Senior Officer – Treasury (United Arab Emirates) Dubai

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field with 5-8 years of experience in Treasury or Investment Operations. Strong hands-on knowledge of securities settlement, corporate actions, and treasury accounting principles is required.

Job Summary

At RAKBANK, we believe in fostering a culture of innovation, precision, and
excellence. We are committed to delivering seamless banking operations through
strong governance, operational efficiency, and customer-centric service. Our
Treasury Operations team plays a critical role in supporting the Bank’s
investment and liquidity management activities while ensuring the highest
standards of control and compliance.
 

As a Senior Officer – Treasury Operations (Fixed Income Desk), you will be
responsible for managing the end-to-end post-trade lifecycle of Treasury and
Investment products, including Fixed Income Securities, Equities, Repo, and
Reverse Repo transactions. The role ensures accurate settlement, reconciliation,
lifecycle event management, and regulatory compliance while supporting
operational excellence across Treasury Back Office functions.
 

What You’ll Be Doing:

* Validate and authorize treasury transactions initiated by Front Office teams,
ensuring accuracy of trade economics, settlement instructions,
counterparties, custodians, and SSIs.
* Process and manage secondary market transactions involving Government Bonds,
Corporate Bonds, Sukuk, Treasury Bills, UAE Monetary Bills (M-Bills), EMTN,
and other debt securities.
* Perform end-to-end processing of equity purchase and sale transactions while
ensuring timely settlement and accounting.
* Monitor and process fixed income lifecycle events including coupon payments,
profit distributions, maturities, redemptions, call events, and early
repayments.
* Manage Repo and Reverse Repo transactions from trade validation through
settlement and maturity, including collateral monitoring and interest
calculations.
* Ensure timely settlement of treasury transactions through custodians,
clearing agents, counterparties, and market infrastructures.
* Investigate and resolve settlement failures, unmatched trades, and
operational exceptions within agreed timelines.
* Perform daily reconciliations of securities positions, custodian statements,
Nostro accounts, treasury systems, and general ledger balances.
* Monitor and process corporate actions including dividends, stock splits,
rights issues, bonus issues, mergers, and tender offers.
* Validate treasury accounting entries relating to accruals, coupon income,
premiums, discounts, amortization, and redemption proceeds.
* Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities while
ensuring accurate financial reporting.
* Ensure compliance with Central Bank regulations, internal policies,
operational procedures, and audit requirements.
* Participate in internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of
audit observations.
* Identify opportunities for STP enhancement, process automation, and
operational efficiency improvements.
* Support new product implementations, system upgrades, UAT activities, and
treasury transformation initiatives.

What We’re Looking For:

* Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Banking, Economics, or a related
discipline.
* Professional certifications such as ACI, CISI, or equivalent will be an added
advantage.
* 5-8 years of experience in Treasury Operations, Treasury Back Office,
Securities Operations, Capital Markets Operations, or Investment Operations.
* Strong hands-on experience in Bonds, Sukuk, Treasury Bills, M-Bills,
Equities, Repo, and Reverse Repo products.
* Solid understanding of securities settlement processes and post-trade
lifecycle management.
* Experience in custody operations, corporate actions processing, and treasury
reconciliations.
* Knowledge of treasury accounting principles and investment operations.
* Proven experience working within a controlled and regulated banking
environment.
 

What You Should Have:

* Treasury Back Office Operations
* Fixed Income & Securities Operations
* Equities Processing & Corporate Actions
* Repo & Reverse Repo Operations
* Securities Settlement & Custody Management
* Treasury Reconciliations & Controls
* Treasury Accounting Knowledge
* Operational Risk & Compliance Awareness
* SWIFT Messaging & Settlement Processes
* Bloomberg, Finacle, Euroclear & Clearstream Knowledge
* Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
* Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

What’s In It For You:

* Competitive, performance-linked compensation.
* Medical coverage for you and your family.
* Opportunity to work within a dynamic Treasury Operations environment.
* Exposure to Capital Markets, Treasury, and Investment Products.
* Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
* Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.
* Opportunities to contribute to automation, transformation, and operational
excellence initiatives.

Responsibilities

The Senior Officer manages the end-to-end post-trade lifecycle for treasury and investment products, including fixed income, equities, and repo transactions. They are responsible for validating transactions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and performing daily reconciliations of securities and accounts.

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