Payments Associate/AVP – Wire Room

MUFG

. Supervise Wireroom workflow by reviewing SAMH queues, prioritizing and delegating work, and ensuring timely queue resolution .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-Level💰 $84,000 - $106,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in SWIFT message processing and payment systems, with a strong focus on workflow coordination and effective communication. Proven ability to manage message formatting and maintain accurate records while supervising team operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SWIFT Message ProcessingPayments FormattingTelecommunications ExperienceBachelor's DegreeRecord Keeping

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Hard Skills

Payments FormattingSWIFTCHIPSFed WireForeign Currency PrinciplesMessage ProcessingQueue ManagementReport PreparationCross-TrainingIncident Escalation

Soft Skills

Oral CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam CoordinationProblem SolvingDelegation

Industry Keywords

SAMHMessage FormattingRMA ManagementTelecommunicationsPayment Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Swift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise Wireroom workflow by reviewing SAMH queues, prioritizing and delegating work, and ensuring timely queue resolution
Coordinate workflow within the Wireroom unit
Provide cross-training to Wireroom staff
Route incoming electronic messages to user departments and branches
Copy and distribute incoming and outgoing messages via email
Review and resolve undelivered or rejected messages
Maintain and resolve pending items, including third-party tests and garbled messages
Serve as primary contact for message processing queries related to formatting, SWIFT messages, and currency codes
Distribute SWIFT broadcast messages
Retrieve, distribute, file, and send MT 199 messages containing authorized signatures
Request SWIFT Relationship Management Agreements from the Tokyo establishment
Support cleanup of dormant RMAs and advise PDA of cancelled RMAs monthly
Review daily checklist reports and prepare monthly reports
Prepare and type outgoing SAMH messages and verify messages awaiting release
Log incoming fax US dollar payment applications and ensure accurate setup of fax logs
Ensure timely escalation of reportable incidents

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fundamental understanding of payments formatting, including SWIFT, CHIPS, Fed wire, and foreign currency principles
Ability to utilize internal and external resources for timely resolution of assigned cases
Ability to maintain thorough and accurate records
Good oral and written communication skills
Strong practical understanding of payment systems, preferably SAMH
3 to 5 years’ experience in Telecommunications, testing, and SWIFT message processing
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary performance-based bonuses and/or incentive compensation
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
Retirement plans
Educational assistance and training programs
Income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities
Paid maternity and parental bonding leave
Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays