Payment Processing Specialist

Payment operations specialist

Montreal, QC (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)

6 Months+ contract

Core responsibilities are as follows:

• Investigate issues and problems related to payments.
• Proactive monitoring and support to US dollar clearing client base.
• Credit, funding and transaction limit management and oversight.
• Managing Client’s reporting and analytics.
• Act as liaison between the back office and client/front office as applicable.

The team members are responsible for the following activities:

• Serve as main contact point for the network and help resolve all issues related to the USD/CAD clearing business.
• Support the overall day to day business relationships of Network USD and CAD Network Clearing Clients at an account level.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders in the business as required.
• Drive processing efficiency by improving the overall USD straight through processing rate over 95% at the client level.
• Drive customer satisfaction by working closely with our clients to improve the service provided to them.
• Escalate service level inquiries as appropriate.
• Oversee key control processes with respect to billing, risk and management reporting, at client level.
• Hold regular ongoing dialogue with NCNA, PCS and other stakeholders to ensure we maintain excellent level of service to the network.
• Review and analyze reports related to client’s activities i.e. wire transfers, and non-payment SWIFT messages.
• Recommend and monitor KPI’s making sure that SLA’s/turnaround times are being met.
• Make recommendations for procedural changes where deemed necessary.
• Analyze various control reports and make recommendations for efficiency gains
• Keep abreast of changes both reporting and operational to meet/enhance the demands of our clients.
• Interpret, manipulate and analyze data to produce meaningful dashboards keeping in mind the mission statement of CSS, i.e. improve client experience.
• Work closely with the development teams to create and implement suite of quality Management reporting.
• Work with stakeholders to understand their data and how it can best be leveraged to meet client’s requirements.
• Provide additional insights into data trends through analysing and understanding the patterns within the various data sets.
• Investigate issues, determining root causes and obtaining resolution.
• Assist in preparation of Monthly/Quarterly Dashboards/Cockpits.
• Make direct contribution to operational permanent control framework.

The strengths and skills that will help you succeed

• Knowledge of the English is required.
• 2 to 4 years of banking experience and in Correspondent Banking, Payment Operations and/or Cash Management Product within a major bank active in USD Clearing.
• Knowledgeable of International wires transfers, SWIFT and local clearing systems.
• Knowledgeable of Funds Transfer operations as well as the rules and regulations which govern it.
• Highly effective communicator, written and oral, with good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• The candidate must possess knowledge of analytical reporting with a strong background in MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
• Knowledgeable of Data/Report analysis.
• Self-motivated and ability to multi-task in a high-volume and fast-paced environment with precision.
• Ability to work in a highly autonomous team environment with minimal supervision.

Strong:

• Organization skills
• Analytical Skills
• Critical thinking
• Customer service skills
• Resourcefulness and creativity