Payment Officer

Client of Hire Lebanese

Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Back Office Payment Officer to join our financial services team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for handling and monitoring the end-to-end processing of financial transactions, ensuring that all client funding operations are executed accurately, securely, and in accordance with regulatory requirements. This role requires a strong understanding of banking procedures, payment flows, and internal reconciliation processes.


Job Responsibilities:


Review, process, and verify client funding transactions including deposits, withdrawals, internal transfers, and adjustments across multiple payment providers.

Ensure all payment requests are processed in accordance with company policies and regulatory standards, maintaining a high level of accuracy and integrity.

Perform daily and monthly internal reconciliations between client accounts, PSP portals, trading platforms, and internal systems to ensure alignment and identify discrepancies.

Liaise with the Customer Support and Finance departments to resolve transaction issues or client payment inquiries.

Monitor automated and manual payment flows, flag and escalate unusual or suspicious activity to the Compliance and Risk departments.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all transactions for audit and reporting purposes.

Prepare internal reports related to funding operations, processing timeframes, and reconciliation status for management review.

Stay current on PSP regulations, anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines, and best practices related to payment processing and financial operations.

Support the setup, testing, and onboarding of new payment service providers (PSPs), including coordinating with tech and compliance teams on necessary documentation and flow validation.


Qualifications and Experience:


Bachelor s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or related field.

Minimum of 3 years of experience in banking or financial operations, preferably in a back-office, treasury, or payment processing role.

Solid understanding of payment systems, banking platforms, and reconciliation procedures.

Experience working with payment service providers (PSPs) is a plus.

Skills:


Strong analytical and numerical skills with a high attention to detail.

Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

Proficiency in MS Excel and other Office applications.

Familiarity with CRM and back-office financial systems.

Clear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with multiple departments.

Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.