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Closing a Bank Account in a Regular Operating Environment

… Request to close the bank account. Account with no activity for 6 months needs to be reviewed for closure or provide the explanation to Treasury to keep the account open.   … Provide current B2B, and last 3-month bank statements, clear all outstanding B2B issues, move the fund out of bank account and make available balance zero. … Review bank account closing request. … Review B2B report, …

Content Type: Procedure Policy Area: Financial Resources Management Policy Chapter: Cash Banking and Investment Policy Sub-Chapter: Banking Arrangement Policy: Opening and Closing of Bank Accounts

Opening a Bank Account in a Regular Operating Environment

… Normally, the official title of the account will be “UNDP Representative (currency designation) Account” for Country Office bank accounts. The titles for Headquarters accounts will vary depending on the purpose of the account. … Request Treasurer to open a bank account.​ … Review bank account opening request, assessing the need for the bank account. … Approve/decline bank account opening …

Content Type: Procedure Policy Area: Financial Resources Management Policy Chapter: Cash Banking and Investment Policy Sub-Chapter: Banking Arrangement Policy: Opening and Closing of Bank Accounts

Opening a Bank Account in an Emergency Situation

Receive official opening letter from the Treasurer, shortly after verbal or written authorization. … In an emergency, open UNDP back account without the authorization of the Treasurer if the CO Representative is unable to contact the Treasurer. … Inform the Treasurer about the new bank account as soon as possible after the action is taken. … Document the account opening action, create the bank …

Content Type: Procedure Policy Area: Financial Resources Management Policy Chapter: Cash Banking and Investment Policy Sub-Chapter: Banking Arrangement Policy: Opening and Closing of Bank Accounts

Closing a Bank Account in an Emergency Situation

Receive reliable information of the imminent insolvency and/or closure of the bank where UNDP cash is held. … Seek the Treasurer’s authorization to close the UNDP bank account. … In emergencies, if unable to contact the Treasurer, withdraw balance(s) held in UNDP bank account(s) and deposit this amount to a new account opened with another bank.  … Inform the Treasurer of closing of bank account. …

Content Type: Procedure Policy Area: Financial Resources Management Policy Chapter: Cash Banking and Investment Policy Sub-Chapter: Banking Arrangement Policy: Opening and Closing of Bank Accounts

Establishment and Use of Electronic Banking Systems

Country Offices must establish and approve the SOP for implementation of local e-banking interface using banks web/online tool. … The description of the UNDP banking interface given above also pertains to local banking interfaces. Please refer to attached template: E-Banking with Quantum Design and Implementation Guidelines. … Quantum generates payment instructions files. … Maintain local …

Content Type: Procedure Policy Area: Financial Resources Management Policy Chapter: Cash Banking and Investment Policy Sub-Chapter: Banking Arrangement Policy: Establishment and Use of Electronic Banking Systems

Supplier Banking Information Setup for IBAN

… Refer to the template section for the list of countries require IBAN and step to step Quantum Navigation  … Lists of Countries require IBAN and Step by Step Quantum Navigation …

Content Type: Procedure Policy Area: Financial Resources Management Policy Chapter: Cash Banking and Investment Policy Sub-Chapter: Banking Arrangement Policy: Supplier Banking Information Set-up for IBAN

Designating Signatories for Zero Balance Accounts

Signatories that operate a bank account are defined as “Transactional Signers.” Transactional Signers are only payment instructions (such as cheques or transmittal letters) to the bank. …   ​ …   ​ …   ​ … Review whether or not a Transactional Signer is required for the account and inform Treasury.  … Recommend suitable staff to be members of the signatory panel for the Zero Balance Account (ZBA) …

Content Type: Procedure Policy Area: Financial Resources Management Policy Chapter: Cash Banking and Investment Policy Sub-Chapter: Banking Arrangement Policy: Designation and Responsibilities of Signatories

Procurement of Banking Services

To evaluate the proposals, follow the steps outlined in User Guidelines for RFP for Banking Services … The Treasurer must receive this information along with a copy of the evaluation documents and the minutes of the ACP before a final decision can be taken at HQ … Bank Scorecard must be completed to evaluate services of existing banker on annual basis and a copy should be provided to the …

Content Type: Procedure Policy Area: Financial Resources Management Policy Chapter: Cash Banking and Investment Policy Sub-Chapter: Banking Arrangement Policy: Procurement of Banking Services

Delegation of Signatories

UNDP staff cannot serve as signatories on the bank accounts of other UN entities or national execution (NEX)/NIM projects. … Signatories that operate a bank account are defined as “Transactional Signers.” Transactional Signers are only authorized to sign written payment instructions (such as cheques or transmittal letters) to the bank. … The operation of UNDP bank accounts requires two …

Content Type: Procedure Policy Area: Financial Resources Management Policy Chapter: Cash Banking and Investment Policy Sub-Chapter: Banking Arrangement Policy: Designation and Responsibilities of Signatories