Operations Officer

Responsibilities:

Trade Processing & Settlement:

• Process equity trades executed on the NGX in line with approved mandates.
• Ensure timely trade confirmation, clearing, and settlement via CSCS.
• Monitor settlement timelines and resolve failed or pending trades promptly.
• Prepare and upload trade data on relevant trading and settlement platforms.

Reconciliation & Account Management:

• Perform daily reconciliation of client portfolios, cash positions, and CSCS balances.
• Reconcile broker statements, registrars’ reports, and custody records.
• Maintain accurate books and records of all client and proprietary transactions.

Client & Broker Support:

• Respond to client trade confirmations, contract notes, and portfolio enquiries.
• Liaise with registrars, custodians, clearing houses, and counterparties on stock-related issues.
• Support client onboarding, KYC documentation, and account updates.

Compliance & Regulatory:

• Ensure full compliance with SEC, NGX, CSCS, and firm-level operational guidelines.
• Support regulatory filings, inspections, and internal/external audits.
• Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping for regulatory review.

Corporate Actions & Reporting:

• Process corporate actions such as dividends, bonus issues, rights issues, and share reconstructions.
• Monitor dividend receipts and ensure accurate credit to client accounts.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly operational and regulatory reports.

Risk Control & Process Improvement:

• Identify settlement, operational, and compliance risks.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and segregation of duties.
• Support automation and continuous improvement of operational processes.

Requirements:

• HND
• 3 years experience