Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Plc Recruitment [January 2017]

Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Plc. was incorporated in 1993 and is owned by all licensed banks including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). It commenced operations in June 1994. NIBSS has put in place modern world-class infrastructures for handling inter-bank payments in order to remove potential bottlenecks associated with inter-bank funds transfer and settlement.

The company also operates the Nigeria Automated Clearing System (NACS) which facilitates the electronic clearing of cheques and other paper based instruments, electronic funds transfer, Automated Direct Credits and Automated Direct Debits. NIBSS at the instance of the Bankers’ committee has acquired cutting edge technologies for the operation of the Nigeria Central Switch (NCS).

Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) provides the infrastructure for automated processing, settlement of payments and fund transfer instructions between Banks and Card Companies in Nigeria.

Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) is currently recruiting for the following:

Job Title:  Service Support Officer

Department: Support Services
Division: Technology & Operations
Reports to: Head, Support Services
DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and handle customer enquiries completely and accurately.


• Resolve customer complaints and problems to the satisfaction of the customer


• Use customer service skills to optimize the opportunity of each customer contact


• Educate customers about NIBSS products and services and direct them towards available resources for self-help


• Complete necessary documentation to manage customer complaints, issues and subsequent solutions


• Suggest process improvements and participate in initiatives for increased effectiveness.


• Maintain confidentiality of the organization’s customer data.


• Participate in individual and team trainings and meetings to ensure up-to-date knowledge.


• Respond to inbound service requests and customers inquiries routed to the centre via telephone and email in a knowledgeable and timely fashion.


• Provide information and technical support concerning dispute processes, and assist in determining resolution for customers.


• Alert management on issues or concerns that require escalation for complete resolution or which may indicate a larger, underlying problem


• Follow up on all escalated issues until a logical conclusion is reached


• Schedule, assign or act on any required customer follow up in accordance with department guidelines.


• Use technology tools as directed and within established guidelines


• Enter customer data and other relevant information into Support Centre database or other data repository, as required.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
The desired candidate must exhibit competencies in the following:

• Knowledge of Service Desk Operations


• Customer contact work or relevant service industry experience


• Knowledge of all NIBSS products


• Enhanced Customer Knowledge Management


• Professionalism in Customer Service Management


• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to organize and communicate information clearly


• Problem-solving and analytical skills


• Positive, professional, customer-oriented attitude

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 0 – 2 years of relevant experience related to the Job

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University;


• A master’s degree or its equivalent will be an added advantage

Job Title:  Application Development Officer

Department: System Integration
Division:       Technology & Operations
Reports to:   Head, System Integration
DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development of plug in solutions that aids day to day operations of NIBSS


• Development of applications within NIBSS for operations automation.


• Update and expand existing programs


• Debug programs by testing for and fixing errors


• Effective support and management of all NIBSS software application.


• Confirms project requirements by reviewing program objective, input data, and output requirements with analyst, supervisor, and client.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
The desired candidate must exhibit competencies in the following;

• Pro-activeness


• Focus on excellent delivery


• Project Management


• Systems Development


• IS Security


• Payment Systems Infrastructure (biometrics, clearing, switching, settlement etc.)


• Personal Credibility


• Strategic Perspective


• Information Analysis and Management


• Information System Management

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience related to the Job

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION/ SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University


• Additional qualification(s) will be an added advantage

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Sound knowledge of the Nigeria Central Switching (NCS) Operations


• Sound knowledge of Retail Transaction Processing


• Sound knowledge of the products of NIBSS


• Sound knowledge of known international standards on software development, documentation and integration


• Sound regulatory knowledge


• Very good understanding of Secure Coding


• Working Knowledge of Transaction Switching


• Knowledge of Software/Application Development Methodologies and relevant languages such as Java (J2SE, J2EE)


• Basic knowledge of the Financial Service Industry


• Working knowledge of Dispute Resolution and Settlement Framework of the NIP

Job Title: Innovation Management Officer
Department: Research & Development
Division: Business Development
Reports to: Head, Research & Development
DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze market segments in Nigeria for new product and services ideas that may result in a new technology or application riding on existing technology.


• Develop lean model for each of the new ideas identified and assess commercial and technical viability


• Come up with a report on payment trends in countries like India, Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan, Brazil, UK, USA etc., and provide recommendation on the next steps for NIBSS.


• Communicate to business intelligence unit parameters of data to mine and prepare a strategic report based on the outcome of the data mined.


• Agree with Project Office the project plan for every new product development project.


• Work with Product Management & CRM units in piloting newly developed products & Services.


• Draw up User Requirement for implementation of new idea


• Prepare, maintain and update on a regular basis a directory of newly conceived ideas. Major headings in the directory are Title, Purpose, Benefit and Target Market.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• The desired candidate must exhibit competencies in the following:


• Strategic perspective


• Information analysis and management


• Business goal management


• Communication


• Business Development


• Networking

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience related to the job

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University;


• Professional qualification(s) or its equivalent will be an added advantage.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to Apply

Applications are open till Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Plc Recruitment [January 2017]

Maternal Newborn and Child Health Consultant at the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) – For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries,
UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.

Job Title: Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Consultant – NOC

Description

• This position is to support the State ministry of health, state primary health care development agency and other partners in the implementation of evidence-based interventions that will result in the scale-up of and improved access to maternal and newborn health services with a particular focus on systems strengthening, local capacity building, focused mentoring in local facilities and communities in Adamawa and Kebbi States.


• The officer will support the SMOH, SPHCDA and other partners in the implementation of various strategies and interventions that will strengthen partnership for policy reforms, sector governance and stewardship at LGA level, increased transparency and accountability, capacity building, provision of sustainable and scaled-up integrated MNCH service delivery with equity and community participation.

Responsibilities 
State and LGA:

• Work with the SMOH, SPHCDA and other partners to support dissemination of national policy, strategy, guidelines and quality of care model for MNCH at state and LGA level.


• Support SMOH and SPHCDA by providing technical assistance to the development of good quality state and LGA annual operational plans and their review using the Primary Health Care Mechanism.


• Support dissemination and use of approved training modules and guidelines on selected high impact Integrated Maternal New-born Child Health continuum of care interventions such as- Focused AnteNatal Care (FANC); Skilled Birth Attendance (SBA); Emergency Obstetric and New-born Care (EmONC); Helping Babies Breath (HBB); Post Natal Care (PNC); Community Based New-born Care and Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) for diarrhoea, malaria and pneumonia.


• Support state and LGA level supportive supervision, monitoring and evaluation of MNCH programmes.Priority areas of work to be supported at this level and strategy based on TSS model (Training, Supplies, Supportive Supervision) include but not limited to the following

Health Facilities:

• Set up and implement a quality of care model for MNCH services in health facilities based on few selected high impact interventions.


• Train health workers using approved training modules and guidelines on selected high impact Integrated Maternal New-born Child Health continuum of care interventions with assistance of state and LGA based TOTs.


• Support end user monitoring of equipment and supplies provided to health facilities.


• Participate in On the Job Training, Supportive Supervision and mentoring of health workers.

Communities, villages, households:

• Support setting up of structures for implementation of Community Health Strategy – WDCs, VDCs, training of VHWs, CHEWs and CHWs.


• End user monitoring of supplies and demand for MNCH services in communities and households.


• Use updated Mama/CHEW/CBNC kits as entry point for promotion of desired health seeking behaviour and link with immunization/polio related activities.


• Promote uptake of selected high impact family care practices jointly with other sections namely -C4D, Nutrition, Child Protection, Media, advocacy and communications and WASH.


• Promote uptake of integrated Community Case Management for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria.

Expected Deliverables

• Annual State work and operational plans


• Quarterly DHIS and PHC review reports


• Monthly progress reports containing iCCM and outreach services data, stock update, etc.


