Settlements Officer – Operation and Settlements

I am recruiting for my client who is an up and coming bank who has made significant growth in recent years. Due to this growth the Bank is seeking one settlements officer to join the operations and settlements department. The role will involve working on a shift pattern basis, with shifts between 8am and 7pm Monday – Friday.
Working within the treasury operations team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the inputting, checking and releasing of payments by SWIFT, payment authorisations and payment investigations. To be considered for this role the ideal candidate must have SWIFT and International payments processing experience, demonstrate a keen eye for detail and be able to work effectively to strict deadlines.

Job Description:
• Inputting Treasury settlements
• FX and Money Markets deposits
• Carrying out Payment investigations
• Processing payments.
• Dealing with customer enquiries
• General database maintenance.
• Working within a team of 12, provide back-office support and service on banking operations.
• Proactive in proposing and providing processing solutions.

Key Skills and requirements:
• Experience working within a banking environment.
• A university degree in the following: banking, finance, accounting, economics, business, maths or related
• Payments experience is preferred, but not essential.
• Knowledge of Swift Messaging – MT103 / MT202 and MT300/ MT320 would be advantageous, but not essential.
• A good attention to detail, adaptability, a keenness to learn and accurate keyboard skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.
• A good team player, capable of working in a fast paced pressured environment.
• Ability to build relationships effectively, both in the immediate team and wider business.
• Excellent Communication Skills, with ability to provide exceptional levels of customer service.
• Able to work in a fast paced pressured environment, maintaining accuracy and quality.

If this role sounds of interest to you click apply.