Alternative Distribution Channels Card Accounting Senior Specialist

ICBC Turkey; Sarıyer; On-site; TRY 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

ICBC Turkey Bank is seeking a Senior Specialist in the Operations Management Department, Alternative Distribution Channels Unit (Card Accounting), based at the Maslak Head Office in Istanbul.

The role covers daily reconciliation, monitoring and resolution of clearing and settlement processes, reporting, risk assessment, and driving process improvements for Cards and POS in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Economics.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in financial flows and financial operations related to payment systems.
• Proficient in MasterCard, VISA, BKM, and BonusNet Issuer/Acquirer clearing and settlement systems and their reports.
• Able to manage operational processes and relationships.
• Able to identify operational processes and financial risks.
• Proficient in MS Office programs, with advanced Excel skills.
• Strong communication skills and inclined towards teamwork.
• Preferably proficient in English.
• For male candidates, must have completed mandatory military service.
• Solution-oriented, with developed analytical thinking, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Preferably proficient in the Banksoft operating system.

Responsibilities

• Daily reconciliation, monitoring, and manual resolution of domestic and international clearing, settlement, and accounting processes.
• Support the team in identifying root causes, analyzing, and reconciling operational, financial, or system errors related to Cards and POS.
• Take an active role in monthly, quarterly, and other periodic external reporting processes, as well as in preparing necessary reports regarding operations.
• Identify operational and financial risks related to Cards and POS, forecast, and implement process improvements.
• Design operational and financial flow steps for projects of domestic and international card schemes and regulatory requests related to Cards and POS.
• Propose system development recommendations for digitization and automation of operational processes and establishment of RPA structures.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Excel

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor degree in Business Administration / Accounting / Economics

Tools

MasterCard clearing

VISA clearing

BKM clearing

BonusNet reporting

Banksoft OS

Job description

ICBC Turkey is the Turkish subsidiary of ICBC Group, which ranks as the world's largest bank in The Banker's “Top 1000 World Banks” list. Operating in 49 countries today through its global network, ICBC Group is among the most powerful institutions in the international financial sector.

ICBC Turkey Bank is searching for an Senior Specialist to be recruited in Operations Management Department, Alternative Distribution Channels Unit (Card Accounting) under our Head Office building located in Maslak, Istanbul.

To fit this position, you need to have the below qualifications:

• Bachelor degree preferably in Business Administration, Accounting or Economics,
• Minimum 2 years of experience in financial flows and financial operations related to payment systems.
• Proficient in MasterCard, VISA, BKM, and BonusNet Issuer/Acquirer clearing and settlement systems and their reports.
• Able to manage operational processes and relationships.
• Able to identify operational processes and financial risks.
• Proficient in MS Office programs, with advanced Excel skills.
• Strong communication skills and inclined towards teamwork.
• Preferably proficient in English.
• For male candidates, must have completed mandatory military service.
• Solution-oriented, with developed analytical thinking, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Preferably proficient in the Banksoft operating system.

You will have below responsibilities for this position:

• Daily reconciliation, monitoring, and manual resolution (when necessary) of domestic and international clearing, settlement, and accounting processes / statement-period financials, ensuring they are executed end-to-end in compliance with rules and timelines.
• Support the team or other departments in identifying the root cause, analyzing, and reconciling operational, financial, or system errors related to Cards and POS.
• Take an active role in monthly, quarterly, and other periodic external reporting processes, as well as in preparing necessary reports regarding operations.
• Identify operational and financial risks related to Cards and POS, make necessary forecasts, and implement process improvements.
• Design the operational and financial flow steps for mandatory projects of domestic and international card schemes, as well as requests from regulatory authorities related to Cards and POS, and take an active role in their development.
• Propose system development recommendations for the digitization and automation of operational processes, and the establishment of RPA (Robotic Process Automation) structures, and play a role in their implementation.