Are you passionate about banking operations and payment services? Do you thrive in a fast-paced international environment where accuracy, collaboration, and problem-solving are essential? At Garanti BBVA International, we are looking for a Payment Services Specialist to join our team on a temporary 7-month contract to cover maternity leave.

In this role, you will play an important part in ensuring the smooth execution of daily payment operations while contributing to the quality and efficiency of our payment services. You will work closely with different departments, correspondent banks, and international stakeholders to process and monitor payment transactions accurately and within strict deadlines.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your expertise in payment operations, SWIFT messaging, reconciliations, and banking processes while becoming part of a dynamic and collaborative international environment.

Your role:

As a Payment Services Specialist, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of incoming and outgoing payment transactions for various banking products and departments. You will contribute to operational excellence by ensuring high-quality transaction handling, supporting reconciliations, solving operational issues, and identifying opportunities for process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Process daily incoming and outgoing payment transactions accurately and within cut-off times.

• Support the team in prioritizing urgent and high-value transactions.

• Monitor payment flows and ensure timely execution of payment instructions.

• Assist in resolving operational and payment-related issues.

• Communicate effectively with internal departments regarding payment processing activities.

• Maintain contact with correspondent banks regarding payment transactions and inquiries when necessary.

• Support reconciliation activities related to Nostro accounts and payment transactions.

• Ensure that all bookings and operational activities are performed accurately and in line with procedures.

• Contribute to identifying operational improvements and suggest system or process enhancements to improve workflow quality and efficiency.

• Work proactively and collaboratively within the team to maintain operational continuity and service quality.

• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, operational standards, and banking regulations.

• Contribute to a positive and cooperative working environment.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a colleague who is highly accurate, service-oriented, and able to perform well under pressure in a dynamic operational environment. You enjoy working with details, solving operational challenges, and collaborating with different stakeholders.

You are proactive, eager to learn, and capable of balancing speed and quality in your daily work. You naturally take ownership, communicate effectively, and remain calm and focused in high-pressure situations. You enjoy working in a team-oriented environment while also being able to independently resolve operational issues when needed.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with banking payment products, SWIFT, and domestic payment systems is considered an asset.

• Strong operational and analytical mindset.

• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure and within strict deadlines.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to prioritize workload and manage urgent transactions effectively.

• Service-driven mentality and proactive approach.

• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.

• Ability to independently resolve operational issues.

• Excellent command of English (written and verbal).

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree.

• Preferably in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

What we offer.

• A temporary 7-month contract in an international banking environment.

• Becoming part of a dynamic and collaborative team.

• 30 vacation days (pro-rated for contract duration).

• 13th month salary.

• 8% holiday allowance.

• Laptop and mobile phone.

• Pension Plan – Defined Contribution Scheme.

• Collective Health Insurance discount.

• Educational budget and access to Coursera trainings.

Our organization:

Work at Garanti BBVA International
Garanti BBVA International (“GBI”) is a mid-sized European bank established in Amsterdam, the Netherlands since 1990 and serves to corporate and institutional and retail clientele. GBI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S. (Garanti) and has presence in Germany, Switzerland and Turkey. Our ultimate parent is BBVA. Aa dynamic “global boutique” bank, Garanti BBVA International offers fast, accurate, innovative, tailor-made and country-specific financial solutions in selected business lines though highly skilled and diverse talent management. We embrace creativity, are centered towards teamwork and oriented to create multicultural environment as we believe this to be a crucial element. Our vision is future-oriented and as a one big team GBI strives for corporate excellence and goal achievement. By joining our organization, you will find yourself constantly challenged and must be prone to apply out-of-the box thinking.

Life at Garanti BBVA International

GBI is a place for people who dream big and make their dream their goal. We look for people who will challenge the status quo in order to grow. We stand as one team, one family and together we are empowered to create our unique path, be agile, be curious and innovative. Strong partnerships ensure our success. Strong teams hold our foundation. We believe that diversity drives innovation and fosters personal development. We aim to create a working environment where employees are able to learn through support and coaching while contributing visibly to the success of bank.

Our Core Values

GBI is part of BBVA, an integrated and innovative financial institution that looks to the future, created with the mission of financing people’s dreams. That spirit continues to inspire us today and encourages us to transform people’s lives by helping them make the best decisions to fulfil their dreams. This mission is underpinned by our Purpose: “To bring the age of opportunity to everyone”. We live these values, which make us strong and allow us to achieve our purpose so we can keep creating opportunities.

Customer Comes First
We see our work from the customer's perspective, as we incorporate their point of view in every decision we make and always put their interests first. We meet our customer's needs in an agile way, overcoming any difficulties that arise.

Think Big
We want to amaze our customers with the best solutions to generate unique experiences. To achieve this, we set ambitious and inspirational challenges for ourselves, while questioning everything we do and posing new ways of doing things.

One Team
We are committed both to our individual role and the company's objectives as our own. We work as one team, trust our colleagues and break silos between units and hierarchical barriers.

Application:

If you are ready to join our team and contribute to the success of company, we encourage you to apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter. 

Online Application: Click on the link below to access our online application portal and submit your application.

We appreciate your interest in our organization and look forward to reviewing your application. Should you have any questions or require further information, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Please note that we do not appreciate any acquisition efforts for this vacancy by recruitment agencies.