SWIFT Payments Specialist

£ COMPETITIVE

Temporary Role

London Based

We are looking for a highly skilled and adaptable Temporary Payments Specialist with a strong background in SWIFT payments to join a prominent private bank in London. This is a critical role for the bank’s operational resilience, designed to provide immediate support to the payments team in the event of a system outage or other disruption.

As a member of this contingency resource, you will be on-call to provide expert support at short notice. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the accurate and timely processing of payments, with a specific focus on SWIFT messages.

Key Responsibilities of the SWIFT Payments Specialist to include:

• Process a high volume of payments, particularly SWIFT messages (MT101, MT103, MT202, etc.), ensuring all transactions are executed accurately and efficiently.
• Work collaboratively with the payments team to maintain processing capacity during system outages.
• Adhere strictly to established procedures and compliance protocols.
• Resolve payments-related queries and exceptions, escalating issues as necessary.

Skills & Experience SWIFT Payments Specialist to include:

• Demonstrable experience as a payments professional within a financial institution.
• In-depth knowledge of SWIFT messaging standards and protocols.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and respond to short-notice requests.
• Strong communication skills.

This is a key, on-call temporary position ideal for a professional with a background in banking operations and specific expertise in SWIFT payments.

This vacancy is being advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited. The services advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited are those of an Employment Agency