The Clearing House has an opening for an Administrative Assistant at its midtown New York office.  The position will focus on Administrative Support for senior members of the Product team and will serve as the Receptionist for the office.  Candidates should be self-motivated, extremely well-organized and detail-oriented, collegial and able to function under pressure and handle numerous tasks simultaneously. The position would be well-suited to a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is both quick and meticulous. S/he must be able to take initiative, prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently as well as part of a team.   Work with senior executives internally and externally.

The Business Analyst will be a key member of the TCH Application Development team.  This position will work closely with the Product Management and Technology and Operations departments to collect, analyze, and document requirements for applications being developed or enhanced by The Clearing House.

The candidate will be responsible for documenting detailed functional and technical requirements, system documentation and user guides. S/he will also ensure that the resulting system or enhancement meets all requirements by assisting in the development of test cases and scripts. S/he will become a key subject matter expert on the functionality and operation of the system and assist in educating both internal and external users during the early stages of implementation.     

The Clearing House (TCH) is a banking association and payments company that provides critical services to the banking industry and which has served in this capacity since 1853. Our core products encompass a real-time system process for US dollar transactions for both International and Domestic banks responsible for approximately 95% of cross-border transactions, and a network for the processing of large volumes of debit and credit transactions nationally to facilitate services including Direct Deposit of payroll and Bill Payments.  TCH currently serves tens-of-thousands of customer accounts with upwards of 400,000+ transactions and $1.5 trillion per day, and 50+ million transactions with $130 billion on average for our core products, respectively.

We are currently searching for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our ClearPath MCP development team in either our downtown-NY and/or our Winston-Salem, NC facilities.   The responsibilities of this dynamic position include the development of new functionality, maintenance and test of these key applications. Members of this team use a variety of languages such as ALGOL, COBOL, and Java, and work within the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process along with various Project Management and Business Groups.  The candidate will work on development efforts of gradually increasing scope using standard programming practices, concepts and principles.  TCH will train candidates to introduce or to enhance proficiency of MCP skills, and/or ALGOL/COBOL.    

The Data Analyst is responsible for the support, organization and coordination of data.  The candidate will build, validate and maintain analytical reporting using data extracted from various systems to ensure fiscal, project and resource compliance.  This role will bring value by helping drive insights that allow leadership to make informed and thoughtful business decisions.

This position reports to the VP of ERM. This is a strategic and tactical position, where the candidate will support the head of Enterprise Risk Management and the Chief Risk Officer in establishing and communicating the organization’s ERM Framework, as well as facilitate and lead interfacing with functional units to establish and communicate risk management methodology, processes, risk appetite and risk culture.

The Clearing House (TCH), is leading efforts to create and drive a safe and sustainable ecosystem for data sharing between Banks, Data Aggregators and Fintech apps. This role supports this effort by participating in all areas of this initiative, including project management of individual work stream’s covering standards development, partner development and integration, product development and stakeholder management.  The incumbent will be a key interface between banks, represent the TCH Banks with external parties, and drive the work plan of outside consultants and vendors as needed.

The Clearing House has just launched the first new national payments system in over 40 years.  The Real-time Payments system (RTP) will allow customers of participating Banks and Credit Unions to send instant payments to any other person or business whose bank participates. The goal of the system is to provide access to instant payments to every financial institution and account holder in the US.   To achieve this goal, significant enhancements and expansion of the system will occur over the next 3-5 years in order to support over 10,000 financial institutions.

This position is for a director of development for RTP.   This is a “hands on” management role providing both technical and process management leadership.   The RTP development team is responsible for development, implementation and support of all applications that support real-time payments processing.

It will involve approximately 60-70% new development and 30-40% production support.  The RTP Developer will work closely with TCH Product Management, Operations and Technology Infrastructure departments as well as external clients and vendors to define and implement new features and capabilities.

This role will actively manage and support the business development, onboarding, product adoption and usage of the Real Time Payments System by banks and their end users. The  candidate will work directly with banks, as well as corporate clients and technology providers as appropriate, to introduce them to RTP, work with them through the onboarding process, and assist with use cases and product ideation.  Management, oversight and leadership of working groups, sub-committees and pilot/proof of concept activities will be critical responsibilities.

• To develop assigned software project work on-schedule, with quality, in accordance with TCH standards and meets all requirements
• To develop product maintenance assignments on-schedule, with quality, in accordance with TCH standards and meets all requirements
• To provide 3rd level software support that is performed quickly and reliably
• To work directly with and assist with the management of outsourcing vendor relationships, ensuring quality deliverables that are completed on time and in accordance with TCH standards

Senior-level Linux and UNIX Engineer with experience building, supporting and maintaining large scale server infrastructures in 24X7 production environment.

The Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) Program Manager reports to the EPMO Program Director.  This role will provide day-to-day hands on program management, oversight and governance for one or more key program(s) essential to fundamental business activities at The Clearing House (TCH). The role demands strong attention to the daily details of project execution across the program(s) and cross-coordination amongst multiple departments organization-wide. The Program Manager has demonstrated knowledge and experience in program/project management and is confident running senior level committees and workshops.  Candidate must demonstrate the ability to autonomously assess issues and risks in order to drive resolution.  Daily requirements include: crafting and socializing insightful professional communication materials to bring visibility into program activities and developments; producing high quality reports consumed weekly by executives; conducting ad-hoc data analysis; and directing administrative coordination.

Information Security (IS) group is looking for Information Security Risk Manager as a direct report to the VP, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer. In this role, the candidate will be responsible for oversight and governance for Information Security risk across the organization, along with maintaining compliance to the latest PCI DSS and PCI TSP standards. The individual will perform ongoing assessments and set the overall direction for maintaining compliance to policies and standards.

We are seeking strong, individually motivated candidates with a proven track record of understanding security controls and working across an organization to implement and validate controls. 

Support current and implement new ClearPath MCP Software Series in a virtualized environment, such as VMWare, to maintain maximum performance and reliability.

Candidate should be mature, self-motivated, detailed –oriented. S/he must be able to take initiative, prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently, as well as part of a team. Candidate should be able to handle cleaning duties of the office building and keep the external premise clean and orderly. Must be able to work requested shift and handle responsibilities in a timely manner. Maintain grounds and common areas to ensure they are operational, safe and clean for employees. Disassemble damaged and broken equipment so that it can be more easily repaired, then reassemble pieces after repair work has been successfully completed. Receive deliveries of equipment and supplies and transfer them to work stations or other areas as dictated by management. Must have the ability to use, handle, and identify tools to actively work on maintenance or repairs. Receive work orders and determine what parts, equipment and services are needed to perform necessary maintenance and repair work.

The Operations Manager provides leadership to the Operations team to ensure transactions are processed with the highest level of quality and in a timely manner.

• Responsible for supervising the process for bank settlements and cut-offs
• Ensure all incoming inquiries are responded to in a timely and accurate manner
• Supervise desktop exercises with staff to maintain incident readiness
• Ensure documentation accuracy and development for day to day process
• Issue resolution and closure on internal issue tracking system
• Supervise weekend testing when assigned
• Ability to implement procedures and policies for new business; coordinate and partner with internal business units
• Effectively handle system and staff concerns with proper escalation to appropriate subject matter experts and management
• Ensure the training and cross training of staff on all TCH application and systems
• Supervise day-to-day shift operations

The Operations Representative will ensure that all data transmissions to and from The Clearing House are monitored and executed successfully through the system.  This includes the identification, investigation, escalation, and resolution of all internal production or customer-related issues in a timely and efficient manner.

The Operations Representative will ensure that all customer or third-party inquiries are answered in a timely, accurate and professional manner.  In addition, interfacing with other departments as needed.

Note:  These roles require working on a set schedule that ensures 24/7 coverage for TCH customers.  Before you leave you must ensure that your replacement has arrived. Overtime and weekend hours are required    

The Paralegal Analyst-Corporate Records functions as a valued member of the legal team, with a primary focus on processing to execution TCH contracts and agreements, management of TCH legacy contracts and agreements, and assistance with responses to requests for production of documents related to regulatory and litigation matters with cross-training to include processing and responding to law enforcement and private litigation third-party subpoenas/summonses, assisting in the management and retention of essential corporate and historical records for the Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C., and providing support to senior members of the legal team in connection with legal services provided to all business lines and units of the company.

The Paralegal Analyst-Corporate Records functions as a valued member of the legal team, with a primary focus on processing and responding to law enforcement and private litigation third-party subpoenas/summonses, with cross-training to include processing to execution TCH contracts and agreements, assisting in the management and retention of essential corporate and historical records for The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C., assisting in responding to requests for production of documents related to regulatory and litigation matters, and providing support to senior members of the legal team in connection with legal services provided to all business lines and units of the company.

The Process Coordinator is responsible for the administration, collection, management and distribution of project governance and project performance information with regard to the Operations & Technology department.  This occurs through the creation of reports, database maintenance, on/off boarding of resources, and the collection of departmental metrics.  Additionally the Coordinator will be required to provide input on data analysis and process improvements as needed.  The Coordinator will respond to internal support email requests, and provide general support of the project governance process to O&T project management.
 

Candidates for the Research Specialist & Project Coordinator position should possess strong written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated, extremely well-organized and detail-oriented, be able to function under pressure and handle numerous tasks simultaneously. The position would be well-suited to a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is analytical, quick and meticulous. S/he must be able to take initiative, prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently as well as part of a team.

