Barclays Bank Job Vacancy For Treasury Bills Analyst

Jobholder reports to the CIB Markets and CIB Markets and Treasury   Operations Manager/Head through the CIB Markets and Treasury Bills Team Leader and has the responsibility for a number of daily processing functions of the CIB Markets and CIB Markets and Treasury   Operations Department with particular emphasis on CIB Markets and Treasury  Bills processing.  Accurate inputting of T-Bill related transactions and regular reconciliations of relevant T-Bills suspense accounts are key and shall be performed in accordance with timelines laid down by the business.

The role requires strict adherence to both Group and Local compliance policies regarding the processing of Government of Ghana Securities at the application and maintenance levels from time to time.   The jobholder is required to ensure that controls are operating effectively in addition to segregation of duties amongst the team on the desk.   The role also requires effective maintenance of T-Bills records to ensure easy retrieval as and when necessary.   The jobholder is required to work in a specialist area, which is highly regulated, processing high value items under tight operating controls and timescales.

Essential/Basic Qualifications

Education and Experience Required

(relating to specialist knowledge and expertise required to undertake the role. May include knowledge of the Bank’s products, services and policies)

Essential                        

• Thorough comprehension of CIB Markets and CIB Markets and Treasury   control requirements, compliance and ethical standards both at dealing and operational support level.

• CIB Markets and CIB Markets and Treasury   product knowledge and immediate implications/impact to business (i.e. risks and accounting)

• Practical experience of current systems and their impact on dealing and operational working practices (MS Excel, FOS/BRAINS,  Tbills)

•  Must be able to accomplish the ACI training & pass examination by the 12^th Month after assumption of duty.

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Knowledge & Skills: (Maximum of 6)

Preferred

• Sound and practical experience of CIB Markets and CIB Markets and Treasury   systems and operational processes

• Good understanding of regulatory and head office reporting requirements

• Awareness of the Group Internal Audit function

• ACI Accredited

Technical skills / Competencies

Skills required to undertake the role:

1. A sound technical appreciation of the end-to-end CIB Markets and Treasury  processes (eg. Government of Ghana TBills & Bonds)

2. Ability to challenge and not be easily influenced

• A sound understanding of the underlying risks, risk awareness and risk mitigation

1. Risk assessment – assimilation and appraisal of data/information

2. Experience gained in a CIB Markets and Treasury  Processing, Accounting and Risk Management