Payments Officer

The Payments Team will play a critical role across our Fund Administration or Corporate Services businesses. This role provides centralised support for the movement of money on behalf of our clients, aiding in fraud prevention and liaising with internal teams to meet client needs. Specifically, you will be responsible for:

• Following strict policies and procedures to input, verify, and release wire transfers through online banking platforms;
• Meeting critical deadlines for all payment processing work, adhering to client timelines and bank payment cut-off times;
• Maintaining high levels of accuracy, even when under time pressure in the case of urgent payments;
• Ensuring the timely and accurate logging and filing of all supporting documentation in relation to payments to ensure a clear audit trail;
• Working as part of the wider team to streamline production and enhance policies, procedures and workflows, suggesting new ideas and providing feedback from your day to day work.

• Degree level educated in a relevant area such Finance, Accounting or Economics.
• 1-3 years of professional experience, ideally including processing transactions, reviewing documentation, data entry and cash reconciliation;
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience.

Nice to have

• Experience with treasury, financial accounting or other transaction systems is a plus;
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), fluent in written and spoken English.Knowledge of French language (both written and spoken) would be considered as advantage;
• You possess team spirit with the ability to work independently using your own initiative when appropriate;
• Intellectual curiosity and a problem-solving mindset.
• Ambitious with a high level of energy and commitment and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet a range of deadlines; organised and flexible;
• Excellent active listening skills to support internal collaboration and team-work.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, especially numerical with a developed sense of risk awareness
• The ambition to be a Subject Matter Expert in the Payments arena with a desire to transfer knowledge and develop others in the team

• Our industry-leading Alter Domus Academy offers six learning zones for every stage of your career, with resources tailored to your ambitions and resources from LinkedIn Learning.
• Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave
• Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday!
• Continuous mentoring along your career progression
• Active sports, events and social committees across our offices
• 24/7 support available from our Employee Assistance Program
• The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan
• Plus additional local benefits depending on your location
• Monthly base salary for this position is from 1,750 EUR to 2,670 EUR gross. Final offer will be determined based on your competences, qualifications and professional experiences.