Payment Risk Specialist

Do you look for a new challenge within the dynamic and fast paced Wealth Management environment? Do you want to be part of a high performing team? Do you have a "can do" mentality and want to be part of our growth story and create impact? Do you want to proactively go the extra mile with us to help our sophisticated clients? Are you curious, proactive and always striving to bring positive impact to clients? We’re looking for a Payments Risk Specialist to:

• manage the input and release of payments for the WMUK & Jersey business.
• cross-check that the instruction has been given in line with current and valid indemnities for the client. This includes verification of authorised signatures and maintaining that only authorised clients, Powers of Attorney or Third Party Mandate holders give instructions
• perform call backs on payments that fall within the relevant thresholds. Call backs are to be done in a highly professional and client-focussed manner and conducted to verify the authenticity of a payment instruction, alongside fraud prevention measures to enhance and protect our clients overall banking experience.
• liaise with key internal service providers and stakeholders (including Client Advisors, Client Account Managers, Desk & Segment Heads) within the bank to ensure the timely execution/resolution of CPT related queries and obtaining the appropriate exemptions, waivers and approvals
• drive improvements to the overall client experience by working with other areas of the bank to ensure a seamless service
• ensure all risk management controls are adhered to in order to identify and mitigate any potential risk and appropriate management information (MI) is produced The Centralised Payment Team is an established team which sits in the business aligned Front Support Organisation and owns the payment lifecycle for WM UK & Jersey clients. The team will input payments, conduct call backs, check, approve and release payments. They will be highly client focused, multi-skilled and commercially aware, with a keen sense of the importance of process and best practice in a highly regulated business. Diversity helps us grow together. That’s why we are committed to fostering and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. It strengthens our business and brings value to our clients.
• industry experience with knowledge of key banking and operational procedures, ideally including payments
• experience in client services with particular exposure to speaking with clients
• conscientious, detail-oriented individual who works hard in an accurate and time effective manner, always paying strict attention to cut off times and deadlines
• the ability to multi-task and prioritise within a busy and fast paced, dynamic working environment
• will require a strong understanding of Financial Crime/Fraud
• confidence to build strong professional relationships with other teams within the bank UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe. We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers .