C&S:Currency Chest Operations Officer

C&S-Currency Chest

What is its contribution towards the organization?

Currency chest operation is critical job & also monitor by the RBI. Currency chest is cash operation job providing services to branches as well as ATMs. Currency chest to follow all the regulatory guidelines & this would help to perform better for the organization.

What is the size of the operation the position manages and supports?

Total size of the operation is 5-6 people in the currency chest.

Key Skills-

1. Financial Acumen – Strong understanding of cash management and banking operations.
2. Security Awareness – Understanding of security protocols for handling and storing cash
3. Regulatory Knowledge – Familiarity with laws and regulations governing currency management and banking operations
4. Integrity and confidentiality – Adherence to ethical standards and maintaining confidentiality of cash operations
5. Problem Solving skills – Ability to address and resolve issues 

Clearing & Settlement:  Role description

• Executing day to day Currency Chest Operations as per the regulatory guidelines
• Monitoring the CRL of the mapped branches in co-ordination with CC Head/Ops Head/ BBO team
• Maintaining records of Bi-monthly/Half Yearly/ cash verification/other Audit at the chest.
• Handling cash remittance i.e. cash payment to branches and CRAs (ATMs) and cash receipt from branches or CRAs recyclers)
• Ensuring proper sorting of notes as per RBI guidelines and monitoring the Sorters at the chest. Handling and managing discrepancies found during sorting.
• Ensuring checking and proper packing of Soiled Note Remittance boxes
• Liaising with vendors for upkeep of Note Sorting Machines, Counting Machine etc.
• Updating entries in CCMS for inward, outward, sorting, bin management etc
• Ensuring vigilance keeping security aspects in mind
• Monitoring of sorting operations
• Accompanying Soiled Note Remittance sent to RBI and handing over of cash to RBI with acknowledgement
• Attending RBI CVPS i.e. processing of Soiled Note remitted by Chest
• Processing of vendor Bills in P2P
• Liaising with COT team for approval
• Handling joint custodianship of vault, whenever required
• Ensuring Checking and proper maintenance of Safety & Security gadgets
• Updating & Maintaining various registers at the Currency Chest
• Timely verifying Finacle & CCMS transactions
• Monitoring of CIT vehicles as per the RBI guidelines
• Reconciliation of Chest cash balance at the EOD.
• Submission of MIS as per CO Requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaisoning with RBI/ vendors/ Other Banks
• Co-ordination with CC Head/Ops Head/ BBO team
• Ensuring with regulatory guidelines.
• Handling cash remittance i.e. cash payment to branches and CRAs (ATMs) and cash receipt from branches or CRAs recyclers)
• Ensuring proper sorting of notes as per RBI guidelines and monitoring the Sorters at the chest. Handling and managing
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills

Qualifications

Optimal qualification for success on the job is:

• Graduate
• Additional Certificate course related to Banking sector
• Knowledge of Internal Accounts in finacle, MS excel & MS power points

Role Proficiencies:

For successful execution of the job, the candidate should possess the following:

• Experience in branch banking operations preferably as Branch Teller or cash management as a Teller.