Operations Executive

Operations Executive - Hybrid based in Brentwood.

Bibby Financial Services have an exciting opportunity available for a reliable Operations Executive to join our team on a hybrid contract, based in Brentwood. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £25,000 per annum and great benefits.

We’ve supported small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) since 1982 and today we support more than 9000 businesses worldwide. We are proud to help businesses, both big and small to grow and thrive in domestic and international markets.

Why us?

We’re in the business of relationships. Whether working together or supporting our clients, that’s what makes us stand out from the crowd.

We know our value lies in our brilliant people, It is fast-paced and varied, and we can handle it. We trust each other, take ownership, work flexibly, have fun and deliver for our clients every time.

We empower our colleagues to be themselves and grow in the way they want – we believe in them and celebrate their success.

As our Operations Executive, we will reward you and your hard work with:

Private healthcare for you and your family
Company pension scheme
Wide range of flexible benefits, such as gym membership, technology, or health assessments
Access to an online wellbeing centre
Range of discounts from many businesses
25 days holiday which increases with service and options to buy or sell more
Electric Vehicle/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (EV/PHEV) scheme

As our Operations Executive, you will ensure the security and profitability of Bibby through efficient, accurate and effective processing of  Foreign exchange related payments accurately and within stringent timescales.

You will implement and maintain excellent standards of customer service internally and externally, supporting the Operations and Compliance Manager and Operations team to ensure the smooth running of the data processing team.

Your responsibilities as our Operations Executive will include:

Ensure FX Payments and transactions are validated, processed and released in an accurate and timely manner through seamless use of the various in house systems.
Input and approval up to agreed limits, of funds transfer information within deadlines directly into SWIFT
Where required, Initiate and conclude investigations during the course of daily activity.  Ensuring the mitigation or risk and identification of issues
Ensures that security is maintained within the systems and authorisation levels
Support client service by liaising and assisting with front office activities as and when required
Maintain through regular updates a sound understanding of the risks and controls associated with their role. Subsequently utilising this knowledge to follow and enforce all agreed procedures to ensure risks are minimised across the FX payment processes and within the team as a whole
Prioritizing workload in a busy environment supporting multiple FX deals and business units. Taking initiative and responsibility for own actions by planning ahead and multi-tasking where appropriate
Any other duties or projects commensurate with the level of responsibility of this role, for which the role holder has the necessary experience and/or training

What we are looking for in our ideal Operations Executive:

Desire to learn and grow with the FX business
Working in an office environment in a role which required rapid and accurate handling of data or processes
Experience of regular client and internal team interaction  demonstrating excellent customer service
Understanding of generic internal systems and commonly used software packages such as MS Office

There’s no place quite like BFS and we’re proud of that. It’s all down to our colleagues - they make us the business with which every SME wants to partner.

If you would like to join us, please click ‘Apply’ today to be considered as our Operations Executive – we would love to hear from you!

We're absolutely committed to being a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their true potential. Let us know if you need adjustments to support you through any stage of the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close applications early. No agencies, please