Safeguarding Operations Own the end-to-end payments lifecycle across FPS, CHAPS, BACS, SEPA, SWIFT, FX settlements, card funding flows, internal transfers, and correspondent banking arrangements. Ensure timely, accurate, and controlled processing of all payment activity. Maintain oversight of payment operations, liquidity requirements, settlement funding, and operational treasury activities … reconciliation breaks, shortfalls, or funding requirements are escalated and resolved promptly. Support cash forecasting, prefunding requirements, and settlement funding across payment schemes, banking partners, and card programmes. Oversee investigations, recalls, rejects, returns, repairs, and payment exceptions. Act as the senior escalation point for high-value, complex, or time-critical transactions. ...