Settlement Officer

Posted 2 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Mid level
Software
The Role
Perform daily reconciliation and settlement of card-issuing transactions across systems, networks, and bank accounts. Process scheme settlement files, investigate discrepancies, manage chargebacks and fees, prepare reports and accounting entries, and coordinate resolution with banks, processors, internal teams, and card schemes. Ensure compliance with procedures and regulations while supporting automation, process improvements, and system enhancements.
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About the Job:

The jobholder is Responsible for performing daily reconciliation and settlement activities for card issuing transactions, ensuring accurate processing, timely resolution of discrepancies, and compliance with operational procedures, scheme regulations, and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

•    Perform daily reconciliation of card transactions across issuing systems, networks, and bank accounts.
•    Monitor and process settlement files received from card schemes (Visa, Mastercard, MADA, etc.).
•    Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks, outstanding items, and settlement discrepancies within agreed SLAs.
•    Prepare and validate settlement reports, accounting entries, and management information reports.
•    Coordinate with internal teams, banks, card schemes, and processors for issue resolution.
•    Monitor chargebacks, adjustments, fees, and scheme-related settlements.
•    Ensure compliance with operational procedures, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
•    Support automation initiatives, process improvements, and system enhancements related to reconciliation and settlement operations.


Experience / Skills Required
 

Education:  bachelor’s degree or equivalent accounting education qualifications.

Experience:
•    More than 3 years of card operations/ bank back-office operations, with the financial GL reconciliation and Settlement experience.

Knowledge/Skills:

•    Exposure to card management systems.
•    Exposure to card Schemes and Scheme related reports.
•    Understanding of Visa, Mastercard, and local payment scheme settlement cycles.
•    Knowledge in Accounting (Receivables, Payables & Bank account)
•    Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the ability to effectively utilize AI tools for productivity and process improvement will be an added advantage. 
•    Good English communication skills (reading & writing).
•    Good interpersonal skills.
•    Excellent team working skills.
 

Responsibilities

Skills and Competencies:

  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent leadership and people management skills.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Proficiency in _____________________________ software and technology platforms.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to manage change and drive continuous improvement.
  • Analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities.

Working Conditions:

  • Primarily office-based with occasional travel required for meetings, conferences, and training sessions.
  • Fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Education: _____________________________. 
  • Experience: Minimum of _____________________________ years of experience in _____________________________, with at least _____________________________ years in a _____________________________ role focused on _____________________________ or _____________________________.
  • Proven track record of _____________________________.
  • Strong understanding of _____________________________.
  • Experience with _____________________________.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent accounting education qualification
  • More than 3 years of experience in card operations or bank back-office operations
  • Experience with financial general ledger reconciliation and settlement
  • Exposure to card management systems
  • Exposure to card schemes and scheme-related reports
  • Understanding of Visa, Mastercard, and local payment scheme settlement cycles
  • Knowledge of accounting, including receivables, payables, and bank accounts
  • Excellent Microsoft Excel knowledge
  • Good English reading and writing skills
  • Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve reconciliation breaks within agreed service levels
  • Experience using AI tools for productivity and process improvement
  • Leadership and people management skills
  • Project management and organizational skills
  • Analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities
  • Ability to manage change and drive continuous improvement
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The Company
HQ: Austin, TX
8,275 Employees
Year Founded: 1976

What We Do

At NI, we Engineer Ambitiously. We celebrate creative problem solving. And we take our customer relationships to heart. We believe in the power and potential of making connections—between people, ideas, and technology. In fact, connection is central to everything we do. We constantly challenge ourselves to find those connections because that’s what creates a path forward. This means bringing the right people together to build solutions that make a difference. It means combining fresh perspectives with new technologies to turn your vision into reality. For more than four decades, we’ve set the standard in automated test and automated measurement systems. We’re proud to partner with the talented engineers and enterprises using our systems to solve the world’s most pressing technology challenges and build better businesses. From data and automation to research and validation, our tailored, software-connected approach is rooted in helping you engineer what’s next. As your trusted partner, we’re committed to helping you set your goals higher and reach them sooner. We’re here for you, for each other, and for the next generation of innovators who think bigger, aim higher, and go faster. Let’s Engineer Ambitiously.

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