Position will provide input to and assist in the ongoing development projects that will drive the success of RTP.  This position will be responsible for documenting detailed functional and technical requirements, system documentation and user guides. S/he will also ensure that the resulting system meets all requirements by assisting in the development of test cases and scripts and performing UAT. S/he will become a key subject matter expert on the functionality and operation of the system and assist in educating both internal and external users during the early stages of implementation.  Based on availability, position may also assist with other TCH product development efforts.

Information Security (IS) group is looking for a Security Architecture Manager as a direct report to the Director of Enterprise Security Architecture. In this role, the candidate will provide technical leadership, subject matter expertise and direction on complex projects/initiatives for their assigned area(s) of responsibility. This position will function as a technology leader in the architecture design, planning, and delivery of enterprise-class security systems both on premises and in the cloud.

We are seeking strong, self-motivated candidates with a proven track record of understanding security controls and working across an organization to implement and validate controls. 
 

The Clearing House Association LLC is a 501(c)(6) entity dedicated to research, analysis, advocacy and litigation focused on the payment industry and payments-related issues.  The Senior Counsel of The Clearing House Association supports the execution of advocacy on payment-related issues that impact the operations of The Clearing House Payments Company LLC, an affiliate of the Association that operates the largest US private sector payment systems, or that effect large banking organizations and the financial sector more broadly.

To develop assigned software project work on-schedule, with quality, in accordance with TCH standards and meets all requirements. To develop product maintenance assignments on-schedule, with quality, in accordance with TCH standards and meets al requirements. To provide 3rd level software support that is performed quickly and reliably. To work directly with and assist with the management of outsourcing vendor relationships, ensuring quality deliverables that are completed on time and in accordance with TCH standards.

The role of the Senior Sales Engineer is to drive the sales and onboarding of banks and channel partners which are adopting The Clearing House (TCH)’s new Real Time Payments (RTP) platform and Secure Token Exchange (STE) service. The Senior Sales Engineer will execute technical support as part of the sales strategy for the platforms to develop appropriate solutions and building technical relationships with each potential partner.

• During the sales process, the Senior Sales Engineer will work with the TCH Product Development team and TCH Operations & Technology team to address partner-specific requirements (e.g. product configuration, connectivity, and security, customizations)
• The Senior Sales Engineer will work with the TCH Operations & Technology (O&T) teams as a key interface/ relationship manager to the bank and/or channel partner during the implementation, configuration, and testing of the STE platform

The role of the Software Developer is to develop large scale, high quality and highly performant systems for mission-critical applications and business services to various business customers. This role is responsible for:

• Software development of the Company’s Linux/Java application code and supporting tools
• Operating within disciplined software development processes and best practices that are focused on ensuring quality, efficiency and adherence to industry standards
• Developing new systems from the ground up, leveraging existing systems’ knowledge to create new platform solutions
• Migrate existing legacy systems to new Java EE/Linux platform
• Production Support of Existing and Newly Built Systems

Candidate should be mature, collegial, self-motivated, extremely well-organized and detail-oriented, able to function under pressure and handle numerous tasks simultaneously. The position would be well-suited to a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is meticulous. S/he must be able to take initiative, prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently, as well as part of a team.
 

This role is responsible for supporting the TCH Executive Team and in-house and remote company employees on all matters pertaining to technical solutions. This individual will troubleshoot and follow up on end user issues via phone, email and in person. They will also be responsible for the day­ to-day maintenance of administrative systems including PCs/laptops, printer, mobile devices and, and remote support

The Vendor Management Specialist is responsible for ensuring TCH effectively identifies and manages vendor related risks.  The role contributes toward the on-going improvement of TCH vendor management practices.  The Specialist must develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders throughout the organization in order to work across all functions - Information Security, Legal, Enterprise Risk Management, Technology and Operations, and other business functions.

The Clearing House Association LLC is a 501(c)(6) entity dedicated to research, analysis, advocacy and litigation focused on the payment industry and payments-related issues.  The Vice President of The Clearing House Association assists in the development, management and execution of policy, strategy and advocacy on payments-related issues that impact The Clearing House Payments Company LLC, an affiliate of the Association that operates the largest US private sector payment systems, or that effect large banking organizations and the financial sector more broadly.

TCH has an opening for WebSphere System Administrator.  The position is responsible for the installation, configuration, administration and maintenance of WebSphere Application Server on multiple platforms including, AIX and Red Hat Linux on IBM power systems as well as on X86 Linux platforms and require at least 5 years hands-on experience with WebSphere Application Server.  Additional experience managing IBM MQ is a plus.