Payments Specialist

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Position Title: Payments Specialist

Job Summary:

Accurate and timely processing of payments transactions to facilitate their immediate release to the beneficiaries or their posting to the beneficiaries’ accounts; performs other related functions; participates in establishing and implementing policies and procedures ensuring compliance to regulatory standards.

  • Performs accurate and timely verification/processing of payments transactions from foreign/domestic branches/HO units/ subsidiaries/ tie-ups/ correspondent banks and domestic local banks.
  • Retrieves/processes payment files received from tie-ups website and domestic local banks via PESONet/PDDTS-EODN/PDDTS-RTGS-USD.
  • Perform uploading of rates provided by Treasury Group
  • Prepares and sends tracers to foreign and domestic correspondents in case of error/discrepancy/funding issue is encountered in the payment files/orders and for other inward payments-related concerns.
  • Coordinates with Specialized Accounting Department and other concerned units on unreconciled items such as inter-department, inter-branch and other float items for their immediate resolution
  • Prepares accounting entries covering all transactions processed manually by the department
  • Prepares required daily and monthly reports

Role Exposure:

  • Increase your exposure on the different payment systems in processing outward domestic and foreign telegraphic transfer
  • Enhance your interpersonal skills when working with branches, correspondent banks’ customer service associates, and other business unit partners
  • Improve your multitasking and communication skills

Qualifications:

  • Preferably with working experience in banking operations
  • Has experience in data entry and data management in a high volume environment
  • Proficient with MS Office applications (Basic to intermediate level in Excel) 
  • Must have good coordination and communication skills
  • Must be willing to work on shifting schedules

Other Details:

Rank: Staff

Unit:  Operations Group | Payments Operations Division

Location: Metrobank Center, BGC