SWIFT Payments Officer

Up to £40,000

6 month Temporary role (with view to extend!)

Hybrid working available

A fantastic opportunity for a 2nd jobber with 1-2 years payments experience who are looking to BREAK into INTERNATIONAL BANKING

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a proactive and detail-oriented Payments and Operations Analyst to join a highly regarded international bank in London. In this critical role, you will support the daily operations and services for their EMEA offices, with a primary focus on payments and corporate remittances. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with 1-2 years of experience to join a global financial institution and work in a dynamic, cross-cultural environment.

Duties of the SWIFT Payments Analyst role to include:

• Payment Processing: Process and approve a wide range of payments, including SWIFT, SEPA, and corporate remittances, ensuring all transactions are timely and accurate.
• Workflow Management: Administer EMEA workflows, managing the receipt of instructions, distribution of tasks, and quality control checks for completion.
• Customer & Stakeholder Support: Serve as a key point of contact for external and internal clients, including front office teams, providing a "customer first" support standard via phone and email.
• Issue Resolution: Identify, investigate, and resolve operational issues and errors promptly, escalating complex cases to senior staff as needed.
• Compliance & Reporting: Adhere strictly to all procedural guidelines, including reporting AML-related issues.
• System Operations: Coordinate daily tasks and monitor systems such as MIDAS Fusion and other legacy platforms.

Requirements for the successful SWIFT Payments Analyst to include:

• 1-2 years of professional experience in a banking or financial services environment, with a focus on operations or payments.
• A solid understanding of domestic and international remittance and cash clearing services, as well as SWIFT and SEPA protocols.
• An understanding of Money Laundering procedures and a broad awareness of global sanctions (e.g., OFAC, BofE).
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is essential; prior experience with Midas Fusion and G Base is a significant advantage.
• Excellent communication, numerical, and analytical skills. The ability to work collaboratively in a team and a proactive, customer-centric approach are essential

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