Job Description:
Job Title: Treasury – Technical Implementation Consultant
Corporate Title: Up to Vice President
Location: Chester
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Location Overview:
Find us in the city of Chester, a destination renowned for its culture, history, and beauty. Working at Bank of America Chester offers a far-reaching global career for a world-renowned organisation, whilst being ideally situated against the backdrop of the rolling North Wales hills and the banks of the serene River Dee.
Role Description:
As a Technical Integration Consultant for CashPro Connect payments and Reporting, you will responsible for Implementing the Cash Management / Treasury bulk file payments and reporting solutions for our GPS clients. This is a client facing role which comprises of client outreach, stakeholder coordination, setup, verification, UAT file testing and Client production penny testing.
Responsibilities:
• Project manage the implementation of technical cash management solutions for EMEA GPS client base. This includes the connectivity through CashPro File import, ‘host to Host’ channels or SWIFT for all supported countries electronic payment/collection types & reporting, using both industry (ISO20022) and BOFA proprietary file formats
• Oversee the delivery and execution of the project in line with agreed delivery timelines, driving the client in order for the Bank to realise new revenue at the earliest opportunity, and to meet client expectation.
• Working in partnership with clients to create and agree an implementation delivery timeline, clearly communicate the project status; identify issues, resolution steps and deadlines
• Assisting clients with technical connectivity and file testing to facilitate a high percentage of Straight through Processing for transactions
• Provide consultancy and assistance to Sales and Product Teams to win new business, and in the ongoing development of new services and products.
• Coordinating with internal Business Partners as necessary to expedite project resolution.
What we are looking for:
• Must be able to demonstrate strong experience with client facing roles, both orally and written, to a very high standard, dealing with clients at all levels (from Senior Treasury Management to Accounts Payable and client technical teams.
• Ability to navigate and network with the Global Sales and GPS organisation.
• Experience of EDI and/or Bulk file payment processing systems, alongside Global File/Message Networks such as SWIFT or EBICS.
• Have experience with XML ISO 20022 file formatting (pain/camt/pacs) and / or SWIFT MT/MX messages.
• An understanding of the various clearing systems in Europe and the payment options available.
• Basic knowledge of Clients’ ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and TMS (Treasury Management System) processes.
• SWIFT for Corporates Certification an advantage.
Skills that will help:
• With multiple client projects being coordinated at any one time within the group, strong organization and project management skills will be key in ensuring the success of the projects assigned. A focus on quality, creativity and teamwork are also a pre-requisite.
• Self-motivated to identify and promote new improved processes and procedures, to strengthen risk control and time to revenue.
Benefits of working at Bank of America:
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• At Bank of America, we strive to prioritise employees’ health and wellbeing – it’s what makes us a Great Place to Work.
• Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner.
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons.
• We offer 26-weeks paid maternity leave, 16-weeks paid paternity leave and inclusive family leave arrangements for working parents and carers including 20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum.
• 20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum.
• The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness, cycle to work etc.
• Access to free counselling through the Employee Assistance Program and virtual GP services through our private health care plan.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters.
• Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution.
• Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of the UK’s most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.
• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.
Bank of America:
Good conduct and sound judgment is crucial to our long term success. It’s important that all employees in the organisation understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mind-set are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct and are at the heart of managing risk well.
We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio-economic background, responsibility for dependants or physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience.
We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.