Payments Officer

7 months ago

London, United Kingdom GC Partners Full time

**Company Information/Background**

With a broad portfolio of solutions to suit a diverse client base including SME’s, Corporates, the investment & fund management sector, and private individuals, GC Partners prides itself on helping clients manage currency risk and providing exceptional service when it comes to foreign currency & international payments.

**Job Title** - Payments Officer

**Reports to** - Head of Payment

**Contract / Hours** - Monday to Thursday 08:30-17:30, Fridays 08:30-17:00

**Location - London**

**Remuneration Package - £140 - £160 Per Day**

**Job Purpose**:
Operating within a designated payments team consisting of 5 people processing high volume transactions, FX settlements, reconciliations and cash allocations for our international payments business

**Person Specification**:
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a fundamental role within our Payment Operations function. You will be keen to get involved with all aspects of inbound and outbound payments, growing your payments knowledge along with settlements, reconciliation and FX. This role provides amazing scope for both strategic and operational self development.

**Duties/Responsibilities**:

- Allocation of incoming and outbound payments accurately and within SLA’s across a range of providers
- Processing FX, settlements and performing reconciliations
- Act as a key internal point of contact for all payment related queries - Ability to communicate effectively (both oral and written),
- Contributing to identifying and implementing operational efficiencies
- Ensure all processes adhere to legal/regulatory requirements, internal policies and guidelines
- Escalating outstanding payments within SWIFT, BACS, CHAPS to resolve transaction queries
- Escalate payment issues where necessary to point of resolution
- Support the identification and management of service affecting incidents

**Skills Required**:

- Knowledge and experience of payment platforms within a high volume, high value environment
- 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
- 1-2 yrs proven experience in a Payments or Back Office role for a financial services business, consumer lending business or retail bank

**Job Types**: Temporary contract, Full-time

**Salary**: £140.00-£160.00 per day

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- LONDON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Payments Officer

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