E-Business Settlement Officer at Access Bank Kenya

Description

The job holder will be responsible for performing the e-Business settlement activities of the bank in an efficient, effective and accurate manner following laid down rules and regulations (bank-wide and regulatory).

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct prompt and efficient inward/outward clearing operations
• Attend designated clearing house sessions at Central Bank clearing centre
• Obtain necessary approvals to process clearing cheques
• Collect, encode, sort, collate and sum values of all cheques drawn on other bank for clearing
• Collect, sort, collate and sum values of all cheques drawn on other branches for inter-branch
• Raise appropriate clearing entries and Confirm that all entries pertaining to clearing cheques are prompt and accurate.
• Post clearing cheques drawn on the branch to debit customer’s account respectively
• Check batches of transactions for correctness and completeness
• Provide daily clearing proofs/figures
• Photocopy all cheques for archives
• Process and document all returned cheques
• Perform other duties as assigned by the e-Business Settlement

Requirements

• A good first degree in any discipline. Relevant Masters’ degree will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in banking/ financial services institution with experience in banking operations and electronic payments solutions.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities

1. Good knowledge & understanding of banking operations (Domestic and International Operations).
2. Understanding of automated clearing system
3. Process Management and documentation skills
4. Good Communication Skill (Oral & written)
5. Excellent customer service
6. Good accounting skills
7. Good understanding of the Inter bank Settlement System, Payments systems
8. Generic Skills
9. Creative and taking Initiative
10. Entrepreneurship/ taking ownership
11. Analytical Skills/ Problem solving
12. Self-Management
13. Interpersonal Skills
14. Team building / conflict management
15. Organization and coordination skills

Benefits

Competitive renumeration package