Fixed Income Back Office Associate
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Nairobi
Reporting Line: Head of Fixed Income
Introduction to Standard Investment Bank
Standard Investment Bank Ltd (SIB) is a leading financial services firm in Kenya founded in 1995. The firm offers individual and institutional clients a single point of entry for Asset Management, Securities Trading, Market Research, Investment Management and Corporate Finance.
SIB is a member of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and is licensed and regulated by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) as an Investment Bank and the Retirement Benefits Authority as a Pensions Fund Manager.
SIB is also licensed by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to operate Special Collective Investment Schemes (CISs), in line with the provisions of the Capital Markets Act and the Capital Markets (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 2023.
About the Role
In line with our mission to positively impact the financial prosperity of people and organizations; SIB is looking to hire a highly analytical and proactive Fixed Income Back Office Associate who will play a critical role in ensuring smooth post-trade operations for our fixed income trading desk.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Validate and settle fixed income trades (bonds, T-bills, repos) across multiple markets
- Reconcile trades, invoices, and cash flows with custodians and counterparties
- Monitor and resolve trade discrepancies and breaks
- Support regulatory reporting and compliance requirements
- Collaborate with traders, middle office, and custodians to ensure timely and accurate processingure timely and accurate processing
Qualifications & Skills
- 2+ years’ experience in operations or back office (fixed income preferred)
- Strong understanding of fixed income products and settlement cycles
- Proficient in MS Excel and financial systems (e.g. Bloomberg, Refinitive; Broker Back Office is a plus)
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- A team player with strong communication skills