MIDDLE OFFICER

BlackRidge Group – Berlin

Main Responsibilities

Middle officer I Payment Processing and Control

Processing SEPA transfers (SCT / SCT Inst) and international SWIFT payments (MT103, MT202, pacs.008)
Verifying the compliance of payment instructions: IBAN, BIC, beneficiary data, Verification of Payee (VoP)
Detecting and managing suspended payments, rejections, and returns (R-transactions)
Monitoring urgent and high-value payments via SEPA orTARGET2 / T2
Applying sanctions screening procedures (EU, OFAC lists) within the regulatory execution window

Nostro Account Management

Daily monitoring of liquidity positions on nostro accounts with correspondent banks
Reconciling nostro statements with booked transactions (matching MT940 / MT950)
Identifying and resolving reconciliation breaks within set deadlines
Managing pending items and escalating to correspondent banks in case of discrepancies
Optimizing intraday balances in coordination with Treasury

Back Office

More broadly, the Middle Officer – Payments will be involved on other back office tasks as back up in securities transactions, corporate actions or tax operations.

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree, ideally in Banking, Legal, Finance, or a related field.
Proven experience in a back/middle office role, preferably facing cash and securities transactions
Sound understanding and experience of transactional regulatory reporting, including CDDP, CESOP, Emir Refit and other relevant regulations
Background in back-office banking operations with experience in tax-related regulatory matters is preferred
Strong analytical skills to identify, analyze, and correct regulatory reporting errors and discrepancies
Demonstrated ability to drive process optimization initiatives and implement best practices
High level of attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and compliance of regulatory reports and reconciliations
Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with various teams and stakeholders

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us at talent.acquisition@blackridgegroup.com or by phone at +352 20 61 04.