SWIFT Payments Officer (Immediate Start)

Up to £40,000 plus excellent bonus and benefits

5 days onsite

Due to exciting business growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a diligent and motivated SWIFT Payments Officer to join a leading Fintech Payments company in the heart of London. We are seeking candidates with strong payment processing experience, including SWIFT, BACS, CHAPS and Faster Payments. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive team, and be part of one of the most exciting Fintechs in the city! Please note, this role is 5 days in the office

Duties of the SWIFT Payments Officer to include:

• Approve and execute international and domestic payment transactions.
• Send and receive messages via SWIFT Alliance, utilizing MT and MX formats.
• Book transactions through SWIFT, CHAPS, Direct Debit, and Faster Payments (FP) using both API and standard formats.
• Handle Foreign Exchange (FX) transactions.
• Process transactions from the trade platform.
• Verify payment details, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies and issues promptly and efficiently.
• Manage and approve daily settlement of high-volume transactions.
• Oversee treasury operations related to FX.
• Ensure strict adherence to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance by verifying transactions.
• Check sanctions lists and collaborate with the Compliance Department.
• Conduct preliminary screening of senders, recipients, and related banks.
• Maintain and update country sanctions lists.

Requirements for the successful SWIFT Payments Officer:

• Previous processing experience with SWIFT, BACS, CHAPS and Faster payments is essential
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in processing payments.
• Previous experience within the banking or financial services sector, including in a fintech or EMI.
• Excellent communication skills

This vacancy is being advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited. The services advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited are those of an Employment Agency.