Payment Specialist (Domestion/Foreign)

Australia-Employment; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunity

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Health benefits

401k

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Payment Specialist in Stamford, CT for a contract-to-hire role within a growing digital banking operations team. The ideal candidate will process both domestic and international payments, work with ACH, SWIFT, and Fedwire systems, and step into increasing responsibility toward a Payment Officer position.

This hybrid role offers 3 days in office and 2 days remote after a 60-day probation period, with a competitive salary, solid health benefits, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in payment operations at a bank or financial institution.
• Broad knowledge of payment products and processes.
• Accredited ACH Professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and support domestic and international payment transactions.
• Work with ACH, SWIFT, and Fedwire payment systems.
• Process foreign currency payments and cross-border activity.
• Research and resolve payment-related issues and discrepancies.
• Utilize Excel and database tools to research transactions and extract information.
• Use pivot tables, queries, and other Excel functionality to analyze payment data.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail when processing transactions.
• Support payment operations procedures, controls, and documentation.
• Collaborate with the Payment Operations team to ensure transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Take on increasing responsibility with the opportunity to advance into a Payment Officer role.

Skills

Payment operations

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Job description

Payment Specialist (Domestion/Foreign)

$90000 - $110000 per year | Stamford, CT | Hybrid | Permanent

Our client in the digital banking space is looking to hire an experienced Payment Specialist! Great growth opportunity and hybrid in office/remote model

A bit about us:

We are seeking an experienced Payment Specialist to join a growing Payment Operations team. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with the potential to grow into a Payment Officer position. This is a small team, so the ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently, taking ownership of their responsibilities, and contributing across a broad range of payment operations activities. The organization is looking for someone with proven, hands-on payment operations experience within a bank or financial institution who can step in and contribute immediately.

Why join us?

• incredible opportunity for growth
• hybrid 3 days in office 2 from home (after 60 day probationary period)
• competitive salary
• solid health benefits
• 401k

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Process and support a variety of domestic and international payment transactions.
• Work with ACH, SWIFT, and Fedwire payment systems.
• Process foreign currency payments and support cross-border payment activity.
• Research and resolve payment-related issues and discrepancies.
• Utilize Excel and database tools to research transactions and extract information.
• Use pivot tables, queries, and other Excel functionality to analyze payment data.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail when processing transactions.
• Support payment operations procedures, controls, and documentation.
• Collaborate with the Payment Operations team to ensure transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Take on increasing responsibility with the opportunity to advance into a Payment Officer role.

Qualifications

• Previous payment operations experience at a bank or financial institution.
• Broad knowledge of payment products and processes.

(Accredited ACH Professional) certification is highly preferred.

Work Schedule

On-site 5 days per week during the initial 60-day period.

After successfully completing the first 60 days, the position will transition to 3 days in office / 2 days working from home.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.