Network Management Senior Analyst LATAM
Job Summary
Role Purpose
LATAM Network Strategy Execution & Partner Enablement
The Senior Analyst will support the delivery of the Banks Network Management strategy across Latin America with a focus on the expansion onboarding and ongoing support of correspondent banks and financial institution partners in the region.
Working closely with senior Network Management colleagues the role translates global and regional objectives into practical execution supporting partner onboarding credit and governance processes payment capability enablement and crossfunctional coordination. The role plays a key part in scaling the LATAM network in a controlled riskaligned and commercially effective manner.
Role Responsibilities
Network Expansion & Market Analysis
- Support execution of the LATAM network expansion strategy in line with the Network Management Target Operating Model.
- Conduct corridor currency and capability analysis to identify coverage gaps and prioritisation opportunities based on client demand and strategic objectives.
- Prepare country assessments briefing notes and recommendations for senior management and internal governance forums.
Partner Onboarding & Relationship Support
- Support endtoend onboarding of new correspondent banks and financial institution partners across LATAM.
- Support senior Network Managers with credit applications for new prospects and existing banking partners including preparation of supporting analysis documentation and responses to followup queries.
- Coordinate due diligence documentation approvals and onboarding conditions throughout the onboarding lifecycle.
- Provide ongoing support for assigned partner relationships including periodic reviews and service discussions.
Payments & Infrastructure Enablement
- Support enablement of local and crossborder payment capabilities across LATAM including clearing systems ACHtype schemes and FX settlement.
- Coordinate with Legal Company Secretary and Compliance teams as part of onboarding contractual and governance formalities.
- Work closely with Technology Payments Operations Treasury Operations and Product teams to support operational and technical readiness of new partners.
- Develop a strong understanding of endtoend payment flows settlement structures and infrastructure dependencies.
Risk Governance & Controls
- Support preparation maintenance and periodic refresh of Country Risk Assessments and correspondent banking reviews.
- Liaise with Risk Compliance and Financial Crime teams to ensure all activity aligns with internal policy regulatory expectations and risk appetite.
- Monitor regulatory geopolitical and market risk developments across LATAM and escalate issues appropriately.
Stakeholder Engagement & Delivery
- Prepare highquality management information network status updates and internal reporting.
- Coordinate with Sales Trading Desk Payments Operations and Treasury Operations teams to support operational queries and escalations related to partner banks and payment flows.
- Support senior colleagues with materials for governance committees management forums and strategic initiatives.
Collaboration & Professional Development
- Collaborate with Network Management colleagues across regions to ensure consistency of approach and sharing of best practice.
- Take ownership of defined workstreams delivering outputs with a strong focus on accuracy quality and timely escalation.
- Actively develop regional technical and commercial expertise within Network Management demonstrating ambition to progress
Qualifications :
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field of study would be advantageous but not essential.
- Experience in Network Management correspondent banking payments financial institutions coverage or related functions.
- Exposure to emerging markets and/or Latin America preferred.
- Payments FX or operational banking experience advantageous.
- Spanish and/or Portuguese strongly preferred.
Additional Information :
- Hybrid working (3 days on-site)
- Contributory personal pension plan: - Minimum: Employee 2% and Employer 7%. Employer matches contributions in 1% increments to a maximum of: Employee 5% and Employer 10%
- Life Assurance 4 times annual salary
- Group Income Protection
- Private Medical Insurance this may include cover for partner and or children at company cost. Cover includes Optical Dental and Audiology
- Discretionary Bonus
- Competitive Annual Leave
- 2 Volunteering Days
- Benefit Hub
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
Crown Agents Bank is a vastly growing and regulated UK bank that connects emerging and frontier markets to the rest of the world, using FX and payments technology. We are transforming the way payments and FX move through emerging markets, reducing friction so that more money gets to t ... View more