Payments Systems Operations coordinator

EBA CLEARING; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Meal tickets

Training budget

Flexible work from home

Well-being initiatives

Job summary

EBA CLEARING is seeking an Operations professional to oversee daily payment processing, release coordination, and business administration of payment services from Brussels or Frankfurt. You will join the Infrastructure Management and Development team reporting to the Team Leader.

Candidates should have a master’s degree in a related field and 2–3 years in financial services, familiarity with ISO 20022/Swift, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance, business administration, operations management or related field.
• Knowledge of financial messaging, protocols and related infrastructures (ISO 20022, Swift, SIANet, EBICS).
• Experience in managing business resilience and continuity processes.
• Testing experience (APIs, payment systems).
• Work experience in Operations.
• Proficiency in English; additional European language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily payment processing and settlement processes.
• Coordinate technical and functional releases.
• Support the change and release management procedures of payment systems from an Operations perspective.
• Review functional/technical and operational documentation.
• Support end-to-end testing activities for releases and new payment services.
• Represent the team in transversal projects.
• Assess risk and security levels of business processes.

Skills

English proficiency

Shift work

Operations experience

Analytical thinking

Education

Master’s degree in finance / business administration / operations management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

EBA CLEARING is a provider of pan-European payment infrastructure solutions. Founded in 1998, the company is owned by 48 of the major banks operating in Europe and based on a country-neutral governance model. The payment systems of EBA CLEARING is pan-European by design and desire: they are developed in close co-operation with the Company’s multinational user community and best-of-breed technology partners.

This position can be located in Brussels or Frankfurt.

The position

The Operations Unit is responsible for the operation and business administration of all EBA CLEARING payment services.

• oversee daily payment processing and settlement processes.
• coordinate technical and functional releases
• support the change and release management procedures of EBA CLEARING payment systems from an Operations perspective.
• review functional/technical and operational documentation.
• Support end-to-end testing activities for technical and functional releases, as well as the implementation of new payment services.
• represent the team in transversal projects
• assess risk and security levels of business processes

In this position based in Brussels or Frankfurt, you will report to the Team Leader of Infrastructure Management and Development.

The profile

• Master’s degree in finance, business administration, operations management or a related fieldAt least 2-3 years of experience working in financial services, ideally with practical experience in the operation of payment infrastructures or in transaction banking environments
• Knowledge of financial messaging, protocols and related infrastructures and communication channels (e.g. ISO 20022, Swift, SIANet, EBICS)
• Experience in managing business resilience and continuity processes
• Testing experience (i.e. APIs, payment systems)
• Work experience in Operations
• Proficiency in English. Any additional European language would be a real plus.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work in shifts (daytime)

Desired skills:

• Intercultural communication
• ‘Customer-first’ attitude in everyday responsibilities
• Analytical thinking and efficient problem solving
• Ability to anticipate problems, needs and changes and to evaluate operational risks
• Attention to detail while managing multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to make decisions under pressure

What we offer

• At EBA CLEARING, we develop ideas together, within and across teams and with our stakeholders, and we want to contribute to the well-being of our staff at work and beyond with: a competitive salary package
• attractive benefits package including a sports and cultural activities budget and meal tickets
• professional development opportunities including training budgets and internal mobility
• a flexible work environment including the option to work from home
• happy workplace initiatives including well-being workshops, social events, green initiatives, onboarding support and more

EBA CLEARING is committed to equal opportunity and diversity and inclusion, as we are convinced that our individual experiences and overall diversity are our key strength. All our recruitment decisions are based solely on the individual’s qualifications, skills and experience along with the job requirements.

EBA CLEARING ensures compliance with the principle of non-discrimination towards any person in the context of a recruitment procedure, access to an internship or an in-company training period in the different countries in which it recruits.

If you have any question regarding the interview process, please let our Talent Acquisition Specialist know.

We value authenticity in our recruitment process and are interested in getting to know you, your experience, your perspective, and your voice. While AI tools can support preparation, we expect applications and interactions to reflect your own work and thinking.