Senior Analyst

Checkout.com's finance department is looking for a hands-on professional in Tokyo, Japan who can provide expert support to the Regional Payments Manager - APAC, having a proven track record to work with minimal day to day supervision.

The successful candidate will need to be an independent, diligent individual, able to stand out in an entrepreneurial environment. This role is an excellent opportunity to further improve existing knowledge.

What you'll be doing

• Analyze cash inflow and outflows to determine liquidity requirement for merchant processing
• Execute FX trades to ensure sufficient liquidity
• Review merchant contractual terms to determine optimal payout cycle, funding requirements etc.
• Processing of Merchant Payments on various regional banking platforms, including through the Zengin payment rail
• Monitor and reconcile transactions and payment volumes across all our systems daily
• Undertake daily scheme reconciliations, compare clearing to receipt of funds and investigating deviations
• Input/review/approve outgoing merchant payments
• Dealing with merchant payment queries and investigations
• Reviewing processes and procedures
• Collaborating closely with our external partners(eg. banks, card schemes, regulators, etc.)
• Working and collaborating with multiple teams across the organization (viz. Commercial, Product, Legal, Compliance, Accounting, etc) to ensure seamless product launches and operational readiness
• Use strong problem solving skills and a deep understanding of our systems to resolve queries with our customers in mind
• Assisting the rest of the regional treasury team as required
• Ad hoc reporting as required
• Involved in regulatory submissions as required

Requirements

About You

• In-depth understanding of payments & treasury process including Zengin payment rail.
• Knowledge of Japan’s banking system
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with tight delivery schedules and prioritize accordingly
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Process-oriented and high level of attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively
• Demonstrated experience of working within the financial services industry with an understanding of Payments
• High level of proficiency with MS Excel (Highly desirable)
• Process driven – You understand processes intuitively, are highly organized, and are constantly on the lookout to improve the way you work. You love tweaking things.
• Collaborative – You seek first to understand and then to be understood. You communicate your actions and intentions clearly - verbally as well as in written form.
• Proactive – You have a proactive attitude towards problems. You pay attention to details and think about the implications of what you are doing.
• Most importantly, a teammate - someone fully committed to their team and who takes pride in their work, both independently and as a collective.