Ref: YC60996
Japanese Speaking Senior Business Consultant (Swift)
| Sector | Finance(Banking/Securities/Insurance) |
|---|---|
| Type | Full-time, Temp/Contract/Project |
| Location | London |
| Salary (Annual) | Negotiable / Neg |
A Japanese IT company is currently recruiting a Senior Business Consultant (Assistant Manager) to work with a major Japanese financial institution in London.
- Transaction Banking / H2H & SWIFT FileAct / Team Management -
A Japanese IT company is currently recruiting a Senior Business Consultant (Assistant Manager) to work with a major Japanese financial institution in London.
The role combines client-facing transaction banking implementation with team management. You will support H2H and SWIFT FileAct implementations, working with clients, IT, operations, sales teams, and external vendors from requirements gathering through to go-live.
As an Assistant Manager, you will also support team management, staff development, performance management, strategy, and recruitment.
(Ref: YC60996 - Please include this when making any enquiries.)
Main Responsibilities
Client-facing
Support transaction banking implementations, including H2H and SWIFT FileAct
Confirm client requirements and coordinate implementation plans
Support ISO 20022 file and message validation, including pain.001, pain.002, and camt.053
Coordinate UAT, end-to-end testing, production setup, and go-live support
Manage implementation issues, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication
Management
Monitor team progress, workload, issues, and delivery risks
Support staff development, objective setting, coaching, and performance management
Promote knowledge sharing and standardisation within the team
Support team strategy, resource planning, and recruitment
Ideal Candidate
Experience in transaction banking, payments, cash management, or related financial services
Experience in implementation, consulting, or client onboarding
Practical knowledge of H2H, SFTP, SWIFT FileAct, or API connectivity
Working knowledge of ISO 20022 and payment/reporting messages
Experience with UAT, testing, production migration, and stakeholder management
Leadership or team management experience
Strong English communication skills
Japanese language skills are advantageous
Conditions
Location: London, UK
Working Style: hybrid (3 days per week at the client site / 2 days from home)
Salary: depending on experience
Job Type: initially 1-year fixed-term contract
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00
Start: ASAP
Benefits: company pension, health insurance, life insurance, performance-related bonus, and more
Following the initial one-year contract, extension or transition to a permanent contract may be considered depending on visa status, relevant conditions, business requirements, internal policies, and required approvals.
Visa Support
Visa arrangements will be considered subject to the candidate's visa status, right to work, business requirements, internal policies, and required approvals.
A Japanese IT company is currently recruiting a Senior Business Consultant (Assistant Manager) to work with a major Japanese financial institution in London.
The role combines client-facing transaction banking implementation with team management. You will support H2H and SWIFT FileAct implementations, working with clients, IT, operations, sales teams, and external vendors from requirements gathering through to go-live.
As an Assistant Manager, you will also support team management, staff development, performance management, strategy, and recruitment.
(Ref: YC60996 - Please include this when making any enquiries.)
Main Responsibilities
Client-facing
Support transaction banking implementations, including H2H and SWIFT FileAct
Confirm client requirements and coordinate implementation plans
Support ISO 20022 file and message validation, including pain.001, pain.002, and camt.053
Coordinate UAT, end-to-end testing, production setup, and go-live support
Manage implementation issues, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication
Management
Monitor team progress, workload, issues, and delivery risks
Support staff development, objective setting, coaching, and performance management
Promote knowledge sharing and standardisation within the team
Support team strategy, resource planning, and recruitment
Ideal Candidate
Experience in transaction banking, payments, cash management, or related financial services
Experience in implementation, consulting, or client onboarding
Practical knowledge of H2H, SFTP, SWIFT FileAct, or API connectivity
Working knowledge of ISO 20022 and payment/reporting messages
Experience with UAT, testing, production migration, and stakeholder management
Leadership or team management experience
Strong English communication skills
Japanese language skills are advantageous
Conditions
Location: London, UK
Working Style: hybrid (3 days per week at the client site / 2 days from home)
Salary: depending on experience
Job Type: initially 1-year fixed-term contract
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00
Start: ASAP
Benefits: company pension, health insurance, life insurance, performance-related bonus, and more
Following the initial one-year contract, extension or transition to a permanent contract may be considered depending on visa status, relevant conditions, business requirements, internal policies, and required approvals.
Visa Support
Visa arrangements will be considered subject to the candidate's visa status, right to work, business requirements, internal policies, and required approvals.
Updated: 7 hours ago
Ref: YC60996