Payments Clerk - 12 Month FTC

City of London Temporary £45,000 - £55,000 per year View Job Description
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.
  • 12 Month contract
  • Fantastic Career development opportunities

About Our Client

Retail and private banking client

Job 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

The Successful Applicant

  • 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).

What's on Offer

  • 12 month contract
  • Competitive Salary
  • Benefits Package
Contact
Roisin Kelly
Quote job ref
JN-032025-6690116
Phone number
+44 207 776 5924

Job summary

Job function
Banking & Financial Services
Subsector
Operations / Middle Office - Banking / Securities
Sector
Financial Services
Location
City of London
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Roisin Kelly
Consultant phone
+44 207 776 5924
Job reference
JN-032025-6690116