Payment and Settlements Analyst

LMAX Group is seeking a highly analytical and detail-orientated Payments and Settlement Analyst to join our payments team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis, experience with payment processing systems, and a deep understanding of settlement procedures.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Raising payments across multiple entities using a TMS system and online banking portals, whilst ensuring all payments are accurately raised and released in a timely manner.

Monitor and reconcile daily payment transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Investigate and resolve discrepancies in payments, settlements, resolve any queries, i.e. Recalls, Tracers and Rejections both internally and externally.

Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to facilitate smooth payment process.

Analyse payment data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvement.

Building and maintaining macro and other excel spreadsheets for reconciliations.

Act as the key contact for payments and develop good working relationships with internal and stakeholders.

Stay up to date with industry regulations and best practices related to payments and settlements.

To ensure that LMAX's principles and controls for risk management, TCF and CASS are adhered to and highlight any potential/risks of breaches.

Working with Broker Operations teams to ensure all client related queries are dealt thoroughly and providing cover as required.

Maintaining through regular updates a sound understanding of the risks and controls associ-ated with their role and subsequently utilising this knowledge to follow and enforce all agreed procedures to ensure risks are minimised across the payment processes and within the team.

Work covering Monday to Friday with occasion weekend on-call and UK bank holiday work.

Assist with ad-hoc projects and tasks as assigned by management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or related field

Proven experience in payments, settlements, or financial analysis role

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other software applications.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Attention to details and accuracy in all work activities.

Knowledge of payment processing system

Benefits

25 days of holiday

Bonus

Pension: CPF

Private medical and dental coverage

Term Life

Personal Death and Accident Insurance

Wellness contribution program with access to ClassPass

Plumm Platform

Five volunteering days

Give as You Earn initiative