Accounts Assistant – Private Client

Role Overview:

Delivery of accountancy services to a very large portfolio of private client structures/entities for a single client.

Services include a range of activities including traditional accounting services such as reconciliation, bookkeeping, trial balance preparation, financial statement preparation, financial statement review as well as some additional services such as bank statement sourcing, valuation input, monthly valuation generation.

The team uses technology to automate some bookkeeping activities, so oversight/reconciliation of automated activities is also undertaken on the team.

This is a large volume client and timely delivery, and a high standard of service is required.

Purpose of Job:

To perform allocated tasks in line with instructions and guidance provided to contribute to the service delivery to the client.

Main Responsibilities And Duties:

  • Update of information in key systems as instructed, this could include bank statements, transactions, valuations.
  • Data entry or data sourcing tasks as instructed by team manager, i.e. obtaining statements or entering key statement data into systems.
  • Complete basic bookkeeping tasks and reconciliation of information between JTC systems and 3rd party statements.
  • This will require good attention to detail and strong numeracy skills.
  • Raise queries immediately with team manager to ensure timely resolution of matters arising.
  • Adhere to JTC core values and expected behaviors.
  • Any other duties as deemed necessary by Management.

 

Essential Requirements:

  • Good attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Good numeracy.
  • Good IT skills – working experience of Excel is essential.

 

Assistant Administrator – Client Due Diligence (CDD) – Fund Services

Purpose of the Job:

The CDD Administrator plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and compliance of JTC Institutional Services Netherlands B.V. operations. This role is responsible for aiding the CDD Team based in Amsterdam towards conducting client due diligence, monitoring client activities, and ensuring adherence to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations and Sanction laws. You will ensure that potential integrity risks are identified and managed and, that clients are served in accordance with applicable regulations and JTC’s internal policies.

Main Responsibilities And Duties:

  • Conduct screenings of prospective clients and existing clients on a periodic basis.
  • Perform ad-hoc screenings as needed.
  • Review client structures and assess associated risks.
  • Create comprehensive reports based on the screenings conducted.
  • Highlight findings, risks, and recommendations.
  • Arrange and maintain up-to-date client portfolios.
  • Identify outstanding actions for clients.
  • Monitor reminders and follow up on necessary actions.
  • Check folders to ensure completed tasks.
  • Participate in local jurisdiction and group-level projects.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Essential Requirements:

  • Strong command of the English language.
  • Legal background (knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft packages (Excel, Outlook, Word).
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Review and quality assurance of deliverables.
  • Familiarity with anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) processes.
  • Experience with client onboarding and risk assessment.
  • Knowledge of corporate service provider operations.

 

Financial Reporting Manager – Private Client

Role Overview:

Delivery of accountancy services to a very large portfolio of private client structures/entities for a single client.

Services include a range of activities including traditional accounting services such as reconciliation, bookkeeping, trial balance preparation, financial statement preparation, financial statement review as well as some additional services such as bank statement sourcing, valuation input, monthly valuation generation.

The team uses technology to automate some bookkeeping activities, so oversight/reconciliation of automated activities is also undertaken on the team.

This is a large volume client and timely delivery, and a high standard of service is required.

Purpose of Job:

Responsible for the review of Trial balances and financial statements and supporting working paper package prepared by the wider team to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance with client requirements. To be responsible for the quality of the final financial statement packages produced and to support the wider team to meet client specified targets for quality.

 

Main Responsibilities And Duties:

  • Responsibility for the review of Trial balances and draft financial statements and supporting working paper package to ensure quality final output from the team to the client on a first-time basis.
  • Review work will include high level review of trial balances and detailed review of financial statements prepared along with the supporting information to ensure accuracy of the financial statements.
  • Developing a full understanding of the client specific requirements for bookkeeping and financial statement preparation.
  • To be responsible for management of a high volume of work within tight deadlines, working as part of the wider client delivery team.
  • Identifying areas where team may require further support / training and assisting with the delivery of this training.
  • Contributing to the team meeting client specified targets on quality of financial statement output.
  • Ensure full awareness of, and compliance with, all operational guidelines/polices/procedures/controls and to ensure team do the same.
  • Write and develop operational guidelines/policies/procedures/controls, when needed.
  • Attend and actively participate in client calls/meetings and present on matters relevant to your team/area.
  • Adhere to JTC core values and expected behaviors.
  • Any other duties as deemed necessary by Management.