• Reports of Workshop/Meetings with actionable recommendations.

Qualifications 

• Advanced degree in Health, Social Sciences, or Public Health and university degree or related technical field.


• Five years’ experience working on child survival issues or health projects.

Skills

• Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN working language an asset. Knowledge of local working language of the duty station, an asset.


• Knowledge of the latest developments and technology in related fields.


• Ability to make timely and quality judgments and decisions and very good training skills.


• Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.


• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.


• Willingness to travel to remote regions of the country

Location: Adamawa, Bauchi and Kebbi States

Closing Date 
20th December, 2016.

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Maternal Newborn and Child Health Consultant at the United Nations Children"s Fund (UNICEF)

Citibank Nigeria (Senior Supervisor)

Citibank Nigeria Limited, the leading global financial services company, provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services.

Job Title: Transaction Svs. Senior Supervisor

Description

• Foreign exchange purchase and utilization is highly regulated in Nigeria by the Central Bank. There are mandatory regulatory reporting (daily, monthly, etc.) requirements.


• There are also periodic and ad hoc examinations and review by the CBN and other regulatory agencies.  


• Cash and Trade Process Analyst 2 is responsible for Regulatory reporting, coordination of monthly and surprise proofs, monitoring and supervision of Managers’ Control Assessment (MCA), oversight of the outsource service providers and tracking of transit accounts such as Nostros, Sundries and deferred accounts.


• His/her primary focus is to ensure accurate and timely rendition of various regulatory reports, prepare the unit for regulatory examinations and ensure effective oversight on the outsourced service provider.

Responsibilities
The following are the specific tasks and responsibilities of the Transaction Svs. Sr. Supervisor:

• Review transactional documentation for various Trade products and processes to ensure full compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines, laws of Nigeria and/or the United States of America, Citigroup corporate policy, local procedures and international conventions.


• Ensure that updates of transaction details on business applications for various Trade products and processes by processors, supervisors and unit heads comply with Citigroup corporate policy and local procedures. Ensure that such updates are done accurately and promptly.


• Ensure that information provided to regulators, independent control, external auditors, Citigroup auditors, customers, business units and operations management is accurate and adequately representative of the degree of compliance with applicable requirements.


• Ensure proofing of internal accounts to departmental records as and at when due. Ensure that all proof exceptions are corrected and root causes fixed.


• Plan and co-ordinate MCA for various Trade products and processes as and at when due. Ensure that all MCA exceptions are corrected and root causes fixed. Ensure that satisfactory MCA and IA ratings are achieved for various Trade products and processes. Ensure that CBN, NDIC and any regulatory audits are satisfactory for various Trade products/processes.


• Ensure all regulatory reports, requests and enquiries are attended to promptly and are submitted within the set deadlines. Ensure completeness and accuracy of such deliverables.


• Ensure that all accruals, amortisations, charges and fees are accurately computed as and at when due and that appropriate accounting entries are accurately passed as and at when due.


• Ensure that processors and supervisors adhere to service delivery standards, operating procedures and Resolve ITs/PCFCs. Resolve all exceptions and root causes. Escalate to the Departmental Head/SCOO/other seniors where necessary.


• Provide guidance and training for processors, supervisors and unit heads. Ensure appraisals, job descriptions, development summaries and goals are prepared for processors and supervisors as and at when due.


• Proactively enable processors and staff to acquire and develop the necessary skills for their career development and growth. Ensure that human and other resource requirements for efficient and smooth running of Trade Operations are provided within budget limits.


• Review and update local procedures, Resolve ITs/DCFCs, MCA checklists and designations as and at when due for compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines, laws of Nigeria and/or the United States of America, Citigroup corporate policy, local procedures and international conventions.


• Provide input to the development of Trade product programmes. Support the business units on all Trade business development projects.


• Ensure optimum operational efficiency of the various Trade products/processes. Monitor all processes for optimum performance and initiate/participate in process improvement steps where necessary. Review service delivery standards in line with customer and business requirements.


• Manage and coordinate the activities of the off-shoring unit by ensuring that they deliver in line with the approved procedures and Statements Of Works  (SOW).


• Ensure effective working relationship between the offshore processing unit and the branch.


• Ensure that institutional policy/local regulatory changes is communicated to the off-shoring unit in a timely manner.


• Provide leadership, vision and strategic direction for the department as a whole, with guidance on interpretation on all applicable policies.


• Drive continuous improvement in customer and employee satisfaction through various initiatives contribute to the growth and sustainability of the business portfolio.


• Ensure strategic deployment of human and other resources to achieve corporate goals.


• Maintain good rapport with representatives of customers and regulators and provide leadership in resolution of any issues that can potentially adversely impact the relationships of these parties with the bank.

Qualifications

• A good University First Degree


• 10 – 12 years banking experience, particularly in operations.


• Highly numerate


• Strong leadership and people management skills


• customer friendly


• Excellent Computer skills


• Very Good mental aptitude and intelligence


• Proactive


• Strong oral and written communication skills


• Strategic vision


• Strong execution skills

Location: Nigeria

Closing Date
Not Specified.

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Citibank Nigeria (Senior Supervisor)

Citibank Nigeria Limited (Graduate & Exp) Recruitment

Citibank Nigeria Limited, the leading global financial services company, provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services.

We are recruiting to fill the following vacant positions below:

Job Title: Application Support Analyst
Job ID: 16059344
Location: Nigeria

Key Responsibilities

• To manage delivery and implementation of new applications as per TTS Technology and business management requirements.


• Providing application functionality expertise to TTS Technology and Business units. Understanding technology industry trends, how they impact our future solutions and provide strategic direction for TTS Technology and Business community.


• Provide regular feedback in the form of MIS to TTS Technology and Business units on performance of application delivery and implementations.


• Manage the TTS Technology controls and compliance process as applicable to the application support function.


• Business requirements elicitation on projects of all sizes, involving


• Stakeholder analysis and effective engagement with stakeholders at all levels


• Facilitation of workshops and meetings


• Problem analysis


• Process mapping


• Elicitation and documentation of high-level business requirements and functional/nonfunctional requirements


• Maintenance of a requirements traceability matrix.


• Contribution towards the design and procurement of IT and business solutions, through


• Close working with local and regional technical teams as well as suppliers to ensure business requirements are met by technical solutions


• Production of Requests for Proposals and similar documents


• Evaluation of third-party solutions


• Design and mapping of new and changed business processes


• Design of new and changed business roles, information flows, business documentation, and training, as required.


• Contribution towards the testing of IT and business solutions, through


• Producing, or assisting with the production of, test cases and scripts


• Support of user acceptance testing.


• Contribution towards the implementation of IT and business solutions, through


• Liaison between IT staff and the business areas to ensure the effective implementation of technical components


• Close working with business staff to implement changed business processes so that continuity is not impacted


• Driving the delivery of projects and taking responsibility for key project management activities for smaller projects and support for more complex ones.


• Providing project management support to business managers who are responsible for delivering larger projects.


• Support of business staff, at all points of the project lifecycle, who will sometimes be working in the role of business analyst or project manager on smaller projects.


• Managing production support for local and regional application including the Core Banking application


• Managing changes in local application including functionality changes and bug fixes, working with regional support teams to manage changes on regional applications.


• Supporting the business process automation and lean engineering effort of the business.

Qualifications
Knowledge/Experience:

• Ideally, currently working in a large financial institute either as a permanent staff or as a consultant


• Extensive exposure to core banking application and other transactional financial systems


• Previous experience of project and implementation management is essential.


• Previous experience of application development is desirable.


• University Degree in Applied Numerate Science or Engineering


• Knowledge and understanding of technology operating environments and databases


• Programming Skills


• 0-2 Years Working Experience in Software Development


• Excellent Numerical Skills.


