Banking Operations Specialist

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Banking Operations Specialist– Merchant Finance & Treasury

We are looking for a Banking Operations Specialist to join our Reconciliation team in Amsterdam. This team aims to support the smooth and stable functioning of Adyen’s core payment and embedded financial product offering by optimizing reconciliation and operational processes within the core banking infrastructure.

As part of a collaborative and cross-functional team, you will work closely with stakeholders across Merchant Finance & Treasury, Product, and Engineering, tackling both day-to-day operational challenges and strategic projects.

What you’ll do

• Improve internal banking operations, focused on managing our core banking system, to help scale our banking business;
• Improve our payment operations such as monitoring bank transfers, integrations with payment market infrastructures, real time payments, swift connection and others;
• Monitor inbound, outbound and internal flows to ensure proper recording, reconciliation and allocation in the core banking system;
• Communicate with banks and financial institutions to resolve ad-hoc issues;
• Provide internal stakeholders with insights into our key financial and operational processes to influence key decision making and help Adyen scale further;
• Manage project lifecycle from start to finish, ensuring that our operations teams and banking infrastructure are fully prepared to support Adyen’s growth and new financial services in a scalable and controlled way; 
• Partner with our technical teams to design and automate our processes as well as having controls and monitoring in place; 
• Build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective management and communication of progress to all parties. 

Who you are

• 4-5 years work experience in the banking sector, specifically transaction banking/payment operations or in mid-office, back-office operational teams;
• Proficiency in using and optimising core banking platforms and/or treasury management systems; 
• Sound knowledge of either the European, UK or US banking and payment market infrastructures (e.g. EBA clearing, CHAPS, FedACH, correspondent banking via SWIFT);
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate detailed requirements into business solutions;
• Experience with process improvement, optimisation and/or automation;
• Ability to cooperate seamlessly with a global team;
• Ability to lead and manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to make decisions under pressure or in ambiguous situations. 

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next? 

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take between 3 or 4 weeks to complete. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

Please, note that this role is a full-time position in Amsterdam. It will require a relocation in case you live outside of the Netherlands.