Desk Head, Funds Transfer at First Bank

Summary of Job Role (Duties and Responsibilities)    

• Enforcement of compliance checks on all customer’s requests in compliance with the Bank’s laid down procedures and meet all regulatory requirements before they are processed
• Manage the desk that oversees all outflows of foreign transfer transactions out of  the country and covering all the Branches of the Bank.
• Lead the provision of all due diligent exercise on all  outward foreign transactions relating directly with the Compliance trade team of the bank.
• Supervise  compliance  of outward funds transfer offashore to CBN policy
• Ensuring that all customer’s requests comply with the Bank’s laid down procedures and meet all regulatory requirements before they are processed
• Vetting, Verification and authorization of funds transfer messages without errors
• Close supervision and rendering of prompt response to all customers’ requests, correspondences and enquiries
• Attending to general correspondences/queries, Auditors and Regulators
• Daily monitoring/management of off-shore accounts and ensuring adequate funding is provided to meet daily draw-down
• Co-ordination and anchoring Training of Branches Representatives on Domiciliary Processing
• Provide relief back-up functions to the Team Lead Outward Transfer on all issues relating to outward domiciliary transfers. 

Minimum Year of Experience Required    

• 3-5 years of experience in International/Domiciliary Fund Transfer Services

Education Background / Professional Qualification    

• First Degree in Social Sciences and related discipline 
• Master degree and other professional certification (added advantage).