Manage and control daily operations and administration of the cash operations unit covering cash counter, check clearing, time deposit, audit confirmation and related regulatory reporting
Manage, coach performance of employees, vendor staff and unionized staff to achieve excellent results, including ensuring strong awareness of the Bank’s operation risk management procedures
Ensure timely adherence to SLA, regulations and internal procedures and policies, including timely and effective escalation
Ensure standardization of processes to achieve efficiency and customer delight. Review and document non-standard processes in accordance with the Bank’s procedures and policies. Escalate/Risk accept where required
Implement strong internal control systems and monitor their effectiveness, not limited to review of daily control checklist/health indicators, update desk top procedures, share knowledge and adopt best practices, manage remediation of audit/self-identified findings
Ensure effective business continuity plan is in place
Represent the Bank in Markets/Regulators engagement. Lead, direct, monitor the delivery and implementation of regulatory/markets initiatives on payment systems. Co-ordinate with Product, Technology and all Key Stakeholders to ensure successful implementation
Support the Bank’s digital/transformation strategy
Key Requirements:
Minimum 5 years of direct working experience in leading cash operations function
Strong people manager
Knowledge on local and cross border payments e.g SWIFT, payment channels
Knowledge of all applicable regulatory reporting requirement and guidelines
Hands-on in key regulatory reporting e.g AML CTR, ITRS, etc. reporting is an added advantage
Project management and change management skills
Sound knowledge of procedures and risk management/effective Quality Assurance
Ability to work with a sense of urgency to meet internal and regulatory deadlines and address competing priorities.
Ability to manage alliances, relationship with regulator(s), internal/external stakeholders, cross functional initiatives and process integration
Solid knowledge on problem analysis and problem-solving
Effective written, listening and verbal communication skills