• Analytical and innovative skills.


• Excellent communication skills (including listening).


• Ability to work in a team.

Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of technology operating environments.


• Knowledge financial systems and processes.


• Working knowledge of programming and development techniques.


• MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)


• Controls and compliance knowledge


• Strong customer delivery focus


• Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server (any one of these)


• Competencies


• Excellent communication skills (including listening)


• A team player


• An enthusiastic ‘can do’ approach


• A positive and pro-active attitude


• A history of delivering against agreed objectives

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Transaction Svs. Senior Supervisor
Job ID: 16079734
Location: Nigeria
Job Function: Operations
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job

Job Purpose

• Foreign exchange purchase and utilization is highly regulated in Nigeria by the Central Bank. There are mandatory regulatory reporting (daily, monthly, etc.) requirements.


• There are also periodic and ad hoc examinations and review by the CBN and other regulatory agencies.


• Cash and Trade Process Analyst 2 is responsible for Regulatory reporting, coordination of monthly and surprise proofs, monitoring and supervision of Managers’ Control Assessment (MCA), oversight of the outsource service providers and tracking of transit accounts such as Nostros, Sundries and deferred accounts.


• His/her primary focus is to ensure accurate and timely rendition of various regulatory reports, prepare the unit for regulatory examinations and ensure effective oversight on the outsourced service provider.

Key Responsibilities
The following are the specific tasks and responsibilities of the Transaction Svs. Sr. Supervisor:

• Review transactional documentation for various Trade products and processes to ensure full compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines, laws of Nigeria and/or the United States of America, Citigroup corporate policy, local procedures and international conventions.


• Ensure that updates of transaction details on business applications for various Trade products and processes by processors, supervisors and unit heads comply with Citigroup corporate policy and local procedures. Ensure that such updates are done accurately and promptly.


• Ensure that information provided to regulators, independent control, external auditors, Citigroup auditors, customers, business units and operations management is accurate and adequately representative of the degree of compliance with applicable requirements.


• Ensure proofing of internal accounts to departmental records as and at when due. Ensure that all proof exceptions are corrected and root causes fixed.


• Plan and co-ordinate MCA for various Trade products and processes as and at when due. Ensure that all MCA exceptions are corrected and root causes fixed. Ensure that satisfactory MCA and IA ratings are achieved for various Trade products and processes. Ensure that CBN, NDIC and any regulatory audits are satisfactory for various Trade products/processes.


• Ensure all regulatory reports, requests and enquiries are attended to promptly and are submitted within the set deadlines. Ensure completeness and accuracy of such deliverables.


• Ensure that all accruals, amortisations, charges and fees are accurately computed as and at when due and that appropriate accounting entries are accurately passed as and at when due.


• Ensure that processors and supervisors adhere to service delivery standards, operating procedures and Resolve ITs/PCFCs. Resolve all exceptions and root causes. Escalate to the Departmental Head/SCOO/other seniors where necessary.


• Provide guidance and training for processors, supervisors and unit heads. Ensure appraisals, job descriptions, development summaries and goals are prepared for processors and supervisors as and at when due.


• Proactively enable processors and staff to acquire and develop the necessary skills for their career development and growth. Ensure that human and other resource requirements for efficient and smooth running of Trade Operations are provided within budget limits.


• Review and update local procedures, Resolve ITs/DCFCs, MCA checklists and designations as and at when due for compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines, laws of Nigeria and/or the United States of America, Citigroup corporate policy, local procedures and international conventions.


• Provide input to the development of Trade product programmes. Support the business units on all Trade business development projects.


• Ensure optimum operational efficiency of the various Trade products/processes. Monitor all processes for optimum performance and initiate/participate in process improvement steps where necessary. Review service delivery standards in line with customer and business requirements.


• Manage and coordinate the activities of the off-shoring unit by ensuring that they deliver in line with the approved procedures and Statements Of Works  (SOW).


• Ensure effective working relationship between the offshore processing unit and the branch.


• Ensure that institutional policy/local regulatory changes is communicated to the off-shoring unit in a timely manner.


• Provide leadership, vision and strategic direction for the department as a whole, with guidance on interpretation on all applicable policies.


• Drive continuous improvement in customer and employee satisfaction through various initiatives contribute to the growth and sustainability of the business portfolio.


• Ensure strategic deployment of human and other resources to achieve corporate goals.


• Maintain good rapport with representatives of customers and regulators and provide leadership in resolution of any issues that can potentially adversely impact the relationships of these parties with the bank.

Qualifications
Knowledge:

• A good University First Degree


• 10 – 12 years banking experience, particularly in operations.

Skills:

• Highly numerate


• Strong leadership and people management skills


• customer friendly


• Excellent Computer skills


• Very Good mental aptitude and intelligence


• Proactive


• Strong oral and written communication skills


• Strategic vision


• Strong execution skills

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Transaction Svs. Team Lead
Job ID: 16079731
Location: Nigeria
Job Function: Operations
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Travel Time: No

Job Purpose

• Foreign exchange purchase and utilization is highly regulated in Nigeria by the Central Bank. There are mandatory regulatory reporting (daily, monthly, etc.) requirements. There are also periodic and ad hoc examinations and review by the CBN and other regulatory agencies.


• Cash and Trade Proc Analyst 1 will work with the Unit Head/Departmental in preparing Regulatory report, coordination of monthly and surprise proofs, testing, monitoring and supervision of MCA, oversight of the outsource service providers and tracking of transit accounts such as Nostros, Sundries and deferred accounts.


• His/her primary focus is to ensure accurate and timely rendition of various regulatory reports, work with the Unit/Departmental Head to prepare the unit for regulatory examinations and ensure effective oversight on the outsourced service provider and other functions as may be delegated by the Unit/Departmental Head.

Key Responsibilities

• The following are the specific tasks and responsibilities of the Cash and Trade Proc Analyst 1:


• Review transactional documentation for various Trade products and processes to ensure full compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines, laws of Nigeria and/or the United States of America, Citigroup corporate policy, local procedures and international conventions.


• Ensure that updates of transaction details on business applications for various Trade products and processes by processors, supervisors and unit heads comply with Citigroup corporate policy and local procedures. Ensure that such updates are done accurately and promptly.


• Ensure that information provided to regulators, independent control, external auditors, Citigroup auditors, customers, business units and operations management is accurate and adequately representative of the degree of compliance with applicable requirements.


• Ensure proofing of internal accounts to departmental records as and at when due. Ensure that all proof exceptions are corrected and root causes fixed.


• Work with Unit/Departmental Head for teasing, coordination of the MCA for various Trade products and processes as and submit as at when due.


• Ensure that all MCA exceptions are corrected and root causes fixed. Ensure that satisfactory MCA and IA ratings are achieved for various Trade products and processes.


• Ensure that CBN, NDIC and any regulatory audits are satisfactory for various Trade products/processes.


• Ensure all regulatory reports, requests and enquiries are attended to promptly and are submitted within the set deadlines. Ensure completeness and accuracy of such deliverables.


• Ensure that all accruals, amortisations, charges and fees are accurately computed as and at when due and that appropriate accounting entries are accurately passed as and at when due.


• Ensure adherence to service delivery standards, operating procedures and Resolve ITs/PCFCs. Resolve all exceptions and root causes. Escalate to the Departmental Head/SCOO/other seniors where necessary.


• Provide input to the development of Trade product programmes. Support the business units on all Trade business development projects.


• Ensure optimum operational efficiency of the various Trade products/processes. Monitor all processes for optimum performance and initiate/participate in process improvement steps where necessary. Review service delivery standards in line with customer and business requirements.


• Ensure effective working relationship between the offshore processing unit and the branch.


• Ensure that institutional policy/local regulatory changes are adhered to consistently.


