.About the RoleIn line with the company strategy, standards methodology and project management principles, to assist a more senior Standards Specialist in standards development and / or infrastructural projects for tasks of small size / complexity in order to ensure standards development environment and / or message standards are responding to customer needs and are effectively developed and implemented.EducationNo degree requiredExperienceAt a minimum 1-2 years experience working in a financial institution, consultancy, service provider, industry association, software vendor or similar, ideally in an operational and / or business analyst roleDomainsPayments, Cash Management, Foreign ExchangeKey ResponsibilitiesCollect and analyse business requirements in order to develop or maintain MT and / or ISO 20022 payments / FX messages or APIs for payments related processes such payment initiation, clearing and reconciliation as well as FX related processesSupport, maintain and facilitate working groups to gather requirements and to formulate market practicesCollaborate externally with diverse stakeholders to harmonize market practice and drive adoption, promoting international standardisation / convergence.These stakeholders include groups such as the Payments Market Practice Group (PMPG) as well as the FX Market Practice GroupUnder the supervision of a senior standards expert, provide support in the maintenance of payments / FX MT and / or ISO 20022 messagesRespond to customer questions related to the content, use and implementation of MT and ISO 20022 messages for payments / FX related processes.Competency ProfileStrong analytical skills, attention to detailBusiness modelling skills, i.E., being able to translate business requirements in more technical termsAbility to adhere to strict timeframes as defined within a projectEnergetic, eager to learn, self-drivenTeam player, willing to work in a multicultural environmentExcellent English, both written and spoken; other languages are an assetWillingness to travelAt least 1-2 years financial industry experience gained in financial institution, consultancy, service provider, industry association, software vendor or similar, ideally in an operational and / or business analyst roleBroad understanding of payments, in particular cross border international payments and or foreign exchange. Knowledge of other areas in the financial market is a plus.Deep operational knowledge of business processes, standards and the industry actors involved in payments / FX transaction processing transaction banks, market infrastructures, etc.in at least one domain (e.G. international payments).Understanding of international standards and the role they play in the financial system.Detailed knowledge of FIN MT payments / FX and cash management messages as well as ISO 20022 messages in the area of payments and reporting
