Meristem Securities Limited is a leading capital market conglomerate offering investment management and financial advisory services to our clients.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Operations Officer
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Type: Full-time
Slots: 2
Job Description
- This role suits that individual who enjoys working in a team that ensures operational excellence and effective execution of operational activities. Passionate about ensuring up to date technology, strategy, processes and systems support for all Operational activities.
- The Operations Support Officer role is accountable for providing value added support and professional acumen in all business-related activities.
- Sounds like you? Then come along to join a dynamic organisation that rewards excellence, creativity and passion, with the opportunity of constant personal development and freedom of expression within the realms of the Financial Industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Strive to ensure standards are adhered to in the performance of core operations, tasks/activities hence ensure efficient and accurate processing of all inbound and outbound transactions.
- Work within the operational guideline in the implementation of a system for monitoring the overall composition and quality of the credit portfolio including the development and utilization of an internal risk rating system.
- Promote utilization of information systems and analytical techniques that enable management to measure the credit risk inherent in all on- and off-balance sheet activities which may arise.
- Enhance effectiveness by designing and continually improving systems, tools and workflows to identify and mitigate operational risks attached to the department.
- Ensure that the Operations infrastructure, systems, policies, processes and control environment meet business needs and are delivered to the highest quality standards and service levels.
- Collaborate with the IT business solutions and ensure optimal leverage of technology to effectively enable NESI Stabilization Strategy Limited’s business operations and processes.
- Effectively check and verify transactions, ensuring processing of transactions is carried out in a timely manner.
- Keep abreast of trends/ development taking place in the finance and power sectors, and disseminate them to staff under direct and indirect reporting where applicable.
Requirements
Desired Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years experience in the electricity industry would be an added advantage.
Studies:
- A good University Degree in a numerate field with a professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA in Accounts or a similar discipline with minimum years of experience
- Any higher Degree holder as an MBA or M.Sc in the Finance or Accounting field is also encouraged.
Minimum Requirements:
- Good computer skills with experience in the use of Microsoft office applications, Microsoft excel and others.
- Numerical, inquisitive, innovative, versatile, analytical and willing to learn.
- Good statistical and investment knowledge.
- Good attitude towards colleagues with excellent inter-personal and people skills.
- Commitment to seeking accurate and timely information to a high standard.
Desired Requirements:
- Must be a proactive, creative and self-motivated personality.
- Must be able to multi-task.
- Must be honest and upright in character
- Must exhibit highest ethical standards and professional conduct.