Senior Financial Assistant-Large Multinational Bank
Senior Financial Assistant-Large Multinational Bank
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Job Responsibilities :
The Senior Financial Assistant will have responsibilities for specific individual tasks/projects within TREBKs Static Data and Swift maintenance (SSM) team in executing TREOPs work program while maintaining close relationships with the other Treasury departments. The SSM team is responsible for core data set up and maintenance across the key treasury systems (Quantum Murex Summit and Swift Alliance) and is the business owner of the World Bank Group Swift infrastructure. It involves working closely with asset management and capital markets settlement teams to support the Static data (SSI Counterparty Calendars System rules etc.) setup to ensure correct settlement and accounting of transactions. The team is also the anchor for all system projects that cut across more than one TREBK team leading and coordinating efforts with the other TREBK teams and IT colleagues. His/her primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to some combination of the following activities:
Provide static data maintenance support for the Bank process standard requests from internal business units address and provide solutions to nonstandard queries and issues and perform static data updates within and TRE systems such as setting up new counterparties updating counterparty Standard Settlement Instructions (SSIs) updating currency holidays and currency code in Treasury systems and mapping Swift BIC and domestic payments clearing codes to internal systems.
Support and maintain StraightThrough Processing (STP) and business processing rules in the WBGs treasury management and cash transaction processing system. Apply expertise in maintaining these rules to enable business units to support new types of transactions new clients and/or new counterparties.
Effectively manage the process for securely maintaining and sharing WBGs banking information and Standard Settlement Instructions (SSIs) to internal colleagues and external counterparts. Ensure that: (1) WBG banking information is accurately updated in a timely manner whenever there is a change in WBGs banking correspondents (2) relevant currencyspecific payment information is maintained and shared and (3) nonstandard requests and issues are addressed and resolved.
Contribute to the teams role as the business application owners for the Swift infrastructure including: (1) researching and understanding upcoming Swift standards changes and its impact to business processes (2) performing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for any Swift application system changes and upgrades (3) maintaining and updating Swift Relationship Management Application (RMA) with the counterparties and (4) assisting in the periodic Swift users certification review process.
Support and maintain effective controls over bank account access through the monitoring and administration of online banking portal access and privileges and the periodic review and management of the list of WBG staff that have these access.
Support and maintain effective controls over the list of authorized officers their authorities and delegations across various functions of the finance complex bank accounts and transactions processing.
Support the design and implementation of new Treasury systems with respect to the static data maintenance function including reviewing Business Requirements Document (BRD) scoping documents and performing testing (User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and postimplementation testing).
Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications for system enhancements or new implementations.
Collaborate with IT and Treasury Banking team to support the deployment of treasury systems and related technologies.
Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis and communicate project expectations.
Actively contribute ideas and lead the implementation of process improvements to increase the efficiency improve the accuracy and enhance the controls over how WBG static data Swift messaging infrastructure and authorized officers lists are maintained.
Prepare and review management reports including bank briefings Key Performance Indicators (KPI) reports and other adhoc requests for static data related information.
Perform adhoc functions or back up and assist with other team deliverables with flexibility to adapt to changing business demands.
Candidates Profile
Fluent in the English language with strong spoken and written English language skills.
Bachelors degree in finance Economics Accounting or related field (Computer Science / Information Systems Mathematics Engineering) with 23 years of relevant experience in the financial services industry.
Candidates with a Masters degree in finance Economics Accounting or related field or progression towards businessrelated certifications (CTP CFA FRM etc) will have an advantage.
Knowledge of and familiarity with treasury business lines and back office operational functions including banking payment operations and cash management.
Familiarity with treasury systems (e.g. Murex Quantum Summit) and with the Swift messaging system and standards is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of the role of static and reference data in StraightThrough Processing (STP) and the risk and controls around automated transaction and payments processing.
Experience with the settlement processes of treasury products such as fixed income FX and swaps will be considered as an added advantage.
Experience as a Business Analyst preferably within the financial services industry or treasury functions is a plus.
Strong proficiency in Excel Word and PowerPoint (proficiency test in Excel to be given). Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform tools (Power BI Power Automate and Power Query) is a strong plus.
SWIFT,CMS,Cash Management,Fixed Income,Settlement,Investment Banking
Employment Type
Full Time
