JOB OPPORTUNITY - CitiBank Cameroon :  Cash & Trade Operations Analyst, DOUALA

Cash & Trade Operations Analyst
DOUALA, CAMEROON JOB REQ ID 23664125
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Overview
Acting as the functional heart of our business, Operations makes everything work on time and on target, in a world that demands lightning-fast transaction speeds, pinpoints execution accuracy and full visibility. It ensures global transactions flow smoothly around the clock, wherever we do business. Without it, the daily clearance, settlement and execution of a trillion dollars’ worth of trades and the weekly movement of tens of billions of dollars in dozens of world currencies would come to a complete standstill.

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Success Profile
You’ll have strong communication, planning and organizational skills which will benefit you and the team. Our teams need individuals who can research, process, and interpret large amounts of information everyday which will allow you to make ethical decisions with integrity

Analytical
Adaptable
Logical
Quick-thinking
Multi-tasker
Efficient
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Responsibilities
The Cash & Trade Operations Analyst is an entry level role responsible for processing basic to relatively complex transfers in coordination with the Transaction Services team. The overall objective is to perform moderately complex cash & trade operation tasks, by providing processing assistance for assigned projects.

Responsibilities:

Perform cash management operations, such as cash handling, check processing, return items and lock-box operations
Provide processing assistance for firm payments, receivables, trade transactions, liquidity flows and wholesale card activity
Aid with processing firm payments, receivables, trade transactions, liquidity flows and wholesale card activity
Serve as a subject matter expert for User Acceptance Training (UAT) and training initiatives; train new team members and lower level personnel
Participate in compliance related activities to minimize losses
Assist with cash & trade operational project needs
Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
Monitoring of electronic transactions received via citidirect online banking.
Follow up for processing of transactions on hold and RCX reconciliation.
Reconciliation of clearing accounts, nostros accounts,  suspense accounts and proofing
Investigations on transaction processing
Handle pre-processing related to Bills discounting, Handling of treasury bills, Bilateral clearing, up country collection
Archiving and filing of documents relating to clearing and locally processed transactions.
Processing and Liquidation of managers and certified checks.
Knowledge of Payment incident regulation
Knowledge of SYSTAC/Clearing system and processes
Be available to perform cash and teller services
Gacha regulatory report submission of processed transactions over various Ministry of Finance application
Staff supports the TTS CO unit in handling time sensitive customer's requests related to P&R, checks issuances, transaction monitoring to ensure regulatory TAT are met.
Paylink checks issuance and monitoring
Inactive account monitoring, Garnishing order, account documentation retention, account status monitoring.
Qualifications:

2-4 years of relevant experience
Demonstrated basic experience in cash management processing and transaction services
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and data entry skills
Detailed oriented and high organizational skills
Education:

University Degree
Additional Responsibilities include

Monitoring of electronic transactions received via citidirect online banking.
Follow up for processing of transactions on hold and RCX reconciliation.
Reconciliation of clearing accounts, nostros accounts,  suspense accounts
Investigations on transaction processing
Handle preprocessing related to Bills discounting, Handling of treasury bills, Bilateral clearing, up country collection
Archiving and filing of documents relating to clearing and locally processed transactions.
Processing and Liquidation of managers and certified checks.
Knowledge of Payment incident regulation
Knowledge of SYSTAC/Clearing system and processes
Perform call back  
Ensure all customers transactions/requests received are thoroughly reviewed for completeness and compliance and timely and accurately processed.
Ensure assigned regulatory reports are submitted timely and accurately
Perform Reconciliations of all Cash related processes
Working knowledge of trade procedure and trade product.
Good working knowledge of Exchange control Regulation
Compiles and submits various Management reports (BSER, MIFT reports, GMRS etc)
Evidence adherence to compliance policy in all source documents.
Ensures that bank records and valuables files are protected in fireproof cabinet and controlled.
Performs Proofs on a regular basis (weekly or monthly) accounts given to him / her.
Performs DCFCs and MCA on a regular basis (daily, weekly, or monthly).
Reports timely to the supervisors or to the higher management, any issue damaging the bank
Act as a back up to other operations and processing units, Cash and Teller Clearing, Funds transfer and Trade unit
What are the key challenges?

Varied work assignments requiring attention to detail, frequent careful choice in timing and sequence of procedures and steps.
In-depth knowledge of various products is required in order to work effectively
Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fraud-prone environment.
High impact in terms of risk and delivery responsibilities
Processing errors leading to unauthorized payments.
Adverse economic conditions that calls for honesty.
Ensuring high quality delivery to customers
Managing high volumes of transactions and Regulatory request
Skills:

Good skills in technical report writing,
Initiative to do what is right without being told.
Ability to detect alterations on instruments presented
General understanding of Bank product, FX local regulations
Quality Oriented
Fast learner
Team player
Good interpersonal, decision making and problem solving skills.
Good computer skills
Process improvement oriented
Service delivery oriented
Persistent patience and courtesy.
Availability for extra work and none initially defined functions
Ability to create favorable impressions and instill confidence
High integrity level.
Competencies:

Proven record of project management with demonstrated achievement
Varied work assignments requiring attention to details, frequent careful choice in timing and sequence of procedures and steps.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fraud-prone environment.
High impact in terms of risk and delivery responsibilities.
Large volume of processing and sometimes have to work under pressure.
Working in a restricted area with limited free space requiring a lot of attention and good organization skills.
High impact in terms of risk and delivery responsibilities and limited influence on product.
Track record of exceeding performance expectations
Demonstrates an appreciation of a diverse workforce. Appreciates differences in style or perspective and uses differences to add value to decisions or actions and organizational success.
Development Value:

The job will expose the candidate to:

Dealing with diverse groups of people in different departments such as Account services, Markets, Relationship Managers etc.
Exposure to both internal and external customers, and Regulatory auditors
Ensure standard approach
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Job Family Group:

Operations - Transaction Services
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Job Family:

Cash Management
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Time Type:

Full time
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