Payment Analyst
Barclays · Posted Oct 27
Banking, credit card, corporate, investment banking, and wealth management services
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About the role
Barclays is seeking a Payment Analyst to support banking operations in Chennai. The role focuses on processing international payment transactions, managing SWIFT and payment messaging activities, and ensuring compliance with global banking regulations and service level agreements. The analyst will also support payment investigations and contribute to process improvements in a fast-paced, shift-based environment.
What you will do
- Process domestic and international payment transactions with speed, accuracy, and in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Handle and validate SWIFT messages including MT103, MT202, MT199/299, MT192/292, as well as XML payment messages such as PACS.008 and PACS.009.
- Monitor and adhere to currency cut-off timings, service level agreements (SLAs), and quality control standards.
- Investigate and resolve payment-related queries using SWIFT, CHIPS, FED, and CAMT message formats (Camt056, Camt110, Camt111, etc.).
- Identify process improvement opportunities and actively contribute ideas to enhance operational efficiency and client experience.
- Support various business areas with day-to-day initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution.
- Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate operational processes.
- Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations in operational processes.
- Development and implementation of operational procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
- Development of reports and presentations on operational performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
- Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in banking operations.
- Participation in projects and initiatives to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- You may be assessed on key essential skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.
Preferred qualifications
- Strong knowledge of SWIFT messaging standards, payment processing, and correspondent banking operations.
- Detailed understanding of SWIFT fields/tags, CHIPS, FED payments, IBAN structures, and international payment regulations.
- Experience with ISO 20022 XML messages including PACS and CAMT formats.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Ability to work effectively in night shifts and manage high-volume transaction processing environments.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Barclays
Barclays is a British multinational universal bank that provides consumer, corporate, and investment banking, as well as wealth management services. Tracing its origins back to 1690 in London, the institution operates globally to serve millions of retail and institutional clients. The bank leverages cutting-edge technology and digital platforms to drive operational efficiency across its international network.
- Industry
- Banking
- Company size
- 93000+ employees
- Founded
- 1690
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Group Chief Executive
Group Finance Director
Group Chief Operating Officer
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