Mofoluwasho Samuel
Lagos
Summary
Meticulous and Resourceful Banking professional, with three years of hands-on experience in transaction processing and payment systems, notably at Polaris Bank. Excelled in managing FCY inflows/outflows and enhancing operational workflows. Achieved significant improvements in transaction accuracy and efficiency, contributing to enhanced customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foreign Funds Transfer (FCY Inflow and Interbank)
Polaris Bank
11.2023 - Current
- Daily review of the bank’s offshore account statements (MT.950 and MT.940).
- Daily review of all incoming SWIFT messages in relation to the credit in the account statements and crediting customer’s account as stated in the SWIFT message through FLEXCUBE postings.
- Construct outgoing SWIFT messages (MT199, MT299, MT999 and other relevant message formats) to correspondent banks.
- Engaging offshore banks on incomplete messages and responding to enquiries via SWIFT platform.
- Liaising with the bank’s correspondent banks on necessary details needed for funds application to various beneficiaries
- Manage the institution’s banking relationships with correspondent banks as they relate to FCY payments.
- Creating MT300 messages for confirmation of trades and third currency deals as advised by the bank's treasury department
- Creating MT202 messages to transfer funds as advised by the bank's treasury department for trade settlement.
- Posting FX sales entries on FCUBS to settle in-house Nostro accounts GL
- Attending to all enquiries from other banks, branch, Treasury dept., Business Unit etc, relating to FCY Inflow, confirmations, amendments, conversions, recalls, returns etc.
Foreign Funds Transfer (Outflows)
Polaris Bank
05.2021 - 11.2023
- Received customer’s Instructions from branches via SharePoint
- Ensured payment instructions comply with the bank's guidelines AND CBN's procedures
- Reviewed details of cash inflows/outflows from external and internal sources to determine the accuracy of the amount, value dates, recipient/beneficiary and payment instructions.
- Executed Transfer instruction via the available platform i.e. FCUBS and SWIFT
- Creation of MT.103 on SWIFT
- Verified swift messages to be issued to third parties to ensure the details are correct.
- Reviewed all outgoing SWIFT messages are duly acknowledged by the system via checking in the SWIFT Message File under the Network Status column with ‘Network Ack’ notation to determine whether the outgoing messages were successfully transmitted.
- Created MT199, MT299 and MT999 messages on SWIFT to effect all TELEX Amendment and recalls on SWIFT with foreign Beneficiary Banks.
- Maintained proper records of all transactions.
- Ensured reports are prepared and rendered to appropriate units.
- Maintained the bank’s internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators.
- Attended to all transfer-related enquiries from all branches
HR Officer
HRLeverage Africa
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Managed employees of a fintec organization(Opay)
- Oversaw all HR needs for over 200-employee operation across many states in Nigeria.
- Converted payroll into bank format
- Maintain work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions.
- Improve organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
- Carry out guarantor verification on behalf of the organization.
- Follow up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
- Maintain a good filing system of current, prospective and future positions.
- Leverage social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Verify applicant references and employment details.
- Pre-screen resumes prior to sending them to hiring managers for consideration.
- Post job vacancies and HR related articles on the company's website.
Human Resource Management Intern
Capitec Homes And Investment
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Streamlined operations by organizing files and documents to implement improved workflow and organization.
- Prevented scheduling errors by demonstrating strong attention to detail while managing daily calendar and creating weekly or monthly reports and presentations.
- Assessed client satisfaction and communicated issues to the manager.
- Verified documents and associated records to catch and resolve discrepancies.
- Took messages and provided information about company processes, hours and requirements.
Administrative Assistant
Rightway House Nigeria Limited
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Provided support for CEO and sales team in managing operation workflow
- Met incoming customers and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
- Handled client correspondence and tracked records to foster office efficiency.
- Performed general office duties, including answering multi-line phone system,routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Relations And Human Resource Management
Covenant University
Ogun, Nigeria07-2019
High School Diploma -
Dansol High School
Lagos, Nigeria07-2015
Skills
- Transaction processing
- Payment systems
- Microsoft office
Effective Interpersonal Communication
- Time Management
Certification
- Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM)
- Professional Diploma in Human Resource Management.
Timeline
Foreign Funds Transfer (FCY Inflow and Interbank)
Polaris Bank
11.2023 - Current
Foreign Funds Transfer (Outflows)
Polaris Bank
05.2021 - 11.2023
HR Officer
HRLeverage Africa
01.2020 - 05.2020
Human Resource Management Intern
Capitec Homes And Investment
05.2018 - 08.2018
Administrative Assistant
Rightway House Nigeria Limited
06.2017 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Relations And Human Resource Management
Covenant University
High School Diploma -
Dansol High School
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