Graduate Settlements Officer

The Access Bank UK – Graduate Settlements Officer

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Graduates – if you are an ambitious and motivated individual looking to start your career in the Banking industry, then we want you!

We are looking for graduates to join us in being the future talent of the Bank. As we expand internationally, we are offering a unique and exciting opportunity for graduates to join us, gain valuable and in-depth knowledge of Financial Services. As an Investors In People Platinum award organisation, we are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential through providing continuous learning opportunities.

The Settlements Officer will be part of a highly effective team and will take an active part in the progression of the Bank as it enters the next stage of growth.

Duties:

• Inputting Treasury settlements.
• Processing FX, Money Markets, Securities and Savings products.
• Inputting/processing/authorising payments from a range of business areas including Trade Finance and Investment Operations.
• Processing and maintenance of Trade Finance and Mortgage loans products.
• Dealing with Bank-to-Bank enquiries.
• Providing cash management support to Treasury Front Office.
• Producing and submitting various external reports resulting from the Treasury activity being conducted.
• General database maintenance.
• Carrying out Payment investigations.
• Providing back-office support and service on banking operations.

About you:

• You will have graduated recently a relevant degree subject.
• A dynamic team worker who is adaptable and prepare to take on challenging and varied initiatives.
• You will have an interest in Financial Services.
• You are confident with numbers and a logical thinker.
• You are striving to deliver excellence with exceptional levels of quality and professionalism.

Why choose the Access Bank UK?

We work closely in partnership with BPP and the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) programmes. To further enhance the skill set and talent pool within the Bank, we have also established an internal mentoring programme, supported by external courses, to develop the skills of both mentors and the mentees.

Our Core Values:

• Excellence
• Innovation
• Passion for Customers
• Professionalism
• Empowered Employees
• Leadership

Our Training Commitment

You will receive training and coaching by working closely with our heads of departments, a designated mentor and buddy from across the business. You will be involved in a variety of learning and development initiatives such as cross department training, soft skills workshops and off‑site events.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

• Eligible for a discretionary performance‑related annual bonus
• We put 10% of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 27 days after 2yrs service, and 29 days after 5 years
• Company funded Employee Assistance Programme
• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death‑in‑service benefit
• Share in Access Bank success by investing in our share plans after 5 years of service

As an equal opportunities employer, The Access Bank UK Ltd is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.