Reconciliations Manager

To lead and manage the Reconciliations team ensuring the effective oversight, investigation, and resolution of complex reconciliation breaks, queries, and escalations. The role is responsible for mitigating operational and financial risk through the timely resolution of outstanding items, strengthening controls, and maintaining the integrity of the Bank’s financial records and reconciliation processes.

1. Lead and manage the Reconciliations team.
2. Ensure effective oversight, investigation, and resolution of complex reconciliation breaks, queries, and escalations.
3. Mitigate operational and financial risk through the timely resolution of outstanding items.
4. Strengthen controls and maintain the integrity of the Bank’s financial records and reconciliation processes.

1. First Degree
2. Professional certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or ACCA
3. Knowledge of Machine learning, SQL/Python and use of large language models is an added advantage
4. 8-10 Years experience
5. Knowledge of payment systems and associated reconciliation processes.
6. Strong knowledge of settlement processes, including deals, treasury, trade finance, and financial market transactions.
7. Extensive experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across business, operations, finance, risk, technology, and external partners.
8. Demonstrated leadership experience with a proven ability to lead, develop, and manage high-performing teams.
9. Proven experience using data analysis and reporting tools to drive insights, improve controls, enhance operational efficiency, and support strategic decision-making.
10. Strong background in risk management, governance, and regulatory compliance related to reconciliations, payments, and settlement.
11. Experience driving operational excellence, process improvement initiatives, automation projects, and control enhancements within a complex financial services environment.
12. Behavioural Competency: Articulating Information
13. Behavioural Competency: Empowering Individuals
14. Behavioural Competency: Examining Information
15. Behavioural Competency: Interacting with People
16. Behavioural Competency: Making Decisions
17. Behavioural Competency: Team Working
18. Technical Competency: Banking Process & Procedures
19. Technical Competency: Cash Reconciliation
20. Technical Competency: Data Management
21. Technical Competency: Financial Accounting
22. Technical Competency: Reconciling Financial Records
23. Technical Competency: Root Cause Analysis