Securities Central Depository Officer
2025-09-19T08:41:45+00:00
Uganda Securities Exchange Limited
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kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Accounting & Finance
2025-09-25T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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Uganda Securities Exchange Limited (“the Exchange”) is the principal stock exchange in Uganda, providing a central place for trading of securities and a credible platform for companies to raise capital through the issuance of appropriate debt, equity, and other investment instruments. The Exchange provides essential facilities for the private sector and government to raise money for business expansion and enables the public to own shares in listed entities. The Exchange is looking for a qualified, dynamic and self-motivated Officer to work in its Securities Central Depository department on a full-time basis. Under the supervision of the Securities Central Depository Manager, the jobholder will perform the following duties.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Account Opening & Maintenance – verify KYC, ensure accuracy of forms, prevent duplicate accounts, and process investor updates.
- Deposits/Dematerialization – verify securities certificates, liaise with registrars for authentication, and ensure timely crediting of accounts.
- Transfers – process securities’ transfers, corporate action entitlements, and office accounts’ reconciliations.
- Settlement Operations – monitor participant positions, ensure funds availability, process settlement runs, and confirmation of settlements.
- Reporting – prepare daily settlement and trading summaries, distribute participant reports, and support management reporting.
- Query & Correspondence Management – act as the first point of contact, record, and track correspondence, and ensure timely resolution.
- Documentation Management – classify, scan, archive, and retrieve investor and operational documents.
- Transactions Management – process and report manual transactions, including billing interventions.
- Coordinate with brokers, custodians, and settlement banks to resolve discrepancies.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Assist in the development and rollout of new SCD services and products.
- Contribute to system enhancements, testing, and rolling out initiatives.
- Support risk management processes, including audit activities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, IT, Records and Archives management or any related field.
- Professional certifications (CISI, CPA, ACI, or equivalent) will be an advantage.
- Experience in settlements, custody, or back-office operations, with sound knowledge of capital markets
- Proficiency in financial core systems, record keeping, archiving, and IT-based processes.
- Strong analytical and reconciliation skills, with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Core Competencies
- Settlement & reconciliation expertise
- Operations & compliance awareness knowledge
- IT literacy & proven knowledge of use of MS Office
- Records keeping and management
- Risk awareness & problem-solving skills.
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Communication & stakeholder management
- Data accuracy & reporting discipline
Account Opening & Maintenance – verify KYC, ensure accuracy of forms, prevent duplicate accounts, and process investor updates. Deposits/Dematerialization – verify securities certificates, liaise with registrars for authentication, and ensure timely crediting of accounts. Transfers – process securities’ transfers, corporate action entitlements, and office accounts’ reconciliations. Settlement Operations – monitor participant positions, ensure funds availability, process settlement runs, and confirmation of settlements. Reporting – prepare daily settlement and trading summaries, distribute participant reports, and support management reporting. Query & Correspondence Management – act as the first point of contact, record, and track correspondence, and ensure timely resolution. Documentation Management – classify, scan, archive, and retrieve investor and operational documents. Transactions Management – process and report manual transactions, including billing interventions. Coordinate with brokers, custodians, and settlement banks to resolve discrepancies. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. Assist in the development and rollout of new SCD services and products. Contribute to system enhancements, testing, and rolling out initiatives. Support risk management processes, including audit activities.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, IT, Records and Archives management or any related field. Professional certifications (CISI, CPA, ACI, or equivalent) will be an advantage. Experience in settlements, custody, or back-office operations, with sound knowledge of capital markets Proficiency in financial core systems, record keeping, archiving, and IT-based processes. Strong analytical and reconciliation skills, with attention to detail. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Vacancy title:
Securities Central Depository Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
Uganda Securities Exchange Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, September 25 2025
Duty Station:
kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 19 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Uganda Securities Exchange Limited (“the Exchange”) is the principal stock exchange in Uganda, providing a central place for trading of securities and a credible platform for companies to raise capital through the issuance of appropriate debt, equity, and other investment instruments. The Exchange provides essential facilities for the private sector and government to raise money for business expansion and enables the public to own shares in listed entities. The Exchange is looking for a qualified, dynamic and self-motivated Officer to work in its Securities Central Depository department on a full-time basis. Under the supervision of the Securities Central Depository Manager, the jobholder will perform the following duties.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Account Opening & Maintenance – verify KYC, ensure accuracy of forms, prevent duplicate accounts, and process investor updates.
- Deposits/Dematerialization – verify securities certificates, liaise with registrars for authentication, and ensure timely crediting of accounts.
- Transfers – process securities’ transfers, corporate action entitlements, and office accounts’ reconciliations.
- Settlement Operations – monitor participant positions, ensure funds availability, process settlement runs, and confirmation of settlements.
- Reporting – prepare daily settlement and trading summaries, distribute participant reports, and support management reporting.
- Query & Correspondence Management – act as the first point of contact, record, and track correspondence, and ensure timely resolution.
- Documentation Management – classify, scan, archive, and retrieve investor and operational documents.
- Transactions Management – process and report manual transactions, including billing interventions.
- Coordinate with brokers, custodians, and settlement banks to resolve discrepancies.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Assist in the development and rollout of new SCD services and products.
- Contribute to system enhancements, testing, and rolling out initiatives.
- Support risk management processes, including audit activities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, IT, Records and Archives management or any related field.
- Professional certifications (CISI, CPA, ACI, or equivalent) will be an advantage.
- Experience in settlements, custody, or back-office operations, with sound knowledge of capital markets
- Proficiency in financial core systems, record keeping, archiving, and IT-based processes.
- Strong analytical and reconciliation skills, with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Core Competencies
- Settlement & reconciliation expertise
- Operations & compliance awareness knowledge
- IT literacy & proven knowledge of use of MS Office
- Records keeping and management
- Risk awareness & problem-solving skills.
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Communication & stakeholder management
- Data accuracy & reporting discipline
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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