Vacancy Announcement





Ref Job number: #001# Payments
Job Title: Payments & Correspondent Banking Assistant
Location: Tirana
Division: Banking Operations Division
Closing Date: 06/07/2012

Emporiki Bank - Albania S.A., member of Crédit Agricole Group,is seeking to recruit experienced and dynamic employee
We are seeking to recruit: Payments & Correspondent Banking Assistant
Job purpose: • Handling of all the necessary procedures for the execution of FCY and LCY Outgoing and Incoming payment orders.
Direct Reports to: Head Payments & Correspondent Banking

Main Responsibilities:

  • Receive and process through CBS, SWIFT, AECH paper form, according to accepted Banking principles, the FCY and LCY Outgoing Payment Orders forwarded by the Branches or the Administrative Sector / other units of the Bank.
  • Process in CBS the FCY and LCY Incoming Payment Orders received through SWIFT, AECH paper form in favour of our customers.
  • Administration of charges / commissions related to FCY and LCY Payments, FCY and LCY Nostro Accounts maintenance and transactions processing.
  • Performing the necessary investigations with the Correspondent Banks in case of any claim/inquiry related to FCY and LCY Incoming or Outgoing customer transfers.
  • Follow up the procedures of collection of cheques in FCY and LCY currency, perform the related transactions in CBS.
  • Perform transactions in CBS regarding settlement of net values of Visa cards transactions in FCY and LCY through respective correspondent agents.
  • Operate on creation / verification levels on the SWIFT system.
  • Administration of AECH system, operate on creation levels.
  • Administration of the AIPS system.
  • Operate as first level user in Firco Filter system
  • Representing the Bank in the clearing sessions of the clearing of cheques near Bank of Albania.
  • Processing (confirmation and settlement) of Bank to Bank Treasury transactions concluded by the Dealing Room.
  • Ensure updating of Treasury transaction records into the respective databases.
  • Monitor and verify the correct execution of the settlement from the counterparties. Performing the necessary investigations with the Correspondent Banks for the correction of any nonproper execution.
  • Creation of new Bank Customers in FC, as well as opening of new Nostro accounts, maintenance and closure of existing ones.
  • Maintaining accurate, detailed, and reliable records on every NOSTRO account transaction.
  • Provide daily reports on short time estimation of NOSTRO accounts balances, confirmation of payments received, investigations on any error or not confirmed transaction accordingly
  • Perform daily and monthly Reconciliations of Nostro Accounts and prepare related reports.
  • Providing the necessary data for the construction of activity reports and other reports as required.

The ideal Candidates should have:

· Ability to work in team and under cut off –s / deadlines
· Good communication skills

Criteria to be fulfilled:

· University Degree, In Economic or similar
· Very good proficiency of English.
· Very good computer skills (Windows and MS Office).

How to apply:

Strong motivated candidates looking for a dynamic job and professional team are welcomed to apply by following these steps:

1- Properly fill our standard application form available to be downloaded. We kindly advise to carefully fill all required info and obligatory fields. For downloading the application form, please click here.
2- Submit the completed application form by sending it only through this e-mail address jobapplication@emporiki.com.al.
3- In the e-mail subject please specify clearly the position reference number.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be further contacted from our HR specialists

Apliko