• Ensure strategic deployment of human and other resources to achieve corporate goals.


• Maintain good rapport with representatives of customers and regulators and provide leadership in resolution of any issues that can potentially adversely impact the relationships of these parties with the bank.


• Participate in various projects as delegated by the unit head, section head, department head and group head.


• Liaise with regulators particularly CBN and NCS to obtain approvals or feedback for all outstanding requests.
  
  

Qualifications
Knowledge:

• A good University First Degree.


• 4-10 years banking experience, particularly in operations.

Skills:

• Highly numerate


• Customer friendly


• Excellent Computer skills


• Very Good mental aptitude and intelligence


• Proactive


• Strong oral and written communication skills


• Strategic vision


• Strong execution skills

Valuing Diversity:

• Demonstrates an appreciation of a diverse workforce.


• Appreciates differences in style or perspective and uses differences to add value to decisions or actions and organisational success.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.

Citibank Nigeria Limited (Graduate & Exp) Recruitment

Stanbic IBTC Bank Recruitment [4 Positions]

Stanbic IBTC Bank is a leading African banking group focused on emerging markets globally. It has been a mainstay of South Africa’s financial system for 150 years, and now spans 16 countries across the African continent.

Standard Bank is a firm believer in technical innovation, to help us guarantee exceptional client service and leading edge financial solutions. Our growing global success reflects our commitment to the latest solutions, the best people, and a uniquely flexible and vibrant working culture. To help us drive our success into the future, we are looking for resourceful individuals to join our dedicated team at our offices.

We are recruiting to fill the following vacant positions below:

 

Job Title: User Experience Designer
Job ID: 20105
Location: Lagos
Job Sector: Information Technology and Services

Job Details

• Group Information Technology: systems development, business analysis, architecture, project management, data warehousing, infrastructure, maintenance and production

Job Purpose

• To lead Stanbic IBTC Group initiatives in the development of responsive web and mobile application designs and wireframe development.


• To support the delivery of usability testing, user interface design, interaction designs and user research.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
Liaise with stakeholders to design concepts and deliverables that meet business requirements:

• Present design solutions to business representatives and other stakeholders for approval


• Collaborate with teams such as marketing and sales to understand user needs and business requirements


• Conceptualize, design, and communicate user-centered design solutions

Test design work in testing and production environments for style/quality/adherence to specifications:

• Use interaction design to create and deliver innovative end-to-end experiences across multiple platforms which balance customer needs, business goals and technological realities across the ecosystem


• Facilitate development of product prototypes for usability testing and proof-of-concept purpose


• Operate effectively within an iterative design team, managing UX responsibilities against defined milestones and plan

Conduct usability testing to evaluate a product by testing it on users:

• Create scenario wherein the user performs a list of tasks using the product


• Utilise other test instruments such as scripted instructions ,pre and post-test questionnaires to gather feedback


• Produce reports to the Digital Lead and communicate findings and designs to team members

Conduct user research focusing on understanding user behaviours, needs, and motivations:

• Incorporate experimental and observational research methods to judge the design, development and refinement of a product.


• Collaborate with developers in all stages of product creation and idealization


• Produce reports to the Digital lead and communicate findings to team members

Create user interface designs for computers and mobile devices:

• Design user interfaces for computers and mobile devices with the focus of maximising usability and user experience.


• Create paper sketch designs


• Transform paper sketch to electronic designs using Photoshop

Preferred Qualification and Experience

• First Degree in Design Studies or any of the Numerate Sciences

Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise:

• Knowledge of key channels and platforms, with experience in areas of mobile, portable, dedicated, web, or native mobile design

Application Closing Date
15th December, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Branch Control Officer
Job ID: 20116
Location: Benin, Edo

Job Details

• Group Risk Management: understanding all risks – from the economic to the political – that could affect our global business, and offering guidance to all parts of the bank

Job Purpose

• Build a strong compliance environment to ensure zero level of policy, procedures and regulatory infractions.


• Ensure prompt and effective call over of branch transactions.


• Build strong awareness in branch staff on all policy and procedures issues; zero tolerance for open GL Items, unreviewed transactions and income leakages

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Call over of Transactions as per the approved threshold.


• Carrying out spot checks and review of activities in the branches under coverage, cash count and vault administration, funds transfer,


• Clearing processes and returned cheques, etc., ensuring adherence to policies and procedures


• Control Adequacy rating from Internal Audit.


• Promptness and effectiveness of call over of transactions.


• Carrying out security sweep at least once in a month.


• Daily review of accounts closure and transfers.

Key Performance Measures:

• Control Adequacy rating from Internal Audit.


• Promptness and effectiveness of call over of transactions.


• Quantum of undetected regulatory/statutory infractions from External Auditor and Regulators’ reports.


• Integrity of the GL accounts in the Business offices of the region.


• Promptness, Accuracy and Validity of Exception Reporting/Rendition of all Control Activity Reports

Preferred Qualification and Experience

• Business management or commercial degree


• Applicable certifications.


• Education: BSc. Minimum


• Banking Experience -Minimum of 3 years.

Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise:

• Report writing/Investigation skill


• Banking operations experience


• Interpretation of ML (P) Act 2004 & CBN KYC Manual 2003


• Ability to use Finacle, Microsoft packages & AML Software

Application Closing Date
14th December, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Branch Control Officer
Job ID: 20117
Location: Port-Harcourt, Rivers

Job Details

• Group Risk Management: understanding all risks – from the economic to the political – that could affect our global business, and offering guidance to all parts of the bank

Job Purpose

• Build a strong compliance environment to ensure zero level of policy, procedures and regulatory infractions.


• Ensure prompt and effective call over of branch transactions.


• Build strong awareness in branch staff on all policy and procedures issues; zero tolerance for open GL Items, unreviewed transactions and income leakages

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Call over of Transactions as per the approved threshold.


• Carrying out spot checks and review of activities in the branches under coverage, cash count and vault administration, funds transfer,


• Clearing processes and returned cheques, etc., ensuring adherence to policies and procedures


• Control Adequacy rating from Internal Audit.


• Promptness and effectiveness of call over of transactions.


• Carrying out security sweep at least once in a month.


• Daily review of accounts closure and transfers.

Key performance Measures:

• Control Adequacy rating from Internal Audit.


• Promptness and effectiveness of call over of transactions.


• Quantum of undetected regulatory/statutory infractions from External Auditor and Regulators’ reports.


• Integrity of the GL accounts in the Business offices of the region.


• Promptness, Accuracy and Validity of Exception Reporting/Rendition of all Control Activity Reports

Preferred Qualification and Experience

• Business management or commercial degree


• Applicable certifications.


• Education: BSc. Minimum


• Banking Experience -Minimum of 3 years.

Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise:

• Report writing/Investigation skill


• Banking operations experience


• Interpretation of ML (P) Act 2004 & CBN KYC Manual 2003


• Ability to use Finacle, Microsoft packages & AML Software

Application Closing Date
14th December, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: IT Control Officer
Job ID: 20118
Location: Lagos

Job Details

• Group Risk Management: understanding all risks – from the economic to the political – that could affect our global business, and offering guidance to all parts of the bank

Job Purpose

• Responsible for assessing controls around IT infrastructures, including network devices, applications and databases as well as all IT project development.


• During the process, completes work timely and in accordance with Control methodology and other applicable standards, and defined plans, budgets, and schedules.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Perform IT security reviews involving people, processes, and technologies.


• Auditing operating systems, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, databases, web servers, messaging servers, network components and industry specific technologies in line with best practices.


• Assess network architecture so that he or she can identify configuration and topology issues through analysis of the design and configuration of the network.


• Prepare work papers, draft grammatically correct interim letters and other reporting documents; assist in preparation of the draft exception report.


• Evaluate the completeness of the responsible management’s corrective action plans.


