WeLab Bank - Assistant Manager, Payment Operations

WeLab, a leading pan-Asian fintech platform, operates two digital banks (WeLab Bank and Bank Saqu by Bank Jasa Jakarta) as well as multiple online financial services in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Indonesia, and Malaysia, with over 60 million individual users and over 700 enterprise customers. WeLab uses game-changing technology to help users access credit, save money, and enjoy their financial journey.  

At WeLab, we always put our people first. Embarking on a career with WeLab means being part of the driving force to make financial services accessible for everyone. In our flat and agile organization, you will get all the opportunities to make real impacts and deliver change. Most importantly, while you achieve greatness, we will ensure you have an amazing experience at WeLab! 

Our team is energetic and passionate who can deliver and execute, and we are looking for intellectually curious, open-minded, and smart-working individuals who are just as passionate as we are about making financial services enjoyable. 

Join us to build a better financial future for everyone! 

About You

• You are a go-getter with mad juggling skills (or multiple hats) who can thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment
• You enjoy doing purpose-led and meaningful work
• You have a strong thirst for knowledge and are driven to find solutions that don't exist yet
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and extremely resourceful (in your past life, you could've been a detective)
• You always find a way to get things done without sacrificing the quality of your work, integrity, and values
• No task is off limits for you
• You are humble and prioritize the success of the team over your own with an eagerness to help those around you
• You don't shy away from challenges and can bounce back from setbacks

What you’ll do and what success looks like in this role

• Support Manager to manage and review payment operations and workflow on remittance, local and global payment processing (FPS/RTGS/SWIFT handling) & reconciliation to ensure the payment services are delivered smoothly and efficiently
• Knowledge in performing payment screening on incoming and outgoing fund
• Monitor daily operations to ensure all guidelines, standards and procedures comply with regulatory requirements
• Support and coordinate on different projects and drills both internal and external, such as ISO 20022 and regular drills with HKMA
• Liaise with vendors and other service providers to build and maintain a good relationship. Monitor their performance to sustain their service qualities
• Provide solutions to any issues raised by customers and vendors, initiate remedial plans to enhance customers’ satisfaction
• Provide recommendations on system and process enhancements to improve operational efficiency

What is required and what we’re looking for

• Degree holder in Business Administration, Operations Management or equivalent disciplines
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in banking payment operations such as remittance.
• Knowledge and experience in Card Operations and/or Treasury settlement is an advantage
• Sound knowledge of HKMA regulatory requirements
• Organized, responsible and with a drive for improvement
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• Good verbal and written English and Chinese (including Mandarin and Cantonese)

Perks and Benefits to enrich your experience at WeLab:

• Learning and development stipend - we value lifelong learning and believe the best way to invest in our employees is to encourage them to continue to learn
• Wellness and happiness – Numerous activities to let you focus on your physical and mental wellbeing. We allow flexible time offs to take care of personal matters and to enjoy time with family and friends
• Comfortable and positive work environment – Open plan office for easy collaboration and social with your colleagues, or branch out into your own thinking pods when needed, with FREE food and drinks for when you want to recharge
• Work smart, play hard – Connect with your colleagues over food and drinks at the stocked pantry, in the spacious social area with board games and a ping pong table, or over activities like hiking, yoga, badminton, etc.
• A big and contagious smile on everyone’s face to make you happier :)

WeLab’s Awards & Recognitions:

• Asia Banking Finance Retail Banking Awards: Virtual Bank of the Year - Hong Kong  
• CNBC Disruptor 50: the only Hong Kong-based company on the list 
• Financial Times Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies: #2 in ranking  
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong “Corporate Innovation Index”: #1 in ranking