We are looking on behalf of our client for a Banking Officer
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Process client account openings, including KYC, AML and due diligence checks.
- Liaise with internal departments, legal teams, clients and banks to complete applications and resolve queries.
- Monitor pending applications and follow up or escalate where necessary.
- Process and verify client payments, transfers and foreign exchange transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with procedures.
- Handle SWIFT, SEPA, BACS and other payment instructions, meeting daily deadlines.
- Manage standing orders, payment investigations and transaction checks.
- Assist with online banking user access and permissions.
- Distribute correspondence and respond to client and internal enquiries.
- Prepare and issue quarterly client invoices and follow up outstanding payments.
- Identify process improvements and provide support with projects and other administrative duties as required.
Requirements:
- Strong academic background including formal qualifications, further training and experience or educated to graduate level.
- Must hold at least 5 GCSEs (A-C) or equivalent, including Mathematics and English.
- Experience of working in a client facing administration role at another professional or financial services firm.
- Knowledge and experience of banking processes, procedures and activities (e.g. SWIFT transactions) and the ability to interpret and apply policies and standards.
- Good awareness of banking compliance guidelines e.g. KYC, AML, CRS and FATCA
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel (Viewpoint would be an advantage)
