Banking Operations Officer with SWIFT Messaging

Jas Gujral; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Jas Gujral is seeking a Banking Operations Officer in Central London with 5+ years’ experience to join the team. You will manage treasury settlements and SWIFT processing while ensuring a strong standard of customer service.

The role involves handling MUREX entries for corporate clients and supporting BACS payments and teller duties, with a focus on financial crime controls.

Qualifications

• SWIFT messaging familiarity (pacs.008/pacs.009) desirable but not required.
• Strong customer handling skills essential for high standard service.
• Knowledge of financial crime principles and application in payments processing.

Responsibilities

• Process SWIFT payment instructions from Head Office and branches in core banking system.
• Process MUREX entries for corporate customers and vostros.
• Prepare and update incoming/outgoing pacs.009 and inform Treasury as needed.
• Create/modify/approve SWIFT messages and monitor EOD reconciliation.

Skills

SWIFT messaging

Customer service

Financial crime

Payments processing

Communication skills

Tools

MUREX

Bottomline PT-X

Job description

Banking Operations Officer

We are recruiting for a Banking Operations Officer with at least 5 plus years experience to join the team at this bank based in Central London.

Familiarity with MX SWIFT messaging, including formats such as pacs.008 and pacs.009, is desirable but not mandatory.

Exposure to MX SWIFT messaging is preferred however, candidates without this experience will be considered, provided they demonstrate the ability to learn quickly

Strong customer handling skills are essential, as the role involves direct communication with customers and delivering a high standard of customer experience

Candidate should possess knowledge of financial crime, principles and demonstrate the ability to apply these effectively within payment processing activities.

Treasury Settlements

Processing SWIFT payment instructions received from Head Office, branches and subsidiaries in the core banking system.

Processing MUREX entries in the core banking system for corporate customers and vostros.

To prepare and update incoming and outgoing pacs.009.

To inform Treasury of inward and outward pacs.009, when required.

Swift Alliance

Create/modify/approve SWIFT messages when required.

Monitor and complete EOD reconciliation of SWIFT messages.

Ensure MT110, MT195, MT196, MT199, MT910, and MT999 are attended to in a timely manner.

BACS Payment

Maker or Checker function for BACS Payment Periodic Instruction and earmarks on the core banking system and Bottomline PT-X.

Teller Duties

To assist with counter service duties and input Teller Transactions in the core banking system.

To attend to encashment of cheques, deposits of cash and pay-in cheques.

Answering customers’ queries over the counter and via telephone.

To maintain cash till when cash counter is open.

Candidates with less than 2 years of relevant experience may be considered.

The position is 5 days in the office.

Salary will be in the range £35K - £40K.