Team Lead, Operational Risk at Union Bank of Nigeria

Job Title: Team Lead, Operational Risk

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 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. 
• 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. 
• 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. 
• Relevant professional certifications such as ACI will be an added advantage Experience 
• Minimum of 5 years post NYSC 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.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is Not Specified. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates can send their expression of interest (detailing how you intend to accomplish this assignment) and profile in one Microsoft word document to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Official Website: https://www.unionbankng.com