About this role
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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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Coordinates with branches and other units of the banks on the dispositions of payment orders that need special handling.
- Answers phone calls/queries from branches and other units of the banks regarding inward payments.
- Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence for above threshold transactions and sends tracer to branches via MS outlook and monitors reply
- Sends tracer to branches via MS outlook for transactions flagged in the SWIFT Sanction Screening and monitors reply.
- Prepares DM/CM tickets/ performs posting of payments related transactions via Mosaic.
- Participates in establishing and implementing policies and procedures ensuring compliance to regulatory standards in the performance of functions.
- Performs other related functions that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications:
- Preferably graduate of business or finance course
- Fresh graduates and young professionals are welcome to apply
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with a high sense of order and attention to detail;
- Proficient in essential Microsoft Office applications (powerpoint, word, excel, etc)
- Can work independently or as part of the team
- Amenable to work on shifting schedules, holidays, graveyard shifts and split offs
Other Details:
Rank: Rank & File
Unit: Enterprise Services Sector / Operations Group / Payments Operations Division / Outward Payments Department
Location: Metrobank Center, BGC, Taguig City
Other facts
About Metrobank
Be part of a leading financial institution
Metrobank is the country’s premiere universal bank with the largest consolidated network of over 870 branches and over 1,900 automated teller machines nationwide, and 33 foreign branches, subsidiaries and representative offices. A recognized leader in the country’s banking industry, Metrobank has become the trusted banking partner, staying true to its promise of keeping you in good hands.
Experience a fruitful and rewarding career
The driving force of Metrobank’s success is its people who are committed to product quality and service excellence; practice strong work ethics and good governance. We uphold a culture anchored on our core values of customer delight, teamwork, passion for results and integrity. In Metrobank, hardwork is well-rewarded with a long term career and a competitive rewards system.
Learn from trusted professionals
Metrobank is an excellent training ground for individuals who aim to learn and gain exposure to the different facets of banking and finance. The learning opportunities are immense as you work with top-notch experts of the banking industry - a driven team of individuals who put value on excellence and passion for service.
Metrobank is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (https://www.bsp.gov.ph/)
What you'll do
- The Payments Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payment transactions and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This includes verifying transactions, preparing reports, and coordinating with various departments to resolve discrepancies.
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