Job Title: Payments Officer
Location: Oxford Circus, UK
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Job type: Full time, 6 months contract
Guaranty Trust Bank (UK) Limited offers both retail and wholesale banking products and services to private, corporate and institutional clients. Our products and services are designed to address the needs of individuals and corporate clients visiting or based in the United Kingdom with business or personal connections in Africa and vice versa.
Guaranty Trust Bank (UK) Limited is a limited company incorporated in England & Wales (05969821). Registered office: 60-62 Margaret Street, London, W1W 8TF. Guaranty Trust Bank (UK) Limited is Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. GTBank and GTBank UK are the trading names of Guaranty Trust Bank (UK) Limited. We are the UK fully owned subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, one of the leading financial services providers in Nigeria.
The Role:
As a team member in the Trade Finance and Settlement Department, you will be responsible for your assigned role and should be able to demonstrate:
- Ability to multi-task and maintain poise under pressure.
- Prioritise tasks and resources so as to maximise efficiency and cost.
- Emotional stability and attention to detail.
- Awareness of the importance of Customer satisfaction, operational efficiency and profitability of the bank.
Key Responsibilities:
Below are your specific responsibilities and this will be reviewed from time to time based on your experience and the organisations scope of operations.
You will be responsible for the following activities:
TRANSFERS & PAYMENTS
- Process domestic and international transfer after all operational procedures have been carried out.
- Constantly monitor queues on system to ensure no outstanding
- Respond to queries and other enquiries on transfers and payments
- Clear outstanding reconciliation items.
- Ensure proper filing.
- Produce required MIS on work area
- Other duties as assigned
OTHER DUTIES
This is a small team and flexibility is required of all staff. Other duties will be assigned from time to time, including:
- Processing of inward and outward documentary collections
- Advising and amending of L/Cs
- Documents Handling
All required training will be provided.
The Candidate:
- 1 – 2 years’ experience in a similar role is preferred
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to identify, analyse and manage processing/operational risks
- Adaptable and flexible
- Independent and innovative.
- Ready to learn
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Payments Officer, Payment Processing, Client Payment Officer, Financial Services Payments Officer may also be considered for this role.