Essential Requirements:

  • Attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • High numeracy skills and accuracy.
  • Good IT skills – working experience of Excel is essential.
  • Fully ACCA qualified.
  • At least 6 years in a similar role.

 

Senior Team Leader – Treasury Product Control

Job Summary:

The role holder will be primarily responsible to assist in providing complete, accurate and timely P&L, Balance Sheets and analysis for the treasury portfolio.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the setting up of the product control function.
  • Perform Treasury P&L analytics and provide P&L explanation and commentary to senior
  • Ensure that the relevant Treasury P&L and Balance sheet positions are correctly reported on a daily/weekly/monthly basis and that the applicable reconciliations are completed and all issues identified/resolved.
  • Perform month end close process.
  • Assist in monthly management account, Interim Financial statement and Annual Report preparation.
  • Provide commentary on financial statement variance on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
  • Assist in maintaining and managing key control processes to improve process efficiency and accuracy.
  • Participate in strategic systems design, testing and implementations.
  • Perform full analysis of the general ledger and ensure mapping tables on sub-systems are updated on a timely basis.
  • Ensure that applicable accounting standards are adhered to regarding Treasury Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reporting.
  • Ensure that the Bank’s policies are adhered to at all times and are kept fully up to date with any changes in the business requirements.
  • Interact with internal and external auditors.
  • Coordinate the completion and delivery of tasks allocated to the team within set timeframe.
  • Assist in reviewing proposed contracts and other potential transactions and advice finance and management of the accounting implications.
  • Ensure proper filing and archiving of documents in respect of responsibilities allocated.
  • Perform any cognate duties as may be assigned to you from time to time by the Bank.

 

Requirements:

  • ACCA fully qualified or equivalent.
  • At least 7 years’ experience in financial reporting and accounting, preferably in the banking sector.
  • Good knowledge of treasury products.
  • Strong proficiency in using Microsoft Office and Power BI tools.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both oral and written).
  • Good analytical skills.
  • Time management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work diligently to meet targets.
  • Able to work closely with other team members and senior employees.

 

Disclaimer: AfrAsia Bank Limited reserves the right to call only the short-listed candidates for an interview or not to make any appointment as a result of the advertisement or to recruit following this advertisement.

 

Senior Team Leader – Custody Services

Job Summary

The Senior Team Leader – Custody Services will be mainly responsible to ensure accuracy of input on system before approving those entries across the different Desks within Custody Services while also ensuring that governance and controls are adhered to at all times. Ultimately, the incumbent is expected to contribute in achieving the Bank’s growth and profitability by providing a solution-based approach to Custody Services Hub and helping the Bank’s clients in maximizing processing efficiency within a robust, controlled and information-rich environment.

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Ensure timely and accurate client reporting/processing of transactions as per SLA – execute transaction within trade cycle, wiring funds for RVP’s for trade to settle smoothly, step in when there are issues by interaction with relevant parties.
  • Ensure corporate action management, reconciliation and reporting are processed and reply accordingly to meet customer expectation.
  • Act as back up in the absence of the manager.
  • Assist the manager is reviewing and drafting strategic plans for the department.
  • Actively sell the Bank Custody Services offering in a professional manner together with RMs.
  • Ensure teamwork through efficient interaction with other departments and regularly providing feedback to the Manager Custody Services.
  • Provide exceptional client service by building strong relationships with investment managers, brokers and other third parties.
  • Send corporate action notification and month-end holding’s statement and attending to any queries which may arise.
  • Review all corporate action notification and ensure accuracy of inputs before processing same accordingly.
  • Help in the reconciliation and monitoring of payments received and paid.
  • Update Custody Procedure Manual relative to gaps identified in Corporate action or any relevant activities.
  • Review the on-boarding documents for clients and ensure the documents are properly fill-in.

 

Qualifications – External

Requirements: 

  • Degree in Banking and Finance or another related subject with at least 5 years of experience in a similar position.
  • ACI Operations Certificate and CISI Operations certificate would be an advantage.
  • Methodological and detailed conscious.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent Analytics Skills.
  • Team player.

