Data Entry (KYC) Officer – Shabelle Bank

Business and Administration, Legal

Shabelle Bank

About the Shabelle Bank

Shabelle Bank is a fully licensed Commercial Bank in Ethiopia to conduct all its operations under the principles of Islamic banking. Shabelle Bank started its journey as a microfinance institution in 2011. It subsequently secured the banking license to serve its client better, by offering ethical financial products. With the mission of Enabling Growth and Enriching Lives, the Bank reaches out to its customers through a growing network of branches in Ethiopia.

Customers can also benefit from an array of customer conveniences such as Internet & mobile banking, debit card with SMS alerts, online account opening, 365-day banking, Saturday banking, extended banking hours, 24×7 cash deposit machines, and banking units exclusively for ladies.

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About Shabelle Bank

Shabelle Bank is a fully licensed Commercial Bank in Ethiopia to conduct all its operations under the principles of Islamic banking. Shabelle Bank started its journey as a microfinance institution in 2011. It subsequently secured the banking license to serve its client better, by offering ethical financial products. With the mission of Enabling Growth and Enriching Lives, the Bank reaches out to its customers through a growing network of branches in Ethiopia.

Customers can also benefit from an array of customer conveniences such as Internet & mobile banking, debit card with SMS alerts, online account opening, 365-day banking, Saturday banking, extended banking hours, 24×7 cash deposit machines, and banking units exclusively for ladies.

Purpose of the Job

The Date Entry or KYC Officer is in charge of the identification process of the customers at onboarding and its continuous maintenance during the customers’ life cycle. The KYC Officer Analysis the ownership and control structures of the customers to ensure appropriate identification of entities and individuals. This role entails execution of day-to-day operation and controls within the given timeframe. In addition, the KYC Officer support on other administrative tasks related to KYC of Shabelle Bank inform

Main Duties

  • Collecting, validating, verifying, analyzing and processing of KYC documentation and Tax forms.
  • Maintaining the electronic client records in line with the KYC documentation and Tax forms.
  • Following-up with relevant team on required documentation.
  • Ingesting and indexing of documents
  • Performing various administrative tasks within the applications.
  • Liaising with various internal senior relationship managers.
  • Responding timely and professionally to emails or telephone queries.
  • Timely reporting and escalation to the Account Manager.
  • Meeting internal and external client’s deadlines.
  • Performing tasks accurately and in time confirm policies, procedures and guidelines.

General Responsibilities

  • To adhere to the Shabelle Bank policy in all activities, and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible.
  • To adhere to confidentiality clause and uphold the Shabelle bank code of conduct.
  • To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected.
  • To provide a healthy and comfortable working environment, smoking is prohibited  

Qualifications and experience

  • Bachelor/ Master Degree in Legal or Business Administration.
  • Understanding the foundation of KYC and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) is preferred
  • Understanding of fiduciary services, alternative asset servicing and other financial services is preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft office or higher, such as Outlook, Word, Excel and 2 years’ experience.
  • Strong proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills including verbal and written English.
  • Problem solving skills coupled with analytical skills to ask the right questions and extract the right information.
  • Good planning and time management skills.
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Must be confident, self-starter, an independent thinker and have strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; team oriented

Competences Skills

  • Business and commercial acumen 
  • Quality and risk management
  • Problem-solving
  • Client relationship management
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Coaching and Developing others
  • Drive for results
  • Adaptability
  • Emotional maturity
  • Willingness and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people.

 

As per Shabelle Bank scale plus attractive benefit package

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