Settlements officer

SGM FX LTD ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Requirement :- Varied Back Office role combining settlements, payments, reconciliations. Looking for a multi-tasker, able to prioritise work, accurately and efficiently. A fast paced small department requires the ability to work within a team but also with own job responsibilities. Accounts knowledge would be an advantage. Job Role : Check and maintain client and company accounts Check funds coming in from clients Set up payment sheets and make payments to the broker Ensure source of funds have been approved by compliance Chase for funds not received from the client and keep track of debts Reconcile client and company accounts on Xero and spreadsheets Book Standing Orders with the broker Ensuring transfer charges have been paid by the client Update and maintain the Margin Report, Unpaid Monies Report and Open Case Report Check source of funds have been approved by compliance Authorise payments made to brokers Obtaining copies of SWIFT messages for both incoming and outgoing payments Authorise Standing Orders with the broker and add to the in-house online trade platform Keeping a log of funds transferred between companies Check and maintain all client safeguarded accounts Control and reconciliation of returned currency from broker Ensure any 3rd party payments have been approved by Compliance Setting up & making payments to the Client Updating Xero & in-house online trade platform Reconcile client safeguarded accounts on Xero Chasing for client payment details and adding them to the in-house trade platform Check broker recaps for SGM Authorise payments to the client Check that 3rd party payments have been approved by compliance Update charges on the platform Post the payments to Xero Any ad-hoc duties relating to the smooth running of the department.