Banking Operations Officer

Our client in the
banking sector
is looking for a
Banking Operations Officer
to ensure the accurate and timely processing of FX transactions, payments, standing orders, and account closures. This is a fully
back-office operational role
requiring precision, reliability, and strong adherence to procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and book FX buy/sell orders
  — verify rates, amounts, value dates, and balances.
• Validate international transfers
  — ensure correct beneficiary details, amounts, fees; handle exceptions.
• Process domestic/SEPA payments
  and internal transfers.
• Manage standing orders —
  create, modify, cancel, and resolve
  failed orders.
• Process account closures
  and transfer remaining balances, ensuring all instructions are updated.
• Perform daily operational checks ,
  correct rejected/returned payments
  , and escalate complex cases.
• Support
  continuous process improvement
  by identifying issues and proposing enhancements.

Required Competencies

• 2–3 years' experience
  in a banking operational or back-office environment.
• Solid knowledge
  of administrative processes and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  tools (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Fluent in French or Dutch
  ; additional languages are a plus.
• Experience in administrative, data-entry, or back-office roles is an advantage.
• High attention to detail
  and strong numerical accuracy.
• Comfortable with
  repetitive tasks
  and working with multiple IT systems.
• Reliable, structured
  , and able to follow defined procedures consistently.
• Team player
  with a proactive approach to identifying and flagging issues or exceptions.