• Perform related work as assigned by lead Manager(s) and/or Manager.

Key Performance Measures:

• Early identification of vulnerabilities within the IT systems that are susceptible to fraud.


• Zero tolerance for fraud due to internal breach or weaknesses in the systems or technologies supporting business.


• Timely escalation of potential threat to IT systems and data.

Internal and External Relationships

• Internal relationships – The need to maintain a wide network with key stakeholders in the Bank such as Operational Risk, Risk Assurance, Group Internal Audit.


• External relationships – Professional bodies and other relevant affiliations

Preferred Qualification and Experience

• Business management or commercial degree


• Applicable certifications.


• Education: BSc. Minimum


• Banking Experience -Minimum of 3 years.

Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise:

• B.Sc. Degree in IT related course.


• Applicable IT certifications.


• Minimum of 3 years.

Application Closing Date
14th December, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Stanbic IBTC Bank Recruitment [4 Positions]

Ongoing Recruitment At IBFC Alliance Limited [3 Positions]

IBFCAlliance Limited – Our client, a Non-bank Financial Institution, is currently seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions below:

Job Title: Senior Management Staff – Investment
Location: Lagos
Licences: Finance, Stockbroking, Asset Management +Advisory
Regulators: CBN, SEC and NSE

Job Descriptions

• The ideal candidate will lead a team of at least 6 Investment

Professionals in:

• Business Development and Strategy


• Client Acquisition


• Flawless Documentation


• Risk Management (both strategic and operational)


• Long term Client Relationship Management


• He/She must be able to execute end to end flawlessly with minimum supervision and with initiative.

Requirements
Qualifications:

• First Degree


• CIS or CFA (CIS is preferred)


• ACA will be an advantage (in addition)

Broad Experience:

• 8 to 12 years cognate experience most of which has been spent in a reputable commercial and/or Investment Bank.


• Those with experience in a top Professional Accountancy practice in Financial Institutions group and willing to make career switch will be considered.

Application Closing Date: 14th December, 2016.

 

Job Title: General Management Staff
Location: Lagos
Licences: Finance, Stockbroking, Asset Management +Advisory
Regulators: CBN, SEC and NSE

Job Descriptions
The ideal candidate will lead a team of at least 6 Investment Professionals (this can increase quickly to about 10 with growth of the business) in:

• Business Development and Strategy


• Client Acquisition


• Flawless Documentation


• Risk Management (both strategic and operational)


• Long term Client Relationship Management


• He/She must be able to execute end to end flawlessly without supervision and with initiative.

Qualifications

• First Degree


• CIS or CFA


• ACA will be an advantage (in addition)

Broad Experience:

• 10 to 15 years cognate experience most of which has been spent in a reputable commercial and/or Investment Bank.


• Those with experience in a top Professional Accountancy practice in Financial Institutions group and willing to make career switch will be considered.

Application Closing Date: 14th December, 2016

 

Job Title: Senior Management Staff – Finance
Location: Lagos
Licences: Finance, Stockbroking, Asset Management +Advisory
Regulators: CBN, SEC and NSE

Job Description
The ideal candidate will lead a team of at least 6 Investment Professionals in:

• Business Development and Strategy


• Client Acquisition


• Flawless Documentation


• Risk Management (both strategic and operational)


• Long term Client Relationship Management


• He / She must be able to execute end to end flawlessly with minimum supervision and with initiative.

Qualifications

• First Degree


• MBA or ACA


• Broad Experience – 8 to 12 years cognate experience most of which has been spent in a reputable commercial and/or Investment Bank.


• Those with experience in a top Professional Accountancy practice in Financial Institutions group and willing to make career switch will be considered.

Application Closing Date
14th December, 2016

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to: [email protected]with the position as subject of the email.

Ongoing Recruitment At IBFC Alliance Limited [3 Positions]

Cornerstone Mortgage Bank Recruitment 2011

We are a foremost Mortgage Bank licensed by CBN to operate as a Primary Mortgage Institution. Our mission is to ensure the provision of quality financial service and real estate solutions using our mangerial expertise to the delight of our customers for 16 dependable years.

Due to rapid expansion, we are currently recruiting talented, ambitious and highly motivated individuals to join the Marketing Unit of our prestigious Mortgage Bank. We welcome application from team players who want to be part of our global brand. Interested candidates with a least 3 years banking experience can send in their resume with a detailed cover letter to:

[email protected] 

or visit our website at www.cornerstonemortgagebankltd.com for more information.

Cornerstone Mortgage Bank Recruitment 2011

Chams Plc Graduate Management Trainees Recruitment 2015

Chams PLC is Nigeria’s leading identity management and transaction payments systems solution provider. Starting off as a privately owned business in 1985, we have evolved from computer and hardware maintenance to providing enterprise technology solutions in the identity management and transaction payments space to public and private sector institutions.

In the identity management space, Chams executed identification and verification related projects for institutions that include INEC, NCC, NHIS, PeNCOM,ICAN, Osun state, Abia state, Anambra State, Ogun State, Adamawa State.

Chams and Dermalog GMBH are currently executing Nigeria’s banking industry Biometric Matching for the identification and verification of bank customers. The multi-million dollar project is an initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Banker’s Committee, and is the first banking industry biometrics identity matching solution in the global financial markets.

Chams PLC is also the front end partner to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) responsible for the creation of new, standardised and robust National Identity Management scheme.

Chams pioneered Nigeria’s first payment card scheme, Valucard, with VISA, and is licensed to provide the under listed services in the Nigerian market: Independent ATM Deployment, POS Terminal Service Provider, Mobile Payments, Prepaid Card Issuance, Transaction Switching.

Chams PLC is the first home-grown company to be listed in Guinness Book of Records for setting up the mega ChamsCity Digital Mall. It is also the first computer technology company listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

Chams Plc is recruiting:

Job Position: Management Trainee
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Lagos

Job Description
Chams Plc in celebration of our 30th year, our business expansion strategy requires the search for  young, bright, ambitious and result-oriented fresh graduates desirous of a career in a world-class environment to fit into various arms of our business.

After a highly competitive selection process, candidates will undergo a systematic training programme. At the end of the training, successful candidates will be considered for management positions in the company.

Minimum Requirements

• Second Class Upper Graduate.


• Must have finished NYSC by 2014.


• Not older than 25 years as at December 31, 2014


• MBA, MA or MSc will be an added advantage

Desired Skills and Experience

• Logical and Critical Reasoning Skills


• Problem Solving Skills


• Excellent Communication Skills


• Multi-tasking Ability


• Strategic Thinking Skills


• Ability to think “outside the box”.


• Team player

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Chams Plc Graduate Management Trainees Recruitment 2015

CBN Recruitment 2012 (cbnrecruitment@nextzon.com)

At CBN, Our Vision
“To be one of the most efficient and effective of the world’s central banks in promoting and sustaining economic development.”

Mission Statement
“To be proactive in providing a stable framework for the economic development of Nigeria through the effective, efficient and transparent implementation of monetary and exchange rate policy and management of the financial sector.”

Potential applicants for Information Technology (IT) specific vacancies (from graduate entry level to experienced hires) are required to fill vacancies within the IT Division. Applicants will be required to hold educational and professional qualifications of a minimum of first degree/HND in Computer Science, Information Technology and related disciplines such as (Computer Engineering, Computer with Economics/ Mathematics, Management Information Systems and Electrical/Electronic Engineering).Apost graduate degree is an added advantage. Applicants are not expected to exceed the age of 35 and must be confident, selfmotivated and result-oriented individuals. Kindly apply for following vacancies as detailed below noting clearly on your application the reference for the vacancy you are applying for.

Project Management Office

Project Management Officers – NEXTCBN/LOT1PMO:

IT Strategy & Innovation

Assistant IT Strategy & Innovation specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1SIS

Business Relationship Management Division

IT Business Partners -NEXTCBN/LOT1BP

Associate IT Business Partners -NEXTCBN/LOT1ABP

Application Management Division

Solutions Developers – NEXTCBN/LOT1SD

Assistant Solutions Developers – NEXTCBN/LOT1ASD

Service Management Division

Assistant Service Centre Specialists – NEXTCBN/LOT1ASCS

Assistant Branch Service Centre Support Specialists -NEXTCBN/LOT1CSS

Branch Service Centre Support Specialists – NEXTCBN/LOT1BCSS

Infrastructure Operations Management Division

Assistant Facilities Management Specialist NEXTCBN/LOT1AFMS

Senior Network Operations Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1SNOS

Communications Operations Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1COS

Assistant Communications Operations Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1ACOS

Senior Network Security Operations Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1SNSOS

Assistant Network Security Operations Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1ANSOS

Data Centre Operations

Assistant Branch Data Centre Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1ABDCSS

Systems Support

Assistant Systems Services Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1ASSS

Systems Services Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1SSS

Assistant Database Administrator – NEXTCBN/LOT1ADA

Assistant Applications Administrator – NEXTCBN/LOT1AAA

Information Security Management Division

Access and Systems Security Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1ASSS

Senior Network Security Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1SNSS

Assistant Network Security Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1ANSS

Assistant Access and Systems Security Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1AISS

Quality and Compliance Management Division

Assistant Quality Management Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1AQMS

Assistant Service Level Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1ASLS

Assistant IT Compliance Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1AICS

Assistant Release Management Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1ARMS

Capacity & Availability Specialist – NEXTCBN/LOT1CAS

Test Management Specialist NEXTCBN/LOT1TMS

JOB DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS 

Method of Application

Applications should be submitted not later than March 20, 2012 via email to [email protected]

Note also that all interested applicants must ensure that the following information is clearly stated on the top left corner of their CV’s:

– NAME

– STATE OF ORIGIN

– AGE

– SEX

– JOB CODE

– ROLE

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

CBN Recruitment 2012 (cbnrecruitment@nextzon.com)

Corporate Salesperson at Citibank Nigeria Limited

Citibank Nigeria Limited, the leading global financial services company, provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services.

Job Title: Corporate Salesperson

Description

• Ensuring that coverage benchmarks are met for assigned customer names


• Nurture client relationships. Support RMs to devise and develop treasury based solutions to meet corporate clients’ needs


• Ensure Citi remains in the dominant position in the market by leveraging on the Citi brand, product depth and professionalism


• Focus on the ecommerce business with a view to embedding the CitiFX Pulse product with corporate clients, and increasing revenue and volumes across online modules.


• Ensuring that all internal process and requirements that relate to customer acquisition and transaction processing are efficiently managed.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for originating ideas, working closely with the relationship managers and regional product specialists to deliver value added products and services to key priority customers of the bank


• Ensure that Citi remains in the dominant position in the FICC business in this market by leveraging on the Citi brand, product depth and professionalism, while guiding the introduction of new products to the market to add depth, breadth and future revenue streams for the business


• Formulate and implement all short and medium term strategies for the sales of structured solutions to key priority bank customers. Generate fresh trade ideas, arising out of an understanding of bank customer exposures and implement and sell products to mitigate these.


• Ensure that all derivative sales practices meet all Citi standards and comply with local regulations and guidelines, this includes suitability and appropriateness testing of derivatives customers


• Focus on the ecommerce business with a view to embedding the Citi treasury product with corporate clients, and increasing revenue and volumes across the foreign exchange, money market and subscription modules.


• Support RMs to devise and develop treasury based solutions to meet corporate clients’ needs.


• Responsible for ensuring that all back office operations are seamless through to the regional booking center, to ensure that all derivative and structured product sales are captured and monitored appropriately on regional trade and credit systems.

Business Relationships
Internal:

• RMs/Corporate Finance for marketing structured product ideas to key customers.


• Trading Teams to place customer orders in the market


• Regional hubs for structured sales support and introduction of trade ideas in this market


• Back and middle office to ensure appropriate booking, measurement and compliance with regulations as they relate to derivatives sales

External:

• Direct marketing of large priority customers to identify exposure and sell derivative ideas


• Liaising with customers and Corporate finance teams to embed hedge solutions in Corporate Finance Pitches


• Customers both on and offshore will rely on the sales team for market analysis, forecasts and trends

Qualifications

• University Undergraduate Degree


• Relevant Professional Qualification e.g. CFA, ACA, MBA etc.


• Candidate must be numeric with proven analytic skills, decisive, quick thinking and have high energy levels and drive


• Strong organizational skills and must be able to multitask


• Must be highly motivated and have a very competitive nature.


• Strong communication skills (both written & verbal)


• Strong knowledge of markets, local regulations and CBN guideline


• Strong knowledge of Citi operational processes and an understanding of market risk policy and limit monitoring


• This is a tough operating environment with strict local regulations that limit the introduction of more sophisticated products


• Counterparts are limited with stiff competition from banks, necessitating the need for product differentiation.


• Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.


• Demonstrates an appreciation of a diverse workforce. 


• Appreciates differences in style or perspective and uses differences to add value to decisions or actions and organisational success.

Location: Lagos

Closing Date
Not Specified.

APPLY HERE

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Corporate Salesperson at Citibank Nigeria Limited

Career Opportunity at CitiBank

Citi has been doing business in Nigeria since 1984. The bank formerly operated under the name Nigeria International Bank Limited, but was renamed to Citibank Nigeria Limited (Citi Nigeria) in 2008 to fully align with Citi’s global brand and identity.

The bank has a strategic business focus in Nigeria specializing mainly in Corporate Banking and servicing mostly corporate clients. Citi Nigeria offers a broad range of services, including global transaction services, sales and trading, corporate finance and investment banking services to corporate and commercial customers, financial institutions (including other banks) and public sector organizations.

Job Title: Corporate Salesperson
Location: Lagos

Job ID 16071874

Job Purpose:

• Ensuring that coverage benchmarks are met for assigned customer names


• Nurture client relationships. Support RMs to devise and develop treasury based solutions to meet corporate clients’ needs


• Ensure Citi remains in the dominant position in the market by leveraging on the Citi brand, product depth and professionalism


• Focus on the ecommerce business with a view to embedding the CitiFX Pulse product with corporate clients, and increasing revenue and volumes across online modules.


• Ensuring that all internal process and requirements that relate to customer acquisition and transaction processing are efficiently managed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for originating ideas, working closely with the relationship managers and regional product specialists to deliver value added products and services to key priority customers of the bank


• Ensure that Citi remains in the dominant position in the FICC business in this market by leveraging on the Citi brand, product depth and professionalism, while guiding the introduction of new products to the market to add depth, breadth and future revenue streams for the business


• Formulate and implement all short and medium term strategies for the sales of structured solutions to key priority bank customers. Generate fresh trade ideas, arising out of an understanding of bank customer exposures and implement and sell products to mitigate these.


• Ensure that all derivative sales practices meet all Citi standards and comply with local regulations and guidelines, this includes suitability and appropriateness testing of derivatives customers


• Focus on the ecommerce business with a view to embedding the Citi treasury product with corporate clients, and increasing revenue and volumes across the foreign exchange, money market and subscription modules.


• Support RMs to devise and develop treasury based solutions to meet corporate clients’ needs.


• Responsible for ensuring that all back office operations are seamless through to the regional booking center, to ensure that all derivative and structured product sales are captured and monitored appropriately on regional trade and credit systems.

Business Relationships:
Internal

• RMs/Corporate Finance for marketing structured product ideas to key customers.


