Team Lead, Operational Risk

Team Lead, Operational Risk

Job Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Job Summary

• To be the single focus point for governance and control in treasury department and dealing room environment maintenance as well as providing general operational excellence/control, business planning, coordination and project management.

Duties & Responsibilities

• • Acts as compliance officer responsible for sampling report for each of the business units every quarter as well as carrying out spot-check at least twice a month to evaluate compliance with the bank’s clear desk policy.
  • Perform Dealing Room Administrative activities
  • Assist the business Manager in updating and maintaining key business specific MIS and Database
  • Manage the administrative process in the dealing room to ensure smooth running of the business
  • Ensure that access-control to the dealing room is in place and that only authorized staff can access the dealing room.
  • Ensure that treasury staff seeking to access the dealing room outside regular working hours have the Treasurer’s approval which is in place for internal/external visitors to access the dealing room from Head treasury or his designate.
  • Ensure leave plan is in place for all treasury staff, and that all staff must log their leave approval requests on Oracle.Ensure that amended and cancelled deal are reviewed and a report sent to the Treasurer on a weekly basis.
  • Ensure proper functioning of day-to-day controls, periodic monitoring activities and timely resolution of risk issuesWork with Business Heads to ensure adherence to policies and procedures, including performing relevant checks
  • Ensure that all designated dealing lines are active and functional in the dealing room. Also obtain confirmation from Technology vendor (DBH/ Local IT which provide periodic maintenance service (where applicable) that the “recording” function is active on all the dealing lines.
  • Spool daily back-valuation report and ensure that appropriate approval is in place for all back-valued transactions.
  • Ensure that BCP site is visited at least quarterly, and that the systems and phone lines are ready and in place for a seamless business continuity program.
  • Periodic review of FX transactions – Value dates versus actual settlement (Spot, Forwards, FX Swaps, returned Funds).

Key Performance Indicators

• Regulatory Exceptions/Penalties
• Regulatory Infraction/Limit Breaches
• Internal Audit Assessment
• External Audit assessment
• Core Values Assessment
• Balance Sheet Revenue.

Job Requirements

• First Degree or equivalent in any discipline in a recognized educational institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of post NYSC experience.
• Relevant professional certifications such as ACI will be an added advantage Experience

Job Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Basic banking Operations
• Experience in trader support or financial banking environment
• Good customer service/Relationship Management
• Knowledge of Banking regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of Treasury Products
• Systems Design Regulatory Compliance
• Fraud Detection & Control
• Investigation Knowledge
• Regulatory Compliance
• Fraud Detection & Control
• Skills/Competencies
• Good business communication (Oral & Written) skills
• Strong Client Service Ethics
• Excellent IT & Numeracy Skills
• Customer relationship and Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork/conflict management
• Ability to operate in a pressurized environment.
• Excellent time management & attention to detail
• Demonstrable proactive and professional approach to security.
• Ability to work under own initiative and also as a member of a team
• Good attention to detail
• Good analytical and Organization skills
• Accountable for actions and decisions
• Discrete and Ethical
• Outstanding business communication & interpersonal skills
• Analytical Troubleshooting skills.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: talents@unionbankng.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.