Check Clearing Officer

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 290,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company seeks a skilled professional to oversee outward and inward check processing within its Check Clearing & Settlements Division. You will ensure strict adherence to BSP, PCHC policies and procedures for Metrobank and PSBank.

Location is Metrobank Center, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The role involves system monitoring, report preparation, and providing support to branches as needed.

Qualifications

• No explicit skills listed in the ad.

Responsibilities

• Handles accurate and timely processing and monitoring of outward checks based on Bank, BSP and PCHC policies.
• Processing of outward checks from designated CMSUs (CRD, CGSD, CMSD).
• Updates account closed and payment stopped files from Host.
• Prepares Morning return honored checks and Historical reports of returned/specially handled checks.
• Ensures timely inward returns processing.
• Ensures timely generation of Return Check Advice.
• Maintenance of CICS machines/applications/lines and peripherals.
• Provides branch support and accepts other duties as assigned.

Job description

Be #InGoodHands with Metrobank!

Here at Metrobank, we don't simply hire employees—we hone future leaders. We provide opportunities that enhance your skills and unlock your talents, helping you evolve into a well-rounded individual. We supply you with all the pieces you need to do your best work, unleashing your full potential to help you secure your future and lead a fulfilling career. And with Metrobank's strong heart for the community, you have the chance to give back and make worthwhile contributions to our nation's economic and social development.

With Metrobank, a meaningful life is within your reach!

Job Summary:

Oversees the timely processing of outward and inward CICS data transmissions to and from PCHC, ensuring strict adherence to approved Bank, BSP, and PCHC policies and procedures for both Metrobank and PSBank. Assumes full responsibility for outward check clearing operations, inward check signature and technical verification, item-for-item balancing of checks received through PCHC, system and file monitoring, host uploads, ALCO report preparation, and branch coordination for check confirmations. Additionally, performs signature verification of transactional loan documents and facilitates the processing of all foreign currency-denominated checks presented to Metrobank, whether drawn within or outside the Philippines.

Role Exposure:

• Handles the accurate and timely processing and monitoring of outward checks based on set policies and regulations of the Bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Philippine Clearing House Corporation (PCHC)

• Processing of outward checks from CCSD-Control & Reconciliation Department (CRD), CGSD, and CMSD (designated CMSUs)

• Updates account closed and payment stopped files from Host.

• Prepares Morning return honored checks reports and Historical reports of returned checks and specially handled checks.

• Ensures timely processing of inward returns

• Ensures timely generation of Return Check Advice

• Ensures the CICS related machines/applications/lines and other peripherals are working and updated.

• Provides support to branches in need and assume other functions that maybe assigned from time to time.

Unit:Enterprise Services Sector / Operations Group / Check Clearing & Settlements Division / Check Processing Department
Location:Metrobank Center, Bonifacio Global City Taguig