FX Operations Specialist — Growth & Training

Ballinger Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Leave package

Training & development

Employee assistance

Career progression

Job summary

Ballinger & Co. is a fast-growing independent FX risk management provider serving financial institutions and corporate clients with large FX needs. An Operations Specialist role offers training by the Head of Operations & Trade Support and opportunities to specialise as the business expands.

The position involves real-time payment processing, reconciliation, and client service with formal CISI training and development pathways. Salary is £35,000-£40,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in domestic and/or international payment processing.
• High attention to detail to ensure payment accuracy and timely delivery to beneficiary.
• Ability to analyse payment instructions for viability and compliance with guidelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Post incoming wires and process outgoing wires, reconcile and verify trades.
• Handle real-time processing of client instructions and beneficiary details.
• Create, review and approve payments (domestic and international).
• Review, cancel, amend or modify FX transactions as required.
• Communicate with clients for clarification of beneficiary instructions or trades.
• Reconcile bank accounts with the treasury management system.
• Coordinate with Risk Team to ensure exposure is covered and margin calls are met.
• Contribute to projects and process improvements.
• Participate in ongoing training and CISI exams.

Skills

Payments processing

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Adherence to rules

Tools

KYC knowledge

Reconciliation systems

FX payments knowledge

Job description

Ballinger & Co. is a fast-growing independent FX risk management provider serving financial institutions and corporate clients with large FX needs. An Operations Specialist role offers training by the Head of Operations & Trade Support and opportunities to specialise as the business expands.

The position involves real-time payment processing, reconciliation, and client service with formal CISI training and development pathways. Salary is £35,000-£40,000 per year.