Assistant Operation Manager

The Role

1. Process transactions including account opening and management, remittances and inquiries, loan issuance and repayment, treasury back-office operations, and trade finance transactions (L/G, L/C, Funded Risk Participation), etc. Input the transactions into the system and submit them t...

The Role
1. Process transactions including account opening and management, remittances and inquiries, loan issuance and repayment, treasury back-office operations, and trade finance transactions (L/G, L/C, Funded Risk Participation), etc. Input the transactions into the system and submit them to the Head/Deputy Head of the Banking Department for checking and authorization. 2. Strictly follow the requirements of the AML/CFT Manual and Compliance Manual. Carry out AML checks during transaction processing and implement the Banks AML policy. Report any suspicious transactions to the Head of the Banking Department. 3. Assist in updating the regulations and internal protocols related to the Banks commercial banking services. 4. Complete the reconciliation of customers bank accounts on a monthly basis and the Banks Nostro accounts on a daily basis. Record transactions daily and file the processed transaction vouchers on a regular basis. 5. Communicate with counterparts at correspondent/respondent banks using effective communication skills, and process payments in all currencies. 6. Prepare transaction reports for Senior Management, Head Office, regulatory authorities, and external auditors. Analyze operational data and submit it to the Head of the Banking Department for review. 7. Assist in updating and optimizing the Banks related products and procedures.

Requirements
• Bachelors degree in Banking, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline. • Professional certifications such as CDCS (Certified Documentary Credit Specialist), CSDG (Certificate in Specialist Documentary Guarantees), or CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) will be considered an advantage. • Strong analytical and statistical analysis skills with the ability to interpret operational and financial data. • Age preferably below 35 years. • Excellent command of English, both written and spoken, is mandatory. • Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and/or Arabic will be considered a strong advantage.

About the company
In October 2008, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) formally entered into the Middle East region, establishing Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Middle East) Limited (regulated by the DFSA) and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (QFC) Branch (authorized by the QFCRA) in quick succession and commencing businesses. This enables ICBC to become the pioneer of China-owned banks in the Middle East region, and will, on the basis of its advanced market position, excellent client base, multiple product structure, strong innovative ability and prominent brand value, allows ICBC to support various infrastructure financing demands in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and the greater Middle East, and comprehensively provide various financial services including international trade, domestic guarantee and oversea credit, project financing, to become the economic bridge and channel between China and the Middle East region. At the end of 2009, ICBC succeeded in acquiring a wholesale banking license from Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, which is seen as a big progress for ICBC in the Middle East region. Now a chain has been formed between the cities of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha to provide more comprehensive financial services to ICBC clients in the region. ICBC will keep on improving its network within the Middle East region by relying on abundance of market resources, insistence on prioritizing commercial banking, striving to develop investment banking and asset management, so as to strengthen ICBCs influence and competitiveness, and become the most influential and respectable bank in the region.