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International Payment Operations Manager
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Posted:
29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
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Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Job Title: International Payment Operations Manager
Department: Operations
Reports to: Digital Banking and Payment Operations Manager
Status: Exempt Non-Exempt
Department: Operations
Reports to: Digital Banking and Payment Operations Manager
Status: Exempt Non-Exempt
About the Role
The International Payment Operations Manager leads the Banks international and cross-borderpayment operations ensuring transactions are executed accurately efficiently and incompliance with applicable requirements. As the Banks subject matter expert this role
strengthens operational controls develops the team and partners across the organization toexpand and modernize payment products and services.
The International Payment Operations Manager leads the Banks international and cross-borderpayment operations ensuring transactions are executed accurately efficiently and incompliance with applicable requirements. As the Banks subject matter expert this role
strengthens operational controls develops the team and partners across the organization toexpand and modernize payment products and services.
Work Details
Schedule: Monday Friday Work hours may vary based on operational needs and may includeearly mornings or extended hours as required.
Work Location: Onsite
Travel: Occasional (up to 10%)
Schedule: Monday Friday Work hours may vary based on operational needs and may includeearly mornings or extended hours as required.
Work Location: Onsite
Travel: Occasional (up to 10%)
What Youll Do
Lead and develop the International Payment Operations team to deliver timely accurateand compliant payment processing while maintaining strong service and qualitystandards.
Oversee end-to-end operations for SWIFT Fedwire International ACH foreign exchangesettlements correspondent banking and related investigations repairs recallsamendments and reconciliations.
Strengthen controls that mitigate fraud sanctions compliance settlement andoperational risk and partner with Compliance Legal BSA Risk Management InformationSecurity and Internal Audit on testing and examinations.
Drive the operational implementation of international payment technology fromrequirements and solution design through testing deployment readiness and post launch stabilization.
Support the growth and operational excellence of the Banks Foreign CorrespondentBanking offering and evaluate readiness for new products payment channelstechnologies and strategic partnerships.
Build productive relationships with correspondent banks financial institutions paymentnetworks and service providers while overseeing due diligence service reviews andoperational assessments.
Improve scalability automation accuracy and client experience through performancemetrics key risk indicators management reporting trend analysis and paymentmodernization initiatives including ISO 20022.
Lead and develop the International Payment Operations team to deliver timely accurateand compliant payment processing while maintaining strong service and qualitystandards.
Oversee end-to-end operations for SWIFT Fedwire International ACH foreign exchangesettlements correspondent banking and related investigations repairs recallsamendments and reconciliations.
Strengthen controls that mitigate fraud sanctions compliance settlement andoperational risk and partner with Compliance Legal BSA Risk Management InformationSecurity and Internal Audit on testing and examinations.
Drive the operational implementation of international payment technology fromrequirements and solution design through testing deployment readiness and post launch stabilization.
Support the growth and operational excellence of the Banks Foreign CorrespondentBanking offering and evaluate readiness for new products payment channelstechnologies and strategic partnerships.
Build productive relationships with correspondent banks financial institutions paymentnetworks and service providers while overseeing due diligence service reviews andoperational assessments.
Improve scalability automation accuracy and client experience through performancemetrics key risk indicators management reporting trend analysis and paymentmodernization initiatives including ISO 20022.
What Were Looking For
(Required)
At least 5 years of banking or financial services experience in payment operationstreasury operations wire transfers ACH international payments or correspondentbanking.
At least 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience in payment operations or arelated financial operations environment.
Fluency in English and Spanish with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong knowledge of international payment operations including SWIFT message flowsand investigations Fedwire ACH and International ACH foreign exchange settlementcorrespondent banking and cross-border payment networks.
Working knowledge of sanctions screening OFAC BSA/AML FinCEN travel ruleobligations payment compliance controls fraud prevention operational risk andbusiness resiliency.
Experience with end-to-end payment platforms that connect to the Federal ReserveSWIFT and foreign exchange providers.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel reporting analytics and workflowmanagement tools.
(Nice to Have)
Bachelors degree in Business Finance Accounting Economics Information Systems or arelated field.
Knowledge of ISO 20022 ISO 15022 ISO 8583 and SWIFT MT/MX messaging.
Experience with payment platforms such as Ocean Systems FedLink and with paymentmodernization or automation initiatives.
(Required)
At least 5 years of banking or financial services experience in payment operationstreasury operations wire transfers ACH international payments or correspondentbanking.
At least 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience in payment operations or arelated financial operations environment.
Fluency in English and Spanish with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong knowledge of international payment operations including SWIFT message flowsand investigations Fedwire ACH and International ACH foreign exchange settlementcorrespondent banking and cross-border payment networks.
Working knowledge of sanctions screening OFAC BSA/AML FinCEN travel ruleobligations payment compliance controls fraud prevention operational risk andbusiness resiliency.
Experience with end-to-end payment platforms that connect to the Federal ReserveSWIFT and foreign exchange providers.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel reporting analytics and workflowmanagement tools.
(Nice to Have)
Bachelors degree in Business Finance Accounting Economics Information Systems or arelated field.
Knowledge of ISO 20022 ISO 15022 ISO 8583 and SWIFT MT/MX messaging.
Experience with payment platforms such as Ocean Systems FedLink and with paymentmodernization or automation initiatives.
Why Youll Love Working Here
Team Culture
Growth Opportunities
Benefits or Perks
Team Culture
Growth Opportunities
Benefits or Perks
Posting Location(s):
Corporate Headquarters / Sandy Banking Office; 10011 Centennial Pkwy. Suite 450Sandy UT 84070
Corporate Headquarters / Sandy Banking Office; 10011 Centennial Pkwy. Suite 450Sandy UT 84070
Physical Demands:
In general the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential
functions of the job.
(Check the box that applies by double clicking on the box.)
Sedentary: Limited activity no lifting limited walking
Moderate: Mostly standing walking bending frequent lifting
Light: Office work some lifting bending stooping or kneeling walking
Arduous: Heavy lifting bending crawling climbing
In general the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential
functions of the job.
(Check the box that applies by double clicking on the box.)
Sedentary: Limited activity no lifting limited walking
Moderate: Mostly standing walking bending frequent lifting
Light: Office work some lifting bending stooping or kneeling walking
Arduous: Heavy lifting bending crawling climbing
The Fine Print
This job description reflects the general nature of the role and may change as business needs evolve. We are an equal opportunityemployer. Sunwest Bank works with staff members and customers without regard to race ancestry national origin sex marital
status age religion medical condition handicap disability or veteran status and to assist the Bank in maintaining its AffirmativeAction Program.
Compliance with Bank Secrecy Act laws and regulations is considered an extremely serious matter and it is intended that SunwestBank through the purposeful efforts of its employees and officers are expected to make every resolute attempt to conform to its
Bank Secrecy Act Program and Procedures. Failure to comply will be reflected in their performance review as well as in any bonuscompensation programs in which they may participate.
Attend and complete all required classroom computer-based web-based and seminar training. It is the individual responsibilityof every employee to maintain a current awareness and understanding of and to fully comply with Sunwest Banks Code of Ethics
and Conduct. Each employee is also expected to maintain an awareness of the laws regulations internal policies and proceduresthat are appropriate for his/her position.
Note: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level and work performed byemployees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all dutiesresponsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All job descriptions can be amended without noticeas warranted by business necessity.
Federal Deposit Insurance Act This position is subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. As such an employmentoffer for this position is contingent on Sunwest Banks review of criminal conviction history including pretrial diversions or
program entries
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
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