Validation Assistant (Contract)

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"Looking for a diverse and rewarding career? If you're looking to grow your career within a stable and growing financial services company, then Sagicor may be right for you!"

Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited is seeking a suitable candidate to join our Centralized Business Support team in the capacity of:

Validation Assistant (Contract)

Perform the verification of all cheques and vouchers in accordance with the bank’s internal procedures, the clearing house rules and established Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Location: Kingston

As a Validation Assistant, you will:

• Promote quality service standards by observing and delivering consistent quality service in compliance with Service Level Agreements.
• Adhere to custodial policies and procedures and maintain all documents, cheques and vouchers in a secure environment.
• Verify the receipt of Inward Clearing Items by keying and balancing the batches from the Matching Process to identify missing and free items.
• Prepare Missing Items Log for cheques not received and dispatch to the Supervisor of the Unit.
• Record and investigate free items received and submit findings to the Supervisor of the Unit.
• Record and investigate duplications or errors noted by the branches and submit findings to the Supervisor of the Unit.
• Verify Inward Clearing Cheques of specified value for signatures, crossing stamps and material defects against the Jamaica Bankers Clearinghouse Rules.
• Collect cheques in dual custody from the Clearings Unit.
• Interfile items rejected from the Proof Machine sort and prepare items for filing.
• Follow-up with branches to ensure that referrals are received daily at the specified time.
• Pull and examine the relevant cheques indicated on the referral sheets immediately upon receipt.
• Submit referral sheets and cheques to Supervisor.
• Compare signatures on cheques with that on T24 or signature cards for authenticity of items for specified values, also ensuring that they are executed as per mandates.
• File all paid cheques in their respective branches and prepare batches for storage.
• Advise Supervisor immediately of suspected forgeries.
• Remove closed and dormant account cards from active file and place in a separate cabinet.
• Maintain correspondence file with amended signing instructions from branches.
• Meet the Recourse Period outlined in the JCBA Clearinghouse Rules.
• Perform voucher verification and filing.
• Perform other job-related duties assigned from time to time.

What do you need?

• Minimum of six (6) CSEC subjects including English Language and a quantitative subject or Diploma in Business Management or a related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ working experience in the Bank Operations Department of a Commercial Banking entity.
• Knowledge of Securities processing would be an asset.
• Knowledge of Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).
• Knowledge of the Bank’s Policies and Procedures.
• Knowledge of the Jamaica Clearing Bankers Association Clearinghouse Rules.
• High degree of accuracy and detail oriented.
• Strong team orientation – cooperation, adaptability, proactive, initiative.
• Proficient in RTGS, ACH, T24 and SWIFT applications.
• Sound knowledge of computer software packages including spreadsheet and word processing applications.

If this role is of interest to you, kindly submit an application via Sagicor's career portal no later than July 18, 2025.

While we appreciate all applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.