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Payment Operations Officer
- Posted 15 November 2023
- Salary £140 - £160 per day + On site
- LocationCity of London
- Job type Temporary
- Discipline Banking Operations
- ReferencePB1511_1700041032
- Contact NamePaul Butterfill
Job description
Payment Operations Officer
Our client, a Global financial services company who specialise in market leading Payments technology have a fantastic opportunity for a Payments Officer to join their busy Payment Operations team on an initial Temporary basis
The successful candidate will work in their West End based Offices 5 days a week and have a collaborative and adaptable work ethic
Job Purpose
Operating within a designated payments team processing high volume transactions, FX settlements, reconciliations and cash allocations for the international payments business
BAU Responsibilities
- Allocation of incoming and outbound payments accurately and within SLA's across a range of providers
- Escalating outstanding payments within SWIFT, BACS, CHAPS to resolve transaction queries
- Processing FX, settlements and performing reconciliations
- Act as a key internal point of contact for all payment related queries
- Contributing to identifying and implementing operational efficiencies
- Ensure all processes adhere to legal/regulatory requirements, internal policies and guidelines
- Escalate payment issues where necessary to point of resolution
- Support the identification and management of service affecting incidents
Essential Skills Required
- Knowledge and experience of payment platforms within a high volume, high value environment
- Proven experience in a Payments or Back Office role for a financial services business, consumer lending business or retail bank
- Knowledge of handling payment exceptions and manual payments
- Knowledge of regulatory framework and AML procedures
- A positive "can do" attitude and a positive attitude to change
- Good level of excel
- Proficient at establishing credibility quickly and building relationships with a range of stakeholders
- Possess excellent analytical skills, with ability to think independently and draw conclusions
- Learning mind-set and willingness to develop key skills and competencies
- Ability to work well under pressure, maintaining high accuracy, in a fast paced environment
- Immediately available or at short notice - Must have RTW in the UK and UK based Payments experience