 

Disclaimer: AfrAsia Bank Limited reserves the right to call only the short-listed candidates for an interview or not to make any appointment as a result of the advertisement or to recruit following this advertisement.

Operational Rigour and Reporting Assistant

Job Summary

The position holder’s primary role will be to coordinate the different initiatives that fall under the Operational Rigour and Reporting Services including Nostro Reconciliation as per established processes and procedures within operations, assisting in conducting UATs, investigating payment queries and audit coordination.

 

Job responsibilities:

  • Ensure smooth end-to-end process of swift screening and payments control.
  • Assist in Nostro Reconciliation.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Maintain cohesiveness and alignment with the bank’s overall strategy.
  • Work in close synergy with the Manager of Operational Rigour to achieve the team’s common goals.
  • Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external clients.
  • Timely execution of daily transactions with the end objective of no operational loss and customer complaint.
  • Escalate immediately any issues deemed appropriate to the department hierarchy.
  • Ensure compliance with bank policies, regulations, and standards.
  • Adhere to set SLA and cut-off times.
  • Support the preparation of internal and external reports accurately and flawlessly, ensuring timely submission.

 

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Minimum Higher School Certificate with 3-5 years of banking experience.
  • Diploma/Degree in Banking, Finance, or Management or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of the SWIFT system and banking operations shall constitute a definite advantage.
  • Customer-focused with a positive work attitude.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements.
  • Ability to maintain good relationships with internal and external auditors.
  • Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment within deadlines.
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
  • Dynamic and attentive to details.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

 

Disclaimer: AfrAsia Bank Limited reserves the right to call only the short-listed candidates for an interview or not to make any appointment as a result of the advertisement or to recruit following this advertisement

Operational Rigour and Reporting Specialist

Job Summary

The position holder’s primary role will be to coordinate the different initiatives that fall under the Operational Rigour and Reporting Services including Nostro Reconciliation as per established processes and procedures within operations, assisting in conducting UATs, investigating payment queries and audit coordination as approver. The job holder will also assist in all activities related to MCIB/ regulatory reporting and Audit Reports, which includes among others liaison with both internal and external parties and put up the necessary mechanism ensuring that data are high quality, consistent and up to date/regulatory report.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure smooth end-to-end process of swift screening and payments control.
  • Assist in Nostro Reconciliation.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Maintain cohesiveness and alignment with the bank’s overall strategy.
  • Work in close synergy with Managers and Team Leaders to achieve the team’s goals.
  • Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external clients.
  • Timely execution of daily transactions with the end objective of no operational loss and customer complaint.
  • Escalate immediately any issues deemed appropriate to the department hierarchy.
  • Ensure compliance with bank policies, regulations, and standards.
  • Adhere to set SLA and cut-off times.
  • Support the preparation of internal and external reports accurately and flawlessly, ensuring timely submission.

Requirements

  • Diploma/Degree in Banking, Finance, or Management or equivalent.
  • Minimum 5 years of banking experience.
  • Knowledge of the SWIFT system and banking operations shall constitute a definite advantage.
  • Customer-focused with a positive work attitude.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements.
  • Ability to maintain good relationships with internal and external auditors.
  • Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment within deadlines.
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
  • Dynamic and attentive to details.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

 

Disclaimer: AfrAsia Bank Limited reserves the right to call only the short-listed candidates for an interview or not to make any appointment as a result of the advertisement or to recruit following this advertisement.

Reporting Specialist – Finance (Regulatory)

Job Summary:

The Reporting Specialist – Finance will be primarily responsible for preparation, review and submission of regulatory returns in a timely manner.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Review returns for onward submission to Bank of Mauritius as per relevant guidelines and taxonomies.
  • Review returns for onward submission to Statistic Office of Mauritius.
  • Perform analytical review of returns prior to submission of reporting.
  • Act as maker in the XBRL reporting upload process.
  • Ensure to always remain up to date with changes in guidelines and taxonomies.
  • Attend queries from Regulators or any other stakeholders in a timely manner.
  • Prepare the Trilateral Pack presentation for onwards submission to the Bank of Mauritius.
  • Assist in automation of reporting.
  • Perform testing of various returns on projects as and when required.
  • Review Operational Risk Business Coordinator (ORBC) pack.
  • Raise incident reports for the finance department and ensure adequate follow up of the Incident Reports.
  • Regular review of the Risk Register for finance.
  • You will also perform any cognate duties as may be assigned to you from time to time by the Bank.

