Job Summary: – To process / check various trade transactions for Bank customers of Trade Finance efficiently and accurately, in accordance with the applicable procedures, rules and Policies, agreed service standards and operational instructions laid down by the Bank. To assist Bank business centers and clients in processing outward and inward payments and book-keeping of Treasury Front Office daily transactions. Key Responsibilities: – Reconciliations of suspense and CIT accounts (EURO, USD, KES,) To scrutinize entries and balance off accounts To query with Branches on outstanding entries To post or reverse entries in IMAL if misposted or not posted by Branches To balance suspense and CIT each day and ensure zero balance, ensure it is checked, verified, and authorized by appropriate Signatories. Treasury Back office To maintain deal tickets in Islamic treasury module To maintain payment instructions for Forex deals To maintain receiving instructions for Forex and investment deals To prepare settlement instructions for placements To prepare SWIFT confirmations for the respective deals SWIFT/RTGS SWIFT inward To confirm the payment instructions are tested from the receiving Bank To confirm cover present in our Nostro/ CBK accounts To record all incoming RTGS/SWIFT in the registers To convert using the day’s rates as advised by Treasury To credit the Customer’s account using the accounting module in IMAL SWIFT outward To print the scanned instructions from Branches To check that the application forms are signed by the respective Signatories To check that the cover is present in Head Office GENERAL SUSPENSE ACCOUNT Recording of all outgoing RTGS/SWIFT in the registers To pass appropriate entries in accounting module IMAL To Input all messages in SWIFT system To timely send SWIFT/RTGS confirmations to the branches Trade finance To prepare letters of Guarantees as received from the branches and recording the same in the register for authorized signatories To ensure all the documentation is in place before releasing the guarantees To assist the branches regarding the requirements and the current trade finance tariff To book and collect charges for all trade finance products in iMAL To input LCs in Swift and send to the respective banks. To advise customers of any amendments, queries and documentation required for LC’s Reports/Returns To prepare CBK various daily and monthly Foreign Exchange returns To prepare TFA weekly report Any other report that may be required from time to time. Any other duties that may be assigned to you from time to time by Management Qualifications: A Graduate with a finance or Business-related specialization Minimum 2 years Banking Operations Experience Exposure to processing of SWIFT, RTGS, EFTs a plus   Competencies & Attributes: Knowledge in Operations particularly KYC and AML Strong negotiations and commercial skills Ability to observe strict deadlines for assignments/operations and regulatory submissions; Have a high sense of accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; Strong work ethics with passion for championing excellent customer service. Have good PR/interpersonal skills, have outstanding reporting skills, problem analysis and listening ability. Honest and with high integrity. Computer skills: Must be adept in use of MS Word, Excel, Access, power-point, Internet and email. Job Skills Personality: Enthusiastic, results oriented with excellent/strong communication and social skills. A forward planner with clear focus, mature, reliable, hardworking and able to work without supervision. Sound knowledge of the Bank’s products and services; CBK Prudential Guidelines. Sound knowledge of Money Markets; foreign exchange and treasury management systems Remuneration A package commensurate to the posts shall be discussed and agreed with the successful candidates.