Junior Assistant - Clearing

Clearing & Payments department supports the Bank in a back office capacity, supporting the Bank’s operational processing for various banking product, working with retail branches and front office teams to support London Branch and Subsidiary customers. As a Junior Assistant - Clearing, you will be responsible for day-to-day processing of Financial Markets Support, ensuring the settlement life cycle of all products by assisting with the accurate and efficient operational processing of a multitude of transactions as well as collaborating with other teams and departments to resolve a variety of transactional queries in accordance with the Bank’s policies, SLA’s and relevant regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in Euroclear/Easyway settlements
• Collect statistical information for reporting, MI and MTM purposes
• Investigate and resolve operational and payment issues
• When required, assist with the testing and implementation of new systems and system upgrades
• Escalate any unidentified operational risks
• Uphold high customer satisfaction standards
• Regularly review, revise and suggest updates to business procedures
• Assist with regulatory reporting
• Assist with projects when required
• Complete tasks and duties as assigned by Management to ensure the continued delivery of Bank of China business developments and growth

Requirements

• Degree educated preferably in Business or relevant qualification
• Experienced in SWIFT Payment Messages both MT and MX (ISO20022) is preferable
• Knowledge of Financial Markets products and processes
• Knowledge of Banking products and associated risks
• A quick learner and adaptable to change
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player
• Good problem solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access)

Having a presence in the UK for more than 90 years, Bank of China London Branch has been providing an excellent financial service to the market and maintain its competitive edge as an international bank operated in the UK. It has employees in over 33 countries, and it is one of the most internationalised overseas branch in the Bank of China Group. The Bank values the diversity of its employees and aims to create an inclusive environment where everyone can speak up and enjoy the equal opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.