Reconciliation Team Leader
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Key Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership: Provide effective leadership, direction, and support to the reconciliation team. Set clear performance objectives, monitor progress, and provide regular feedback to team members. Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Reconciliation Process Management: Oversee the reconciliation process for key banking transactions, including cash, deposits, withdrawals, loans, and interbank transactions. Ensure that reconciliations are completed accurately and in accordance with established timelines and procedures.
- Regulatory Compliance: Stay abreast of regulatory requirements related to financial reporting, reconciliation, and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Ensure that reconciliation processes adhere to regulatory guidelines and internal policies.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and control weaknesses in the reconciliation process. Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks and strengthen internal controls. Conduct periodic risk assessments and take corrective actions as needed.
- Quality Assurance: Establish quality assurance procedures to validate the accuracy and completeness of reconciliation activities. Conduct regular reviews of reconciliation reports and investigate any discrepancies or exceptions. Implement corrective measures to address root causes and prevent recurrence.
- Collaboration: Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, and compliance teams, to address reconciliation-related issues and optimize processes. Communicate effectively to ensure alignment and timely resolution of issues.
- Performance Reporting: Prepare and distribute regular reports on reconciliation activities, including reconciliation status, outstanding items, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Present findings to senior management and provide insights into trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline and automate reconciliation processes. Leverage technology solutions and best practices to enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve accuracy. Lead initiatives to implement process improvements and monitor their effectiveness over time.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
- Previous experience in banking operations, financial reconciliation, or related roles.
- Strong understanding of banking products, services, and processes.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements governing financial institutions, such as Basel III, Dodd-Frank Act, and KYC/AML regulations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to effectively manage teams and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
- Analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, banking software, and reconciliation tools.
- Certification in banking (e.g., Certified Bank Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner) is a plus.