Payment and Settlements Analyst

LMAX Group is seeking a highly analytical and detail-orientated Payments and Settlement Analyst to join our payments team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis, experience with payment processing systems, and a deep understanding of settlement procedures.

• →Raising payments across multiple entities using a TMS system and online banking portals, whilst ensuring all payments are accurately raised and released in a timely manner.
• →Monitor and reconcile daily payment transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• →Investigate and resolve discrepancies in payments, settlements, resolve any queries, i.e. Recalls, Tracers and Rejections both internally and externally.
• →Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to facilitate smooth payment process.
• →Analyse payment data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• →Building and maintaining macro and other excel spreadsheets for reconciliations.
• →Act as the key contact for payments and develop good working relationships with internal and stakeholders.
• →Stay up to date with industry regulations and best practices related to payments and settlements.
• →To ensure that LMAX’s principles and controls for risk management, TCF and CASS are adhered to and highlight any potential/risks of breaches.
• →Working with Broker Operations teams to ensure all client related queries are dealt thoroughly and providing cover as required.
• →Maintaining through regular updates a sound understanding of the risks and controls associ-ated with their role and subsequently utilising this knowledge to follow and enforce all agreed procedures to ensure risks are minimised across the payment processes and within the team.
• →Work covering Monday to Friday with occasion weekend on-call and UK bank holiday work.
• →Assist with ad-hoc projects and tasks as assigned by management.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field
• Proven experience in payments, settlements, or financial analysis role
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other software applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to details and accuracy in all work activities.
• Knowledge of payment processing system