Role : Team Manager (Banking)
Level : Band 5
Function : Financial Operations
Sub-function : Retail - Operations
Reporting to : Operations Manager
Professional Know-how
Academic :
Experience :
Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in Bank Reconciliations and Team Management , BPO experience is preferred.Any commerce graduateStrong analytical and problem-solving abilitiesProficiency in ExcelExcellent communication and stakeholder managementAbility to work under pressure and meet tight deadlinesPrimary Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Oversight
Direct and supervise a team of reconciliation professionals.Allocate tasks, monitor performance, and ensure SLAs are met.Conduct regular team huddles and performance reviews.Encourage automation and standardization across reconciliation processes.Escalation and follow up of people issue to respective authorities to ensure quick resolutionEnsure timely payroll inputs are provided to avoid dissatisfactionIdentify & improve the bottom 20% performers / Implement PIP (co-ordinate with Operations)Responsible for making people number-centric to perform consistently, to get optimum performance & to keep their interest levels high, for the growth of deserving team members & to control attritionTraining and delegation to up skill / cross skill and motivate staffStaff leave managementWeekly / Monthly feedback for quality and productivityReconciliation Operations
Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations.Ensure accurate matching of bank statements with GL balances.Identify and resolve discrepancies, escalate unresolved items, and ensure timely closure.Ability to analyse financial data and identify trends or potential risks Process Improvement & ComplianceAbility to compare and verify balances and transactions from multiple sourcesImplement process updates received from onshore teams.Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.Support internal and external audits with reconciliation documentation.Work collaboratively with internal teams and external parties if required to resolve variances and answer queriesMeticulous attention to detail ensuring accuracyStakeholder Engagement
Liaise with onshore teams for process updates and training.Act as the first escalation point for offshore and business unit queries.Provide insights and feedback to improve reconciliation accuracy and efficiency.Establish internal checks and controls in-order to prevent fraud.Key Result Areas
Timely ReconciliationQuality AdherenceData IntegrityAdherence to Turn around timesCompliance and Audit readinessCollaborationReporting and AnalysisProcess improvementsLiaising with internal and external stakeholder.Team productivity and quality scores