SWIFT Payments / Clearing

It is essential that all applicants have experience working in a Bank or similar financial institution dealing with customers. Unfortunately, our client cannot provide sponsorship and therefore only applicants that have eligibility to work in the UK for 3+ years in the future, will be considered.

On behalf of our client, based in London, we are looking to recruit a SWIFT Payments/Clearing on a permanent basis. This position will be office based 5 days per week.

The main purpose of the role is to process payments/clearing and also assist with reconciliations and settlements of treasury and loan business.

Responsibilities:

• Process all correspondence payment instructions received from both internal and external clients.
• Apply sound knowledge of Faster Payment, CHAPS, SWIFT MT format messages and ISO20022 SWIFT XML format messages when processing payment instruction.
• Investigate correspondence payment queries and provide response succinctly and promptly.
• Actively monitor outstanding payment items and follow up with FCP compliance team on outstanding investigation. Engage and liaise with Nostro and Vostro Agent to address and resolve outstanding issues.
• Perform Vostro accounts opening and closing in system.
• Communicate with Head Office on any system upgrading and assist with improvement of new operation process.
• Input accounting journal entries including interest, fees and charges.
• Maintain and report daily Nostro positions.
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly reports, as well as ad-hoc reports.
• Maintenance of system parameter and static data and keep up to date records filing.
• Provide cover for other staff members in the treasury settlement, loan and reconciliation teams as and when required.
• Remain vigilant regarding AML rules and procedures during routine working; all the CDD and AML checking in trade services and other product lines as required by the Bank s policy.
• Keep all AML check evidence for audit trail purpose. Must report/escalate to MLRO for potential positive hit or suspicious transaction in accordance with the Bank s AML policy.
• Conduct daily basic CASS review operation in accordance with established policies.

Skills and knowledge:

• Minimum of 2 years banking & clearing experience.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Accurate reporting skills.
• Fluent Mandarin would be an advantage but not essential.

For further information on this exciting opportunity please send a copy of your CV to Barbara Houghton quoting job number 16797BH.