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Product Control Officer

Lagos, NigeriaFull-time4 days ago

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Daily review and reconciliation of Account Balances in Treasury Application, i.e., Calypso to Core Banking Application Balances.
  • Daily review and reconciliation of Treasury suspense Account.
  • Daily validation of the previous day’s closing positions of Treasury Products (Fixed Income Securities, Placements & Takings, Fx and Derivatives).
  • Daily review & validation of Receivables, Payables and Contingent Accounts of Treasury Products.
  • Daily root-cause analysis of variances, raise exceptions against originating users/departments and/or obtain approvals for corrections (where applicable).
  • Daily GL-Blotter Reconciliation to ensure all deals consummated by Treasury dealers are documented in the blotter and posted into the Ledger, with prompt escalation of all outstanding. 
  • Timely preparation and delivery of Daily Profit or loss Report for Treasury Products for Trading Desks & other Units.
  • Monthly validation of the completeness of Fixed Income Securities & Pledges held by the bank in S4, CSCS & FMDQ and other depositories.
  • Monitor the compliance of Treasury units with the Product Control Framework and other regulatory guidelines on Treasury Products.
  • Monitor the Suspense Accounts for Treasury Products to ensure that only verifiable unsettled trades are held in such accounts (where applicable).
  • Handle the creation/modification of Accounting Rules, Account Mapping, Static Filters and other requirements for new/existing Treasury Products.
  • Support the Financial/Management Reporting Team by providing analytical insight into the performance/positions of Treasury Products.
  • Support process improvements around the Treasury Business Value chain (Trading Desks, Risk Management, Settlement Operations, Internal Control).
  • Support the management of audits relating to the Treasury Business & Products (Internal, External & Regulatory Audits).

Job Requirements/Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Economics or any related field. 
  • Must possess at least 5 years’ relevant experience in a similar role. 
  • CFA or ACA/ACCA; Accounting or related Bachelors.