• Trading Teams to place customer orders in the market


• Regional hubs for structured sales support and introduction of trade ideas in this market


• Back and middle office to ensure appropriate booking, measurement and compliance with regulations as they relate to derivatives sales

External

• Direct marketing of large priority  customers to identify exposure and sell derivative ideas


• Liaising with customers and Corporate finance teams to embed hedge solutions in Corporate Finance Pitches


• Customers both on and offshore will rely on the sales team for market analysis, forecasts and trends

Qualifications
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications/Skills:

• University Undergraduate Degree


• Relevant Professional Qualification e.g. CFA, ACA, MBA etc.


• Candidate must be numeric with proven analytic skills, decisive, quick thinking and have high energy levels and drive


• Strong organizational skills and must be able to multitask


• Must be highly motivated and have a very competitive nature.


• Strong communication skills (both written & verbal)


• Strong knowledge of markets, local regulations and CBN guideline


• Strong knowledge of Citi operational processes and an understanding of market risk policy and limit monitoring

Operating Environment:
This is a tough operating environment with strict local regulations that limit the introduction of more sophisticated products
Counterparts are limited with stiff competition from banks, necessitating the need for product differentiation.

Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.

Valuing Diversity:
Demonstrates an appreciation of a diverse workforce. Appreciates differences in style or perspective and uses differences to add value to decisions or actions and organisational success.

 

 

Application Deadline
Not Specified

 

 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should click below to apply

Career Opportunity at CitiBank

Jobs at Human Capacity Development Company [2 positions]

Human Capacity Development Consultants (HCDC) Limited is a vibrant and innovative company committed to the goal of developing human capital in organisations for exceptional business results
We build organisations to achieve optimum performance by developing their human capacity to peak productivity levels
We are committed to excellence, service & integrity.

Job Title: Head, Internal Audit
Location: Lagos

JOB DESCRIPTION

To deliver an independent, effective and efficient internal audit service to the organisation. To direct and lead the planning and conduct of operational, financial and compliance audits of the organisation with selected policies, procedures and regulations to evaluate and improve efficiency, promote good corporate governance towards achieving the organisation’s  mission and vision. Provide an independent appraisal of the adequacy and effectiveness of the controls set up by management to help run the organization and recommending relevant change on areas requiring improvement

RESPONSIBILITIES

STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the development of the organisation’s overall strategic goals and ensure that these are cascaded to the Internal Audit department.


• Lead the development and implementation of the Internal Audit department’s strategy ensuring it aligns with the organisation’s corporate strategy and business goals.


• Oversee the preparation of the department’s annual budget and monitor its implementation.


• Provide overall leadership and direction in the execution of the department’s functions and activities.


• Continually review and implement improvement initiatives to ensure enhanced performance of the department.

OPERATIONAL DUTIES

RISK MANAGEMENT

• Oversee the continuous review of the business and operational risks facing the organisation in order to proactively establish appropriate mitigating controls and monitoring mechanism/ frameworks.


• Coordinate with the risk management function to ensure acceptable risk and adequate mitigants are in place.


• Provide inputs and be proactively involved in the development of the business continuity plan.

AUDIT

• Develop and implement an annual internal audit plan and ensure compliance with approved plans.


• Establish and communicate the scope and objectives for internal audits to the appropriate groups/departments within the organisation


• Identify control weaknesses/issues and proffer appropriate recommendations based on outcome of the audits.


• Follow-up and champion the implementation of audit recommendations.

QUALITY ASSURANCE/ COMPLIANCE

• Monitor organisation-wide compliance with internal operational procedures.


• Facilitate the review and identification of deviations from established operational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements across all the organisation departments and provide recommendations/remediation actions as appropriate.


• Drive the standardisation of control processes and practices as well as the application of relevant control tools and techniques within the organisation.


• Oversee the execution of conduct spot checks/ risk-based sampling and testing approach on transactions and activities to evaluate adequacy of internal controls and efficiency /effectiveness of operations.


• Oversee performance analysis and review of key financial ratios and indicators (such as capital adequacy and reserve ratios) to ensure compliance with management’s established range/targets.


• Oversee the periodic review of completed audit work to ensure compliance with organisational and professional audit practices.

CREDIT CONTROL

• Oversee the review of client credit files and ensure completeness of prerequisite/supporting documentations including letter of request, credit appraisal memo and appropriate authorisations and ensure that incomplete documentations are updated as required.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT/ ADVISORY

• Provide administrative support for external inspection/ audit activities.


• Act as secretary for the Board Audit Committee and serve on committees or cross-functional teams.

INVESTIGATION

• Run investigations into suspected fraudulent practices across the organisation and determine/recommend the appropriate line of action in response to findings.

INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND TRENDS

• Keep abreast of industry trends, events, issues and developments to enable the development and implementation of appropriate control measures, monitoring mechanism as well as their continuous update/revision.


• Stay abreast of developments in professional auditing standards and ensure necessary training and compliance.

SUPERVISORY, REPORTING AND OTHER DUTIES

• Ensure information dissemination and training of Internal Audit staff.


• Oversee the motivation and performance appraisal of all Internal Audit staff.


• Review and ratify the department’s activities, audit reports and make recommendations for improvement as required.


• Oversee the preparation of detailed reports of audit findings and provide recommendations to improve the internal control system, quality of processes and systems.


• Facilitate the documentation of periodic management and statutory reports as required:


• Fraud and forgery reports and circulate to banks, CBN and other financial institutions.


• Incident reports


• Confirmation reports for banks, customers, and external auditors.


• Act on behalf of, and perform any other duties as assigned by the MD.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or relevant field


• Professional qualification, such as ACCA, ACA,CPA or CFA


• At least 8  years of experience in Auditing in a large organisation or professional services firm, 3 years of which should be at manager level


• Deep awareness and understanding of Audit, Credit control and Risk management in the Merchant Banking /financial industry.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online 

 

 

Job Title: Chief Risk Officer
Location: Lagos

JOB DESCRIPTION

To ensure the efficacy of  the organisation’s Enterprise-wide Risk Management framework in identifying the Credit Market, Operational, Asset and Liability Management and Environmental and Social Risks inherent in the Bank’s business, and ensuring that these risks are effectively mitigated, managed and monitored, in a constantly changing business environment, in order to avoid losses.

RESPONSIBILITIES

STRATEGY & POLICY

• Implement an enterprise wide risk management framework, which enables the organisation to effectively identify, mitigate, manage and monitor risks across all its businesses.


• Design and document risk management policy processes and procedures in all key risk segments for approval by the Board Risk Management Committee, and ensure effective implementation.


• Ensure Business Continuity in the event of serious operational risk event or disaster through design and implementation of the organisation’s approved Business Continuity Plan


• Minimise losses through rigorous and timely identification of any deterioration in the risk profile of transactions, in order to ensure effective transaction restructuring and effective recovery of impaired assets.


• Design and implement the organisation ‘s approved Environmental and Social Risk Management Policy: perform functions as the organisation ‘s designated Environmental and Social Risk Manager.


• Work with Executive Management Committee (EXCO) colleagues in order to ensure the organisation’s international credit risk rating maintained or improved, the current financial year’s budget is achieved (including earnings targets) and that the periodic rolling plan is fulfilled.


• Ensure that potential or actual risk management policy lapses or breaches are identified and that corrective action is taken in a timely fashion, and without loss.
  
  

ASSURANCE & STANDARDS

• Ensure effective investment and loan portfolio management through design and implementation of effective portfolio management processes and procedures, and for each of the Bank’s Strategic Sectors and Geographies.


• Ensure diligent risk management on all existing and future investment credit and other exposures across all the organisation ‘s businesses.


• Review all Early and Final Investment Memoranda generated by the business origination units for approval by Board risk Management Committee (the Board of Directors) or within delegated Management Authority in order to provide risk factor input and in order to document all risk issues and concerns, and to sign off on Final Investment Memoranda if appropriate.


