Job Description

The Analyst, Equity – Transfers & Securities Operations plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient safekeeping, settlement, and reconciliation of equities within the Central Securities Depository (CSD). The role also involves facilitating securities accounts registration, handling the electronic settlement and transfers of securities transactions, preparing reports, statistics and securities data analysis and ensure operational supporting to the key CSD stakeholders such as stockbrokers, custodians, commercial banks, Stock Exchange and Capital Market Authority.

The primary objective of this position is to ensure the proper management of equities at both the issuance and post-trading stages, safeguard the integrity of the CSD, and facilitate seamless securities transactions in compliance with financial regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to the issuance and safekeeping of equities.

• Handle equity settlement, transfers, pledges, and pledge releases.

• Perform daily reconciliation of equity holdings held in the CSD.

• Provide technical and operational support to stockbrokers, custodians, commercial banks, and the Stock Exchange.

• Securities risks assessment and reporting for regulatory and operational purposes

• Maintaining excellent relations with external stakeholders and promoting the reputation of the Central Securities Depository of the National Bank of Rwanda.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Manager, Transfers & Securities Operations Division

• Monitoring and Reporting risks associated to equity holdings and propose the strategic mitigation measures.

Job Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

• At least 1 year of experience in financial services, securities operations, or a similar role within a Central Securities Depository or financial institution.

• Experience in securities and equity settlement, reconciliation, or custody operations is an added advantage.