Banking Operations Manager
<p><strong>Join BankPro</strong>: a private digital bank. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals who can contribute to our success and thrive in a dynamic, innovative working environment. Every team member is an invaluable part of our Pro team.</p> <p>As a&nbsp;<strong>Banking Operations Manager</strong>, you will oversee the end-to-end banking operations function, including payment processing, vendor management, correspondent banking relationships, and team leadership. This is a role requiring both strategic thinking and hands-on operational expertise in a fast-paced digital banking environment.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide end-to-end oversight of payment lifecycles, from initiation through processing, settlement, and reconciliation, monitoring flows to identify bottlenecks, failures, or inefficiencies and implement corrective actions</li> <li>Ensure all payment processes comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards, keeping procedural documentation current and audit-ready</li> <li>Manage vendor agreements, negotiate contract terms, SLAs, and pricing, and monitor vendor performance, escalating or resolving service issues as needed</li> <li>Lead integration programs with new payment providers and banking partners, coordinating across technical, compliance, and operations teams</li> <li>Maintain and strengthen correspondent banking relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for operational queries, escalations, account maintenance, and liquidity management</li> <li>Supervise and continuously improve payment authorisation procedures, analysing performance data to identify trends, root causes of declines, and opportunities for improvement</li> <li>Lead and develop a team of banking operations professionals, setting clear objectives, monitoring key operational KPIs, and preparing regular performance reports for senior management</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>5+ years of experience in banking operations, payments, or financial services, with at least 1 years in a managerial role</li> <li>Strong understanding of payment lifecycles, settlement, and reconciliation processes</li> <li>Experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating SLAs and contracts</li> <li>Familiarity with correspondent banking operations and account maintenance</li> <li>Knowledge of payment authorisation processes and performance optimization</li> <li>Experience working with compliance, risk, and technology teams in a regulated environment</li> <li>Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret operational data and drive improvements</li> <li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills</li> <li>Ability to lead and develop a team in a fast-paced, international environment</li> <li>Fluent English, both written and spoken</li> </ul>
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