Job Description:

Your new company
Our client is a global financial services organisation with a strong presence in London, operating within a regulated environment. The company provides a range of solutions to institutional clients and is known for its strong governance, collaborative culture and focus on operational excellence.
Your new role
This is an opportunity to join a London-based financial services team, supporting day-to-day payment processing and finance operations within a structured, regulated environment. The role offers hands-on exposure to core financial processes, working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy, strong controls and the smooth running of operations.

• Processing and executing payments in line with internal controls
• Managing incoming payments and maintaining accurate transaction records
• Supporting settlements across multiple currencies
• Performing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Maintaining bank templates and settlement instructions
• Liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with AML and regulatory requirements
• Providing support across finance operations and ad hoc tasks

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience within finance operations or a banking environment
• Strong understanding of payments, cash management and reconciliations
• High attention to detail with strong numeracy skills
• Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Confident communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders
• Intermediate Excel skills (e.g. PivotTables, VLOOKUP)
• Studying towards or interested in pursuing a finance qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or similar)

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to develop within a global financial services organisation
• Exposure to a broad range of finance operations and processes
• Support towards professional qualification (if applicable)
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to grow

What you need to do now
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