Catherine Musili
Treasury Specialist
Nairobi
Summary
Results-driven Treasury Specialist experienced in financial statement review, auditing and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations and handling month- and year-end closings. Meticulous, conscientious and methodical in approach.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Trade/Treasury Officer
Victoria Commercial Bank Limited
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Daily entry processing for Treasury back-office transactions
- Timely responding to Swift inquiries as received from customers and banks
- Ensure safe custody of all documents and correspondence in the vault or overnight safe by the end of each day.
- Monitor and track queues/systems for structured products (single product) to identify failed/unmatched settlements
- Generate reports and instructions from the system to manage and mitigate settlement risk.
- Maintain and update conditional release and deferral approvals in the requisite registers, reports, portals etc. and track for closure within the set timelines.
- Support the department in achieving a satisfactory audit rating and nil operational risk exceptions by adhering to all the applicable bank policies, processes and procedures
- Prevent revenue leakages by ensuring bank charges and commissions are confirmed as paid.
- Ensure that all SLAs signed off between the unit and other departments are fully adhered to.
- Track and resolve complaints satisfactorily, or escalate where the circumstances warrant and in a timely manner to ensure resolution within the timelines required. Undertake a root cause analysis of the complaints and put in place measures to prevent recurrence.
- Identify discrepancies with information captured by counterparties (internal and external) and manage basic queries for structured settlements by referring to the relevant stakeholders and requesting amendments to verify the accuracy of the settlement
- Identify and raise potential issues internally that could result in a failed trade
- Confirm that all assigned tasks are completed according to guidelines and deadlines
- Preparation of Trade Finance Reports.
Operations Officer
Sidian Bank Limited
06.2014 - 10.2021
- Account Opening: Participated in the development of an effective risk and control assessment of KYC & AML procedures and ensures the right measures are in place to mitigate risk Regulatory compliance and implementation of effective anti-money laundering procedures and controls
- Alternative Delivery Channel: ATM Reconciliation of various branches, ATM related issues, money transfers, and branch support
- Payments department: Clearing of cheques, EFT'S, RTGS, Telegraphic transfers processing, MPESA float management, fixed deposit processing, and other related duties
- Treasury Back Office: To ensure that all Treasury related transactions are captured, confirmed, and settled accurately within the required time period with minimum risk and cost to the Bank, thereby providing a high Standard of Professionalism and Customer Service.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce-Finance - undefined
University of Nairobi
09.2010 - 05.2013
High School - undefined
Moi Forces Academy Lanet-Nakuru
02.2006 - 05.2009
ACI Operations Certification - undefined
Peter Skerritt and Associates
08.2023 - Current
Skills
Knowledge in General payments, RTGS and Telegraphic Transfersundefined
Referees
James Njeru
Access Bank Limited
+254726340341
Albert Wafula
Artisan Architects Limited
+254722974824
Timeline
ACI Operations Certification - undefined
Peter Skerritt and Associates
08.2023 - Current
Trade/Treasury Officer
Victoria Commercial Bank Limited
11.2021 - 11.2023
Operations Officer
Sidian Bank Limited
06.2014 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Commerce-Finance - undefined
University of Nairobi
09.2010 - 05.2013
High School - undefined
Moi Forces Academy Lanet-Nakuru
02.2006 - 05.2009
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