Chief Payments Expert

What you do

• Process initiated, received, and returned euro and foreign currency transfers for the Bank and its clients.
• Handle claims related to initiated, received, and returned euro and foreign currency transfers in SWIFT.
• Manage claims for transfers with unclear recipients, incorrect, or duplicate payments.
• Perform corrective operations in euro and foreign currency on client accounts based on requests received through the Help Desk application.
• Prepare documents for the Bank to return incorrect transfers caused by employee errors.
• Generate registers and reports related to euro and foreign currency transfers, in line with the Bank’s rules or as required by regulatory authorities and the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB).
• Execute additional tasks assigned by the Head of Payments and Back Office related to departmental activities.
• Participate in the development and testing of new functionalities and projects aimed at optimizing and automating the department’s activities. 

What you bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, or Accounting.
• Minimum of 2 years of banking experience.
• Experience in a Payments Department at another bank is a significant advantage.
• Knowledge of regulations governing local and foreign currency payments.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in English.
• Advanced computer skills, particularly in MS Office.
• Ability to use AI technologies such as ChatGPT.
• Ability to make effective decisions and work collaboratively in a team. 

What we offer

• Offer a hybrid work model balancing in-person collaboration and remote work.
• Provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including bonuses, pension, health insurance, employee shares, and discounts.
• Support lifelong learning through career development, digital learning programs, and international mobility, fostering innovation and empowerment.
• Present excellent career opportunities in insurance, asset management, and banking, with active communication across Allianz Group and key functions.  

93623 | Operations | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Bulgaria | Full-Time | Permanent

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.  

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.