Treasury Operations Officer

Job Details

The Treasury Operations Officer is responsible for safeguarding Absa Uganda's balance sheet integrity and upholding its market credibility through accurate, timely and controlled settlement of Treasury transactions. Operating within the Treasury back office, the role ensures efficient execution of money market, fixed income, foreign exchange (FX) and investment transactions while maintaining strict adherence to internal controls, regulatory requirements and market standards. Location: Kampala, Uganda. Employment Type: Full Time.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately capture, approve and authorize Treasury transactions across designated systems in line with assigned approval limits and delegated authorities
• Monitor transactions across online channels and Front Arena (FA) workflows to ensure processing within agreed SLAs
• Settle Treasury trades in Front Arena, ensuring completeness, accuracy and timeliness
• Independently verify deal details including amounts, currencies, counterparties and accounts
• Validate exchange rate conversions against source documentation and approved rate sheets
• Reconfirm rates with Markets team and Front Office via formal channels (email and recorded calls)
• Complete trade alignment across front-, middle- and back-office systems
• Generate and distribute mid rates, customer rates, branch rates, TV rates, closing rates and weekend rates; upload approved rates to branch screens and coordinate with IT
• Share and upload Treasury Bill rates following each auction and advise Sparrow rates in collaboration with IT
• Authorize and confirm rates in BAPS for online-initiated transactions
• Monitor and advise Nostro account balances to support liquidity management; reconcile margin calls and engage relevant parties for timely settlement
• Open and maintain CSD accounts within the CSD system and onboard customers as counterparties in Front Arena ensuring KYC completeness
• Apply SDS IDs and ensure proper document indexing through activity tracker
• Generate GEFU instructions for coupon payments, maturities and withholding tax reversals; perform monthly brokerage reconciliations and liaise with Finance for payments
• Manually post applicable taxes following fixed deposit settlements where automation is unavailable; upload End-of-Day files into FCR
• Conduct voice logger checks and share findings with Front and Middle Office; sign and manage long-term dealing mandates and client agreements
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and audit standards with zero tolerance for control breaches
• Log system issues immediately, ensure Trade deals are BO confirmed within 30 mins, support Treasury bills and bonds applications and customer queries
• Maintain operational efficiency and controls, perform CPA checks, generate daily MI, and ensure prompt response to audit and operational risk queries
• Support innovation, challenge status quo, and participate in change initiatives

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a business related course (Preferred); National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates in Financial Sciences accepted
• 3 years' experience in Treasury Operations or related field
• Proven record in delivering results against set targets and delivering world class service cost-effectively
• Knowledge of Treasury products (money market, fixed income, FX), Front Arena, Nostro reconciliation, and regulatory controls
• Strong attention to detail, controls mindset and proficiency in Microsoft Office