Payments and Settlements Officer at Stanbic IBTC

Job Description

• The Payments and Settlements Officer is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions, including payments, fund transfers, settlements, and reconciliations. 
• The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial instruments, settlement cycles, and regulatory requirements within the asset management industry. 
• This role involves working closely with internal teams, custodians, financial institutions, and counterparties to maintain efficient cash flow management while ensuring compliance with regulatory and operational guidelines. 
• This position requires expertise in payment execution, fund transfers, reconciliation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring seamless financial operations and mitigating risks in transactions.
• Qualifications
• First Degree in any related discipline
• 1-2 years post-NYSC experience 
• Experience in a financial services is an added advantage
• Experience in payments, settlements, or financial operations within the asset management or banking sector. Knowledge of relevant industry sector; Financial Reporting; Audit; Advanced and Basic Microsoft office skills

Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies:

• Checking Things
• Convincing People
• Embracing Change
• Establishing Rapport
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Interpreting Data
• Meeting Timescales
• Pursuing Goals
• Seizing Opportunities
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards.

Technical Competencies:

• Customer and Client Focused Innovation
• Cross and Up-Selling
• Payment Processing
• Product and Services Knowledge
• Product Knowledge (Consumer Banking)
• Risk Identification.