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Payments Clerk - 12 Month FTC

Michael Page Banking
Posted a day ago, valid for 19 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • This position involves processing Retail and Private Banking customer payments and ensuring payment authorization is at the correct level.
  • Candidates should have a thorough understanding of market conventions and practices related to UK domestic and international payments.
  • The role requires clear communication with private and corporate customers, as well as the ability to interpret handwritten instructions.
  • A competitive salary is offered for this 12-month contract, with additional benefits included in the package.
  • Candidates should have relevant experience in banking operations, although the specific number of years required is not mentioned.

The ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, with private and corporate customers and counterpartsA thorough understanding of the market conventions and practices relating to UK domestic and international payments.

Client Details

Retail and private banking client

Description

  • Processing of Retail and Private Banking customer payments.
  • Checking payment authorisation is at the correct level.
  • Interpreting required action from the customers (usually hand-written) instructions.
  • Payment input to Equation Banking System or Swift Alliance as appropriate
  • Second call back procedure to clients where necessary
  • For payments received from Corporate and Institutional customers:
  • Checking the authenticity of the payment and obtaining any necessary authorisations.
  • Checking for available funds and arranging credit referrals as necessary.
  • Liaising with customers by telephone and electronic means as necessary.
  • Processing of "exotic" payments / currencies via claimbacks
  • For payments generated internally:
  • Ensuring the correct level of authorisation
  • Processing of Payments
  • For Retail Property Payments:
  • Check all payments against mandate authority to pay
  • Check for brought forward amounts and investigate prior to processing
  • Check for available funds and arrange credit referrals with RMs

Profile

  • To comply with money laundering policies and procedures and to immediately report any suspicions to the MLRO.
  • To advise senior management and/or Compliance of regulatory breaches.
  • To comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
  • To observe all departmental and corporate policies and procedure.
  • To maintain the standards expected of a Certified Person (where applicable).

Job Offer

  • 12 month contract
  • Competitive Salary
  • Benefits Package

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.