German speaking Banking Specialist - Payments CH (2-year fixed-term contract)

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.

We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

Banking Operations is a strategic Avaloq service line providing Banking Operations outsourcing services to banks. We are organized as a global Business Area, running state-of-the art Backoffice services with industry leading automation, quality, and risk standards. We are experts in providing a true value add to our clients and thus, always look to add creative and client-oriented personalities with drive and passion to our team.

Your key tasks

• Execute the daily activity on payments transactions (order entry, validation and collateral activities) regarding domestic and international commercial payments in line with the standard market rules (swift/sepa/target/sic format, cut-off times, etc)
• Manage the investigation activity towards correspondent banks / ordering banks / beneficiary banks, in strict cooperation with Clients
• Analyze the pending cash open items assigned to Payments Team and take all the necessary steps to close the open positions with correspondent banks
• Cooperate / communicate with clients and counterparties efficiently
• Be involved proactively in the continuous improvement of processes and automation in order to guarantee the best service and client experience

• At least 2-3 years of experience in Back Office Payments or similar
• Capability to autonomously get around in a highly challenging, fast-paced and complex environment
• High flexibility and willingness to learn
• Good team player
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Proficiency in English and German

It would be a real bonus if you have

• Knowledge of Avaloq Core Banking System
• Knowledge of Messaging systems: Finastra GMP or IGT+ and Bottomline GTex

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices. 

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. 

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way. 

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.  

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