Operations Specialist (Funds)
Job ID: BH476979
Category: General Ledger, Fund Administrator, Operations, Accounting and Finance
Specialty: Accounting & Finance
Operations Specialist
6-month contract
Location: Remote (Boston or New York candidates only)
Hours: M-F; 8hrs/day – 40hrs/wk
Industry: Financial Services/Banking
Interview Process: Video Call or Phone Screen (1 round)
Must Haves:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- At least a year in operations or job-related experience
- Knowledge of SWIFT formatting (type of coding done with wire transfers)
Plus:
- Experience in project management and testing
- Knowledge of ISO MX formatting
Job Description/Summary:
Responsibilities:
- Processing of manually initiated wire transfer instructions as well as repairing electronic instructions that do not straight through process. These wire transfer may be in USD or a foreign currency
- Able to handle the most complicated funds transfer requests and have knowledge of the industry
Requirements/Skills:
- Very strong understanding of the various types of wire transfers and industry wide payment formatting conventions, including CHIPS and most importantly SWIFT MT formatting
- Knowledge of ISO MX formatting is a plus
- Timeliness and accuracy are also key traits needed to succeed in this position
- 1-2 years experience
- Experience in project management and testing is a plus
- BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience
- Demonstrated PC Skills
- Ability to identify, escalate and resolve a problem
- Ability to communicate professionally through effective verbal and written skills
- Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively
- Organizational skills and detail-oriented
- Ability to multi-task and work in a team environment
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
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