Stanbic IBTC Bank is a leading African banking group focused on emerging markets globally. It has been a mainstay of South Africa’s financial system for 150 years, and now spans 16 countries across the African continent.

Standard Bank is a firm believer in technical innovation, to help us guarantee exceptional client service and leading edge financial solutions. Our growing global success reflects our commitment to the latest solutions, the best people, and a uniquely flexible and vibrant working culture. To help us drive our success into the future, we are looking for resourceful individuals to join our dedicated team at our offices.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Fund Accountant, Payments & Settlements

Job Ref ID: 80446203A-0001
Location: Walter Carrington Crescent, Lagos
Business Segment: Insurance & Asset Management
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Fund Accountant is responsible for ensuring that all investment decisions vis-à-vis settlement of trades on the Funds are carried out whilst ensuring that proper controls have been put in place.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare settlement instructions based on investment decisions to the Custodians and ensure completeness.
• Upload the price list gotten into the system.
• Posting and execution of other trades and investments transactions across funds under management.
• Daily reports and cash reconciliation, assets reconciliation, payments and transfers out of funds and monthly reconciliation of the fund’s portfolio to the Custodians position.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Finance and Accounting, and ACCA or ICAN or CIMA certification

Experience Required:

• 3-4 year’s experience in Finance with product knowledge, effective communication, advanced Microsoft office skills – Excel, Word.

Additional Information:
Behavioural Competencies:

• Thinking Positively
• Pursuing Goals
• Team Working
• Meeting Timescales

Technical Competencies:

• Financial Analysis
• Cash Reconciliation
• Presentation Skills
• Evaluation of Internal Controls.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.