Investment Officer- Back Office And Compliance

Job description

Key Responsibilities

This position reports to and will be supervised by the Senior Investments Officer – Back Office and Compliance.

Transaction Processing & Settlement
Assist in confirming, processing, and settling treasury and investment transactions in line with internal policies and timelines.
Perform daily bank reconciliations to verify the movement of funds and resolve discrepancies.
Receive, verify, and dispatch deal confirmation certificates to counterparties.
Data Management & System Support
Accurately input investment and treasury data into the Investment Management Information System (IMIS) and ensure timely updates.
Monitor the functionality of the IMIS and report any system issues or inconsistencies.
Maintain and update physical and digital records of investment contracts, agreements, and supporting documentation.
Reconciliation & Reporting
Assist in reconciling investment transactions, currency positions, and data between front office and back-office systems.
Assist in reconciling transactions between finance and other collaborating department.
Support the preparation of monthly and ad hoc investment performance and compliance reports.
Maintain daily logs of all investment and treasury activities for audit and tracking purposes.
Compliance & Risk Monitoring
Conduct preliminary due diligence on transactions to identify potential risks or irregularities.
Monitor transaction timelines and escalate delays to ensure prompt settlement and compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
Report back-office incidents and assist in implementing corrective actions under supervision.
Market Research & Analysis Support
Assist in collecting and analysing market data to support investment decision-making.
Contribute to the identification of new investment opportunities through basic research and data interpretation.
Support the revaluation of foreign exchange positions and check rate appropriateness for all deals.
Stakeholder Coordination
Liaise with third-party back-office service providers to ensure accurate and timely data exchange.
Track and document progress on investments, flagging issues for escalation.
Administrative & Budgetary Support
Provide administrative assistance during the budgeting and investment planning processes.
Support the coordination of internal and external audits by preparing required documentation and reports.
Education Requirements
5 “O” Levels with credit and above including Mathematics and English
Holder of a bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounts, Economics, or Business Administration, ACCA/CIMA/Finance related fields
At least 3 years of experience in an Investments or Treasury Operations/Back Office, in an organization with similar investment scope and size, as an investments and/or treasury officer, analyst or treasurer.
Added Advantage: ACI Dealing or Operations Certificate; The Investment Advisors & Stockbrokers certification awarded by the Zambia Pensions and Insurance College Trust and The Securities Exchange Commission.
Required Skills
Detail Oriented
Computer skills: Familiarity with Microsoft Office Tools; particularly Excel and Power BI
Good Communicator
Ethical and personal Integrity
Decision oriented
Team player