Senior Specialist, Global Payment Operations- Sydney
Core
Execute and oversee daily payment processing activities across domestic and international channels, ensuring accurate and timely transaction settlement while managing risk and compliance.
Role type
Senior Specialist, Global Payment Operations
Builds
Payment transactions across multiple channels for financial institutions and corporate clients
Domain
Banking / Financial Services / Payments
Required skills
Payment operations, transaction processing, exception handling, operational controls, risk management, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, process improvement, incident management, service delivery
Preferred skills
SWIFT payments, global payment messaging, correspondent banking, local payment systems (Austraclear), sanctions screening, automation initiatives, regional/global support coordination
Technologies
SWIFT, Austraclear
Responsibilities
Execute daily payment processing across domestic and international channels; Monitor payment queues and workflow tools to ensure timely transaction release; Manage priority, urgent, and high-value payments within cut-off times; Investigate and resolve payment exceptions and operational breaks; Perform operational control checks and approvals; Escalate issues and system disruptions; Support audit, risk, and compliance activities; Identify opportunities for operational efficiency and automation; Provide guidance to junior team members; Prepare operational updates and management reporting; Support business continuity and peak processing periods
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC