Financial integration case study

Payment integration in ISO 20022 standard for an international financial institution

An integration between finance systems and banks automated payroll exports, compliant XML generation and payment-data controls.

Project at a glance

Client profile
International financial institution
Engagement
ISO 20022 payment integration
Banking systems
Société Générale and mBank
Outcome
50% faster payment processing time

Finance context

Challenge

An international financial institution managing payroll settlements for employees across multiple countries needed to standardize and automate the payment transmission process to banks. The existing system was not adapted to international banking communication standards, leading to a risk of errors, delays, and limited integration capabilities with foreign banks. The key objective was to implement the ISO 20022 XML format, a global standard for payment data exchange.

Delivery response

Solution

MPED LTD developed and implemented a payroll export module in ISO 20022 XML format, enabling automatic communication with banking systems, including Société Générale and mBank. The module was integrated with the client’s financial and accounting system, allowing for the generation of payment files compliant with bank requirements.

From payroll system to bank

System functionality

The integration covered payment generation and validation, transfer support and execution-status reporting.

  • Generation of payment files in ISO 20022 XML format
  • Integration with electronic banking systems (Société Générale, mBank)
  • Automatic data retrieval from the payroll system
  • Data validation before export
  • Support for domestic and international transfers
  • Reporting of payment execution statuses

Platform detail

Technology stack

The delivery combined .NET and SQL components, Azure hosting, bank API integrations and ISO 20022 XML generation.

Finance operations

Results

50%Reported improvementin payment processing time
  • Automation of the payroll payment process
  • Reduction in payment errors
  • 50% faster payment processing time
  • Improved compliance with international payment standards
  • Enhanced payment reporting and increased transaction transparency

Summary

A consistent and reliable payment path from finance system to bank

The ISO 20022 payment export module implemented by MPED Sp. z o.o. has become a crucial tool in streamlining the client’s financial processes. Automation and bank integration have enhanced efficiency, eliminated errors, and aligned operations with global payment standards, significantly improving the security and reliability of settlement processes.