Reconciliation Officer - Banc Assurance

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in BCom (Finance/ Accounting)/ Business Management Banking and Finance/ Business related field.
  
• CPA Finalist will be an added advantage.
  
• Ms office proficiency certificates.
  
• Knowledge in accounting and finance.
  
• Insurance Industry knowledge in Finance Operations or preferably within Banc assurance Intermediary Model and has proficiency in the use of Banc assurance and accounting systems.
  
• At least 2 years’ experience in insurance industry, preferably in Banc assurance.
  
• Key Competencies and Attributes:
  
• Able to spot weakness in internal controls
  
• Builds networks and maintains strong relationships
  
• Able to manage and influence others to achieve results
  
• Has passion and drive to achieve results under difficult circumstances
  
• Pleasant and able to relate well in diverse social set ups and teams
  
• Upholds high standard of Professionalism, integrity and respect for others
  
• Capable of working both independently and as part of a team
  
• Have a strong attention to detail
  
• Be results oriented
  
• Have strong proactive problem-solving skills
  

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in BCom (Finance/ Accounting)/ Business Management Banking and Finance/ Business related field.
  
• CPA Finalist will be an added advantage.
  
• Ms office proficiency certificates.
  
• Knowledge in accounting and finance.
  
• Insurance Industry knowledge in Finance Operations or preferably within Banc assurance Intermediary Model and has proficiency in the use of Banc assurance and accounting systems.
  
• At least 2 years’ experience in insurance industry, preferably in Banc assurance.
  
• Key Competencies and Attributes:
  
• Able to spot weakness in internal controls
  
• Builds networks and maintains strong relationships
  
• Able to manage and influence others to achieve results
  
• Has passion and drive to achieve results under difficult circumstances
  
• Pleasant and able to relate well in diverse social set ups and teams
  
• Upholds high standard of Professionalism, integrity and respect for others
  
• Capable of working both independently and as part of a team
  
• Have a strong attention to detail
  
• Be results oriented
  
• Have strong proactive problem-solving skills
  

• Review of monthly underwriter reconciliations for premiums and commissions and ensure that all reconciling issues are resolved on a timely basis
  
• Preparation of bank reconciliations and ensuring reconciling issues are properly addressed and closed
  
• Ensure that all commissions receivables and premiums receivables are collected on timely basis
  
• Monitoring individual Banc assurance officers outstanding debt portfolio
  
• Recovery of insurance commissions from payments done directly to the Underwriter/Insurance company
  
• Ensuring adherence to insurer credit policies as stipulated in the respective Underwriter SLAs
  
• Approve payment receipts in the system
  
• Process payments to underwriters on the agreed timelines and as per the SLA
  
• Generating of payment schedules to underwriters
  
• Generate and share client statements with premium balances
  
• Follow up IPF disbursement with credit department
  
• Maintain post-dated cheque register and ensure banking of cheques held is done on the due date.
  
• Ensure compliance with both external and internal regulatory requirements, i.e. Bank, IRA, CBK guidelines.
  
• Ensure compliance with the Data Protection laws, policies and procedures of the Bank.
  
• Compliance with AML/CFT laws and ensuring KYC is done for all clients.
  
• Provide recommendations for improving procedures and systems for initiating corrective actions.
  
• Proposing internal control measures in order to minimize exposure i.e. liaising with underwriters and banc assurance officers to correct errors in the system.
  
• Participate in preparation of financial reports and assisting with year-end audits and other reviews by providing relevant schedules and documents.
  
• Ensure closure of Audit issues raised within the Finance Department.
  
• Preparing outstanding premiums reports per Banc Assurance Officer/Branches.
  
• Preparing outstanding premiums reports per Insurer.
  
• Recovery of insurance commissions from payments done directly to the Underwriters/Insurance company.
  
• Ensure implementation and compliance with operational policies and procedures, i.e. IRA, CBK & AML Policy.
  
• To assist in enforcing credit control and debt collection.
  
• Ensure excellent customer service and all queries related to Finance Department are attended to as per the stipulated TAT & SLA.
  
• To communicate and liaise with both internal & external clients and assist in handling finance related communications where need be.
  
• Please note that your job description may be subject to change from time to time in line with the Bank's strategic direction.
  
• Any other official duty that may be allocated by the line manager from time to time.