Securities Officer

Absa Group; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Canada is seeking a professional to join their team as a Risk Analyst. The role entails analyzing risks associated with new lending and derivative proposals while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a Further Education and Training Certificate in Business, Commerce, and Management Studies, and have strong skills in risk management, customer service, and project management. This position offers a chance to contribute to the company's growth while maintaining high service standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk analysis and management.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Analyse risks associated with new lending and derivative proposals.
• Ensure proper handling of security documents.
• Resolve branch network queries regarding security arrangements.
• Maintain high customer service standards and monitor service level agreements (SLA).

Skills

Risk management

Customer service

Project management

Teamwork

Education

Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Business, Commerce and Management Studies

Job description

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

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Job Summary

To analyse the risks associated with new lending, structuring and derivative proposals with the intention of facilitating new business.

Job Description

Business Management: Time split 60%

• Manage all work received and sent out of the centre

• Ensure confirmation and maintenance of security documents is done

• Thorough checking of new submissions and perfected securities to safeguard the Bank /risk position.

• Resolving of CMP/ Branch network queries through telephone and correspondence and advice on suitable security arrangements for the Bank.

• Send regular updates to Branches and conclusive chasers for outstanding matters.

• Maintain high level of customer service standards by monitoring SLA with branches and Lawyers.

• Maintain robust controls on security documents held in the Unit in the course of documentation.

• Participate effectively in new projects and provide adequate resources for successful implementation and roll-out.

• Manage crisis and expedite solutions to restore procedures and maintain SLA.

• Ensure filling, scanning and retrieval of security documents is done.

• Ensure customer documents are kept in secure locations at all times.

Office and Staff Administration: Time split 30 %

• Build Team working that achieves quality service levels and supports AML goals.

  Improve and manage productivity through work measurement initiatives and refined procedures.

  Organize regular meetings with virtual team across the business to evaluate and improve end to end work processes, and discuss and resolve issues

  Test and review contingency plan on a regular basis.

  Prepare periodical returns within set deadlines.

  Monitor Office accounts and ensure adequately protected and reconciled.

  Manage reports and ensure properly actioned.

Risk and Control: Time split 10 %

• Be in control of the charge back and reconciliation process to ensure minimum losses.

  Closely supervise the merchant deposit scrutinizing and batching to avoid frauds

  Maintain the reconciliation of all accounts to minimize losses.

  Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Absa Policies and Policy Standards.

  Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.

Education

Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)