Robert Walters
Payments Oversight and Execution Analyst - 12 months
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EBRD | London | Hybrid Working | 12 months Contract Opportunity
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is seeking an experienced Payments Operations Analyst to join its Banking Services function. This role is ideal for a candidate with a background in banking operations, payments, cash management or transaction processing who can thrive in a controlled, fast-paced operational environment.
The Opportunity
You will play a key role in ensuring payments are processed accurately, securely, and on time. Working closely with Banking, Treasury, Procurement, and other internal stakeholders, you will support the end-to-end payment lifecycle while maintaining strong operational controls and mitigating risk.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up and maintain payee records and banking details.
- Process, monitor, and oversee payments through various payment channels.
- Ensure transactions are appropriately funded before release.
- Investigate and resolve failed, delayed, or rejected payments.
- Perform cash and payment reconciliations to ensure accurate movement of funds.
- Liaise with Banking, Treasury, Procurement, and other stakeholder groups to resolve operational issues.
- Follow internal controls, policies, and risk management procedures.
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Skills & Experience Required
Essential
- Previous experience within Payments Operations, Banking Operations, or Transaction Processing.
- Knowledge of payment channels such as SWIFT, BACS, or similar payment systems.
- Experience investigating payment-related issues and exceptions.
- Cash reconciliation experience.
- Strong operational risk awareness and control mindset.
- Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Desirable
- Experience onboarding and maintaining payee records.
- Broader Banking Operations experience.
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected international financial institution and gain exposure to a broad range of banking operations activities. You'll be part of a collaborative team responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient execution of critical payment processes while contributing to ongoing operational improvements.
Interested? Apply now and a recruiter will be in touch if the role appears to match your experience.
Main Purpose of the Role
To make sure the right people get paid, the payment details are accurate, and money moves safely and on time.
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What the Person Does Day-to-Day
- Set up and maintain payee records and bank details.
- Process and monitor payments.
- Ensure transactions are funded correctly before release.
- Investigate failed or delayed payments.
- Perform reconciliations to confirm funds have moved correctly.
- Work with Banking, Treasury, Procurement, and other teams to resolve issues.
- Ensure controls, policies, and risk checks are followed.
- Help improve operational processes.
Role Summary
This is a banking payments operations role that sits behind the scenes ensuring payment data is accurate, payments are executed correctly, and operational risks are controlled throughout the payment lifecycle.
Key Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Payments Operations
- Payment Channel Exposure e.g. SWIFT, BACS, other payment channels
- Payment investigations
- Cash reconciliations
- Operational risk awareness
- Working closely with Stakeholders
- Attention to detail
Desirable:
- Payee onboarding and maintenance
- Banking operations
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