Payments Administrator

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The primary responsibility of the Payments Administrator is to process remittance related transactions through SWIFT system, support clearing and settlement functions, reconciliation of electronic and manual payments and related administrative activity, filing of regulatory reports, support the testing for products and system changes, and opening and closing of deposit accounts.

• Process incoming and outgoing wire payments using Bank's SWIFT application systems and in accordance with Bank’s policies and procedures.
• Monitor daily wireroom activities, flag SWIFT messages requiring action and notify the department manager.
• Create funding memo for domestic and foreign currency remittances to inform Treasury on the flows.
• Perform End of Day transaction proof, checks and reconciliation of transactions processed in the unit.
• Prepare daily and monthly statistical reports for the department.
• Process deposit accounts related transactions including cheques, AFTs etc.
• Open, maintain, close deposit accounts

• Notify Front Office and customers about the receipt of incoming remittances
• Perform Customer call back to confirm details of Remittance Applications and other instructions related to the deposit accounts.
• Communicate with internal departments and with customers for resolving issues.

• Perform Compliance and Risk assessment to ensure strict adherence to Bank’s AML and Risk guidelines.
• Prepare MT199 message for transactions received from other Banks with incorrect details or AML Data Quality issues as per Bank's guidelines.
• Review and repair messages processed in Bank’s FINTRAC reporting system.
• Escalate to Manager when transaction with sanction risk or AML risk is identified.
• Prepares daily compliance related reports.

• Assist in UAT for new projects and products.

• The ideal candidate should have minimum 1 year's experience in Accounting or Banking and Finance.
• Strong Leadership and analytical skills
• A strong communications skill, pleasant telephone manners, is able to speak to all levels within the organization and to a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft’s Access,Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• An ability to work well with others and understand customers’ needs.
• An ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• A quick learner and attention to details

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Banking and Finance courses, or a closely‑related discipline, or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience

The typical base pay range for this role is between $51K - $62K depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance‑based bonuses and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.

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