Senior Payments Officer

At Aztec, we’re committed to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to grow. We know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen our business and we welcome applications from all individuals. So, if your experience doesn’t exactly match with every part of the job description, but you are excited about the role, we would still like to hear from you. If you are passionate, curious, innovative and data driven, you could still be a good fit.

About the role

Reports to the Banking Relationship Manager

Key responsibilities

• Inputting payments on a centralised platform to ensure payments are completed in line with SLA’s
• Assist with supporting processes to achieve straight through processing of in scope payments
• Liaison with wider Banking and Payments Centre of Excellence to ensure payments are completed in line with SLA’s
• Liaison within Client Services as required
• Liaising with client facing teams to support and provide guidance on appropriate payment queries
• Adhering to processes and procedures by following the relevant control framework(s)
• Undertaking routine office and clerical tasks
• Provide assistance in ad-hoc projects as required

Skills, knowledge, expertise

•4+ years experience in a financial administrative role. Experience of inputting payments, or similar is essential

•Competent computer literacy skills are essential

•A high level of accuracy and keen attention to detail

•Good level of professional communication skills, both written and spoken, with experience interacting in a professional manner

We will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also for professional qualifications, to enhance your ability to provide sound compliance services. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients are at the heart of what we do.

We understand that everyone has different needs, and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. In addition to a competitive salary, here are some examples of the benefits that we may offer for our permanent roles:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance, including eye care
• Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)
• Worldwide travel insurance
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• On-site parking