Corporate Banking Department,Rwanda.Custody Operations Officer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process and maintain securities and cash account openings, including system set-up and static data management.
• Capture, validate, and monitor trades in the custody system, ensuring timely settlement and accurate SWIFT message generation (e.g., MT54x, MT94x).
• Initiate and process CSD transactions, including transfers, pledges, and account amendments.
• Perform daily, monthly, and ad-hoc reconciliations of securities positions and cash balances against CSD, RSE, and correspondent/global custodians.
• Support corporate actions processing, including dividends, interest payments, bonus issues, and other entitlements.
• Assist in registrar and agency services, including maintaining shareholder registers and processing related updates.
• Ensure timely dispatch of client reports, including statements and portfolio holdings.
• Monitor settlement cycles (DVP/RVP/FOP) and follow up on unmatched or failed trades with relevant counterparties.
• Maintain proper records, audit trails, and documentation in line with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Support the Manager, Custody Operations in operational risk management, issue resolution, and process improvements.

DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process and monitor securities and cash transactions in custody and core banking systems.
• Reconcile trades, positions, and cash movements against CSD and RSE reports.
• Dispatch daily client statements and reports.
• Follow up on pending/unmatched trades and settlement issues with brokers and counterparties.
• Update and maintain custody system records, including client and transaction data.

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