Job Description

Job Advertisement: Payments Associate

Location: London (Hybrid)

Duration: Until 31/03/2027 (Likely extension)

Working Pattern: Full Time

Are you passionate about finance and payments processing? Our client, a leading organisation in the finance industry, is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Payments Associate to join their dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to contribute to payment operations across London and EMEA offices.

Purpose of the Role:

As a Payments Associate, your primary responsibility will be to investigate and resolve payments that deviate from the Straight-Through Processing (STP) workflow. You will manage and process payment queues within Montran JGPS and SWIFT, ensuring compliance with currency cut-off times. Your attention to detail will be vital for verifying payments and obtaining necessary cross-currency exchange rates from the Treasury Department.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage various payment queues within Montran JGPS for both London and EMEA Offices.

Conduct exception-based monitoring and manually repair payments outside of STP processing.

Maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, including PD-IS, CMS, and the Treasury, to ensure high-quality customer service.

Process high volumes of payment repairs, especially during month-end peak processing times.

Compile and produce monthly payment-related Management Information System (MIS) reports.

Engage with stakeholders to support system enhancements and participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

Attention to Detail: Ensure accuracy while processing large volumes of payments under tight deadlines.

Multitasking Ability: Manage conflicting priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Flexibility: Maintain a versatile attitude to adapt to varying tasks and deadlines.

Proactivity: Demonstrate a self-motivated approach to responsibilities and be proactive in identifying solutions.

Payments Knowledge: Strong understanding of industry standards, including PSD2 and ISO 20022.

SWIFT Formatting Expertise: Excellent understanding of SWIFT payment formatting.

Communication Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement.

Why Join Us?

This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative team dedicated to excellence in payment processing. As a Payments Associate, you'll enhance your skills in a supportive environment while contributing to the success of our client's operations. If you are ready to take the next step in your finance career, apply today!

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you