The ARB Apex Bank Ltd. has been established by the ARB Apex Bank Ltd. Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1825) to provide support services to the Rural and Community Banks (RCBs).

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for the management of banking operations of the ARB Apex Bank and the RCBs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•   Develop and implement policies for banking operations
•   Update procedure manuals for banking operations
•   Develop strategies, prepare budgets and achieve targets set for banking operations
•   Coordinate and monitor the cheque clearing operations for RCBs.
•   Coordinate and manage specie operations for RCBs including the Clean Note Policy
•   Coordinate and manage the printing of MICR cheque books and security savings withdrawal forms for RCBs.
•   Manage the money transfer products, namely Apexlink, Western Union Money Transfer and MoneyGram.
•   Manage the e-banking products namely, e-Zwich, Cheque Codeline Clearing/Automated Clearing House and ARC Mobile.
•   Supervise the operations of the branches and the clearing centres
•   Manage the human and physical resource of the department
•   Prepare and submit periodic departmental reports to management
•   Manage the provision of customized banking and non-banking services to needy RCBs

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A first degree in either Banking and Finance, Economics or any relevant discipline plus a postgraduate qualification, with at least ten (10) years experience in a financial institution, five (5) years of which must be at senior management level.

Or

•   Any relevant professional qualification plus at least ten (10) years experience in a financial institution, five (5) years of which must be at senior management level.
•   In both cases, knowledge and experience in rural banking will be an advantage.

ATTRIBUTES

Must possess the following:

•   Excellent report writing and presentation skills
•   Analytical, critical and enquiring mind
•   Good interpersonal skills
•   Computer literate
•   Working knowledge of Globus/eMerge banking software

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications, accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of certificates, names and addresses of three (3) referees and contact telephone/e-mail addresses should be forwarded to:-

THE HEAD
HUMAN CAPITAL & ADMINISTRATION
ARB APEX BANK LIMITED
P. O. BOX GP 20321
ACCRA

Closing Date: 15 August, 2014