Clearing Operations Assistant at Citi

Overview

Acting as the functional heart of our business, Operations makes everything work on time and on target, in a world that demands lightning-fast transaction speeds, pinpoints execution accuracy and full visibility. It ensures global transactions flow smoothly around the clock, wherever we do business. Without it, the daily clearance, settlement and execution of a trillion dollars’ worth of trades and the weekly movement of tens of billions of dollars in dozens of world currencies would come to a complete standstill.

Responsibilities

The Clearing operations Assistant is an entry level role responsible for the processing of all regular, restricted and legal transfers in coordination with the Transaction Services team. The overall objective is to perform moderately complex collections and payments operation tasks, by providing processing assistance for assigned projects.

Responsibilities:

• Provide instructions for a variety of tasks, including receipts and authentication, processing and recording, and reporting and reconciliation
• Perform cheque processing, return items and lock-box operations
• Responsible for ensuring that transactions are processed accurately, timely and in line with Citibank’s policies and Kenya Bankers’ Association’s requirements.
• Frustration of fraud attempts is also a key factor in the execution of this job.
• Post- dated checks booking and Liquidation
• Receiving Cheques and Collections from our customers.
• Reconciliation of Clearing Accounts
• Imaging Outward cheques and amount Input
• Preparation and Upload of outward cheques and commissions batches.
• Participate in UAT, implementation, and assist with training new team members including training initiatives as required
• Monitor and report errors to ensure adherence to audit and control policies
• Follow procedures and controls required for bank operations
• Provide feedback on project related activities
• Fulfilling the clients’ necessities while providing an exceptional client experience is the expected behavior from all our employees and it will be measured by specific metrics.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Effective written and verbal communication

Education:

• University Degree from a recognized institution with at least Second Class - Upper Division or equivalent

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.