 

Requirements:

  • Degree holder in finance, banking, accounting or equivalent.
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in finance and reporting preferably in the Banking Sector.
  • Knowledge of the Bank of Mauritius Guidelines.
  • Knowledge of Bank of Mauritius XBRL reports.
  • Strong at using Microsoft office tools with advance knowledge in Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Strong Analytical Thinking.
  • Good communication skills both written and spoken.
  • Interpersonal Skills.

 

Disclaimer: AfrAsia Bank Limited reserves the right to call only the short-listed candidates for an interview or not to make any appointment as a result of the advertisement or to recruit following this advertisement.

Reporting Specialist – Finance (Business Finance)

Job Summary:

The Reporting Specialist – Finance (Business Finance) will be primarily responsible for the preparation, review and submission of reporting by business houses.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the preparation of reports for the CEO and EXCO members.
  • Prepare and validate financial and management data for key stakeholder reporting purposes.
  • Perform various analysis to track business performance and act as a business partner to assist in meeting strategic objectives.
  • Support key governance forums by providing relevant reports, analysis, and administrative documentation.
  • Support recommendations and requirements for improvements in management reporting.
  • Contribute to the design, development, delivery, maintenance, and communication of performance reporting.
  • Support key governance forums by providing relevant reporting, analysis, and administrative matters.
  • Actively participate in the budgetary process, control, and forecasting exercises.
  • Respond to regular and ad-hoc data and report requests from key finance and non-finance stakeholders.
  • Assist in ad-hoc assignments and projects.
  • Ensure control processes are in place to maintain data integrity.
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors as required.
  • Ensure internal policies are amended on a timely basis.
  • Ensure proper filing and archiving of documents in respect of responsibilities.
  • Perform any cognate duties as may be assigned to you from time to time by the Bank.

 

Requirements:

  • Degree holder in finance, banking, accounting or equivalent.
  • At least 5 years of relevant working experience, preferably in the financial services sector.
  • Reliable, accountable and work according to strategies.
  • Communication.
  • Interpersonal Skills.
  • Analytical and numerical skills.
  • Focus on Achievement.
  • Teamwork
  • Good organizational, and problem-solving skills.

 

Disclaimer: AfrAsia Bank Limited reserves the right to call only the short-listed candidates for an interview or not to make any appointment as a result of the advertisement or to recruit following this advertisement.

Reporting Specialist – Finance (Budget)

Job Summary:

The role holder will be primarily responsible for the preparation, analysis and timely delivery of the Bank’s budget and forecast.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare the Bank’s budget and forecast as and when required in a timely manner.
  • Prepare the budget plan for further discussion with the Senior Manager – Finance or any other designated person.
  • Be responsible for the automation of processes of current reporting.
  • Work closely with the business representatives and enablers for finalisation of the budget and support the relevant departments.
  • Prepare and analyse presentation upon finalisation of budget or forecast for Board and Management.
  • Prepare and analyse Board presentation as and when required.
  • Prepare and analyse presentation for Annual General Meeting and any other meeting as and when required.
  • Prepare and analyse control related duties.
  • Assist in responding to queries raised both internally and outside the organisation.
  • Be open to innovative ideas and change so as to work towards best solutions and efficiency.
  • Prepare any other reporting as and when required.

 

Requirements:

  • Degree holder in finance, banking, accounting or equivalent.
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in finance and reporting preferably in the Banking Sector.
  • Previous experience in preparation of budget and budgetary control will be an advantage.
  • Strong at using Microsoft office tools with advance knowledge in Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Strong Analytical Thinking.
  • Good communication skills both written and spoken.
  • Interpersonal Skills.

 

Disclaimer: AfrAsia Bank Limited reserves the right to call only the short-listed candidates for an interview or not to make any appointment as a result of the advertisement or to recruit following this advertisement.

 

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