Performing Transactions

• Using a computer, a wire transfer clerk moves money, stocks and other securities from one location and/or financial institution to another.
  
  

Payment to Customers

• When a transaction is received, a wire transfer clerk may physically pay money to customers of the institution.
  
  

Keeping Records

• In an effort to maintain compliance with his employer and any regulatory authority, such as the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), a wire transfer clerk keeps meticulous records of all transactions made, noting the sender, receiver and value of the transaction.
  
  

Education Needed

• Some employers require those who wish to obtain employment as a wire transfer clerk to possess an associate's degree.
  
  

Annual Income

• In 2009, the average annual salary of a wire transfer clerk employed in the United States is $29,905, according to Salary.com.