Senior Payments Specialist
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Job Type: Permanent, Hybrid
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Payments Specialist to join our Global Funds and Capital Markets team. Reporting to the Payments Manager, you’ll play a key role in managing and executing financial transactions, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payments and maintaining compliance with internal policies and external regulations across a growing and diverse portfolio, including real estate, auto loans, RMBS, CMBS, CDOs, ABS, and trade receivables.
This role involves managing payment systems, client relationships, and internal teams to optimize payment workflows and support strategic goals and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. You’ll work closely with investment banks, law firms, auditors, and private equity firms - making it a great opportunity to grow your network and further your career in structured finance.
Key Responsibilities
- Process, Approve and reconcile incoming and outgoing payments.
- Maintain and update mandates in accordance with client and internal records
- Coordinate closely with clients and internal departments
- Prepare detailed reports on payment activities and trends for Senior Leaders
- Analyse KPI reports to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations, including AML and KYC policies.
- Collaborate with technology teams to maintain and improve payment systems and platforms.
- Assist with client onboarding and due diligence (KYC/AML) where necessary.
- Contribute to internal process improvement initiatives.
- Support business development through strong relationship management and client interaction.
- Support audits and provide documentation as needed.
- Monitor fraud and phishing indicators and assist in implementing prevention strategies.
Your profile
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in payment processing, financial operations, or corporate banking.
- Familiarity with AML, KYC, PSD2, and other financial regulations
- Confident working with external clients and across internal service lines
- Excellent communication, organisational, strong attention to detail and numerical skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and modern banking systems.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-pressure environment.
- A positive, proactive mindset with strong attention to detail.