• Work with Treasury and Finance Departments, in order to ensure appropriate risk management of the organisation’s asset and liabilities, Treasury Investment Portfolio and its Liquidity and Capital Adequacy.


• Ensure that valuations of all the organisation ‘s equity investments are appropriate, and to make recommendations in respect of increased value or value impaired investments.


• Work with the organisation ‘s Internal Audit in order to ensure that its internal control regime is robust and sufficient.


• Ensure that the organisation ‘s Treasury and Risk Management IT platform is sufficiently robust to ensure effective risk management of Equity investments and Debt portfolio.


• Effectively manage the restructuring of remedial credit exposures in order to minimise impairment provisions (and losses) and in order to maximise recoveries
  
  

MANAGEMENT REPORTING & ADVICE

• Ensure generation of risk status reports in market credit and operational risk segments, on a daily, monthly or quarterly basis, as appropriate.


• Research and report global or local business trends that may adversely affect the conduct of the Bank’s business.
  
  

COMPLIANCE & MONITORING

• As Chief Risk Officer, ensure that the organisation is in full compliance with international and local Law and Regulation concerning Anti Money Laundering (AML), Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC), Know Your Customer (KYC) and other compliance requirements or regulations relevant to the organisation ‘s business.


• Work with the organisation’s General Counsel in order to ensure that risk to THE ORGANISATION’s reputation is avoided, mitigated or managed.


• Design and document Compliance policies, processes and procedures in all key risk segments for approval by the Board Audit Committee and ensure effective implementation.
  
  

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

• Chair the Risk Management Committee and provide regular reports to the Executive Committee (EXCO) on risk events and risk related issues.


• Chair the Valuations and Provisions Committee in preparing recommendations concerning Fair Value adjustments in respect of the Bank’s equity investments for EXCO’s review and recommendation to Board Risk Committee for approval.


• Provide business leads to business origination units.


• Vice Chair the organisation ‘s Procurement Committee, in order to ensure adherence to its procurement policies, processes and procedures.
  
  

PEOPLE & ORGANISATION MANAGEMENT

• Effectively lead and supervise the Risk Management unit.


• Embed a strong compliance and risk management culture within the Bank through design, implementation and supervision (together with Human Resources) of internal risk and compliance related training and development plans.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS

• First (BA/BSc) and Second Degree (MBA or MA/MSc).


• Minimum 18 years’ banking experience


• Deep awareness and understanding of risk management issues in the Merchant Banking /financial industry.


• Knowledge of international risk management benchmarking (Basel 2 and 3) and international best practice.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online  

 

 

Application Deadline 
Not Specified

Jobs at Human Capacity Development Company [2 positions]

Job Recruitment at WFO Roedl & Partner Advisors Limited [3 positions]

WFO Roedl & Partner Advisors Limited – Our client, a leading Mortgage Bank, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer
Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• Our client is looking for a focused, efficient, result-oriented and qualified individual with excellent inter-personal skills to coordinate compliance, treasury, reporting, financial control and tax reporting.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience


• A chartered accountant


• Hands-on experience on IFRS reporting


• Must have handled Financial Control or Reporting role in the past


• Experience handling reporting and returns fillings as required by SEC, NSE, CBN, NDIC etc

 

Note: Successful candidates will work from the Bank’s offices outside Lagos.

 

 

Job Title: Head of Business Development and Marketing
Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• Our client is looking for a focused, efficient, result-oriented and qualified individual with excellent inter-personal skills to cultivate partnerships and transactions pipeline in bulk mortgages and drive deposit mobilization

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the mortgage or housing development sector


• Hands-on experience in mortgage related or housing project financing transactions


• Track record of running and coordinating marketing desk

 

 

Job Title: Head of People Management and Administration
Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• Our client is looking for a focused, efficient, result-oriented and qualified individual with excellent inter-personal skills to cultivate partnerships and transactions pipeline in bulk mortgages and drive deposit mobilization

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Human resources


• Hands-on experience in performance evaluations and people’s management

 

 

Application Closing Date
12:01PM; 27th October, 2016.

 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to:[email protected] indicating the position being applied for in the subject line of their email.

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Vacancies at a Dynamic Micro-Finance Bank [2 positions]

Culminate Consulting is a professional service firm into the business of Recruitment, Training, Outsourcing and ISO 9001: 2015 QMS, HSE, OSHA Implementation. We have worked extensively across diverse sectors of the economy ranging from Telecommunication, Banking &Finance, Information Technology and Oil & Gas.

Our client a young and dynamic Micro-finance Bank with a vision to promote financial inclusion in Nigeria by Leveraging on Technology is currently recruiting in the following roles

Job Title: Accountant
Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for the production of monthly management accounts


• Review and approve all reconciliation and schedules such as bank statements, schedule of accrued charges, prepayments etc.


• Statutory reporting and year end duties


• Consolidation and reporting to senior management


• Preparation of monthly budgetary control and performance.


• Preparation of overall annual budget of the bank, including the assumptions and the ratios.


• Treasury management and monitoring


• Raising invoices and ensuring invoices are paid promptly and on time.


• Preparation of 5 years financial plan / forecast.


• Assist in the preparation and review of all monthly and quarterly reports for Board, Shareholders, Regulatory bodies etc.


• Follow up on budget implementations and limits as it relates to each department. Investigates variances between budget and actual.


• Perform financial control functions.


• Develop and manage liquidity management tools


• Preparation of monthly management accounts and other financial accounts


• Assist Senior Managers in financial management and reporting activities.


• Manage account payables and receivables activities.


• Conduct finance audit periodically and recommend improvements.


• Develop financial policies and procedures for operational efficiency.


• Develop and maintain financial statements for future reference.


• Monitor and manage expenses within the established budget.


• Implement a structured and robust accounting department


• Work with External Auditors for the yearly audit of the accounts

 

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.Sc./HND in Accounting/Finance/Economics


• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ICAN)


• Must have 5 Years professional experience with at least 2 years in financial services preferably Microfinance bank.


• Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel &Word;


• Good knowledge of IFRS and Management Accounting


• Good knowledge of CBN regulatory reporting


• Attention to detail and analytical skills


• Excellent communication and organization skills


• Strong Stakeholder Management and team player.


• Self Starter and ability to work independently


• Ideally good knowledge of popular core banking products

 

 

Job Title: Operations Manager
Location: Lagos

Duties

• Introduce and implement effective systems, policies, structures and resources to support the growth of the institution and ensure adherence to the same;


• Serve as the Operations Lead for the banking system implementation, aligning system configuration with operational processes and policies


• Develop and manage a team of well-trained, focused and motivated Banking Services staff


• Manage centralized loan processing and account opening functions to ensure efficiency, quality and control over loan creation and completeness of Know Your Customer (KYC) / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) activities


• Define and implement new policies and procedures for Banking Services in support of product development / refinement or upon introduction of new technologies and delivery channels;


• Analyze operational risks, procedures, work flow and controls on an ongoing basis for continual improvement of operational systems


• Safeguard customer data and protect against fraud through management of authorization levels and access rights


• Develop and maintain sufficient business continuity plans to ensure service delivery in the event of minor to major incidences & escalation of service exceptions as needed

Qualification

• Candidate must have a Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics.


• 5 to 7 years’ experience in the Financial sector with at least a minimum of 3 years in a Commercial or Micro finance Bank


• Should ideally be a Certified Microfinance Banker or at least be aiming to complete within next 12 months


• Must have worked in Lagos for a good number of years


• Should be resident in Lagos.

 

 

Method of Application
All CV’s should be sent to [email protected] with the relevant position applied for as heading. Interviews is on first come first serve basis

 

Application Deadline
14th October,2016

Vacancies at a Dynamic Micro-Finance Bank [2 positions]