Senior FX Ops Payment Analyst

Senior FX Ops Payment Analyst

Location:

Hicksville, NY 2 days onsite in a week mandatory Duration:
Longterm Contract

Job Summary Skills and

Qualification:

• Candidate should have minimum 4+ Years of work experience in Payment Processing
• Familiarity with regulatory reporting, central bank guidelines, and international banking standards.
• Experience with CLS (Continuous Linked Settlement) eligible transactions, FX netting, Nostro funding, and reconciliation systems.
• Exposure to core banking systems, trade lifecycle tools, and wire?processing platforms.
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements for cross?border transactions and FX operations.

Key Deliverables:

• Process, validate, and confirm FX trades across multiple currencies using internal systems and external trading platforms (e.g., FXall, 360T, Bloomberg).
• Foreign Currency Processing & Trade Oversight:
  Monitor and execute multi-currency FX transactions, verify rates and settlements, and validate booking accuracy.
• International Wire & SWIFT Payment Execution:
  Ensure timely and accurate processing of cross-border wire transfers using SWIFT and internal systems.
• Settlement Coordination and Execution:
  Ensure accurate and timely settlement of FX trades. Coordinate with counter parties, custodians, and FX front office. Monitor Nostro accounts and manage currency funding.
• Reconciliation and Break Resolution:
  Perform daily reconciliation of FX transactions and investigate unmatched trades, failed settlements or rate discrepancies.
• Client and Internal Stakeholder Support:
  Communicate with relations managers, trading desks and operations teams to resolve inquiries, provide updated and escalate issues.
• Reporting and Documentation:
  Maintain accurate trade and settlement records. Assist in preparing internal reports, regulatory disclosures and audit documentation.
• Cross Functional Support, Training, System Testing, Process Improvement:
  Support peer training, contribute to cross training as needed. Participated in system upgrades, workflow enhancements and control testing related to FX.
• Issue Resolution & Escalation Support:
  Act as an escalation point for wire exceptions, payment delays or rate disputes involving FX operations
• Uses knowledge-based judgement and discretion to make decisions pertaining to FX processing.
• Analyzes and resolves problems pertaining to FX processing.
• Provide subject matter guidance and mentoring to junior team members or new hires.

Technical / Non-Technical

Skills:

• Excellent MS Office skills MS Excel, Power Point, Excel Macros and E Mail Drafting
• Good Typing Speed of 28 WPM with >=95% accuracy
• Excellent Communication skills to Review Email, to attend Client Calls, Onshore Training etc

Behavioral

Skills:

• Working Hours should be flexible to do Over Time duty if required.
• Punctual and adherence to attendance and Leaves
• To report to Team Lead and follow the Instructions and the HR Policies as per Company

Certifications Needed:

• Education level required:
  College, Vocational or Associates Degree (2 years or equivalent) in Business, Finance or related field. Consideration of equivalent work experience
• Minimum experience required: 4+ Years of experience in FX operations, international wire processing or banking operations.
• Hand-on experience with SWIFT messages (MT103/202), FX platforms (e.g., FXall, 360T, Bloomberg), and international payment systems.
• Strong knowledge of global currency settlement processes and related compliance controls.

Expected

Competencies:

• Interpersonal Effectiveness:
  Candidate should be a team player and demonstrate required aptitude and attitude towards work and the Team.
• Service Orientation:
  Candidate should be Customer Centric and committed to deliver the best to Customers and the Business.