implementation of any findings.
• Housekeeping of SWIFT message queues.
• Front Office/Back Office Reconciliation. (FOBO)
• Control SWIFT RMA, SWIFT Messaging and rerouting for IB and SA.
• Stock/Security Accounts – Monthly reconciliation of all ABCIB London security positions held at our depositories against our internal records.
• Assist department head with projects and other ad hoc tasks as and when needed.
• Implementing process improvements for the department on a yearly basis aka (FIKRAS).
• Maintain and update procedures as required.
• Performing and oversight of Reconciliations as per department procedures
  • Nostro Accounts:
  • Daily/Monthly Nostro Reconciliation workflow sign-off
  • Daily production of MI reporting / escalation of outstanding items
  • Monthly production of Key Risk Indicators (KRI’s)
  • Suspense Accounts - Responsible for ensuring that all active suspense accounts are signed-off by the designated owner monthly and sending the completed declarations to the Head of Finance
• Performing various Middle Office functions including:
  • Reviewing counterparty limit excesses
  • Monitoring FX positions
  • Checking daily and month end revaluation rates
  • Monitoring FX P&L
  • Treasury Confirmation Matching oversight
  • Performing a Trade Surveillance function to mitigate the risk of inappropriate activity by the dealing room.

Candidate Specification :

• Banking knowledge
• Good understanding of the bank and its products
• Knowledge of Internal Control processes
• Must be educated to at least A Level or equivalent
• Good general working experience of the Banking and IT system environment
• 2-5 years Operational and T&TR experience
• FCA / Regulatory change
• Good communication Skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, often to tight deadlines
• Able to perform multiple tasks concurrently
• Pro-active and forward thinking

Equal Employment Opportunity

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