Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

ATS Guides & Resources

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Head of Banking Operations UK

Unlimit · London

About Unlimit
 
Unlimit is a global fintech ecosystem built to eliminate financial borders holding businesses back. The company provides the extensive infrastructure needed to scale globally, integrating payment processing, multi-currency business accounts, BaaS and crypto gateways into a single, intelligent platform.
 
Across 17 offices globally, Unlimit bridges hyper-local expertise with a high-capacity financial network, giving companies the agility to expand across regions with operational confidence and speed. Driving the evolution of payments, Unlimit is transforming its infrastructure from human-operated fintech into AI-native financial infrastructure — where APIs are consumed by machines, integrations are negotiated by agents, and systems evolve continuously through intelligent automation. Our next users are not only humans. They are AI agents acting on behalf of humans and businesses.
 
Unlimit serves more than the needs of businesses today; we are building the nervous system for a borderless global economy.

About the Role
 
The Head of Banking Operations is responsible for leading and scaling the Company’s UK Banking Operations function, ensuring the efficient execution of payment services, safeguarding of client funds, and full compliance with UK regulatory requirements. The role oversees operational processes, correspondent banking, payment investigations, reconciliation, and the performance of all systems supporting banking operations.

This position requires a strong operational leader with deep experience in payments, banking infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks applicable to UKlicensed financial institutions.

Leadership & Department Management
  • Lead, develop, and manage the UK Banking Operations function, ensuring high performance and operational excellence.

  • Establish and maintain internal procedures, controls, and systems to support the department’s responsibilities.

  • Collaborate closely with Treasury, Compliance, AML, Risk, Finance, Legal, and IT to ensure all obligations are fulfilled.

Operational Oversight

  • Establish and maintain relationships with UK and international correspondent banks.

  • Monitor correspondent account balances, cutoff times, and liquidity to ensure uninterrupted payment execution.

  • Oversee performance of external service providers and ensure obligations are met.

  • Track industry developments, regulatory changes, and scheme updates; propose improvements to Executive Management.

Safeguarding & Regulatory Compliance

  • Ensure safeguarding of client funds in accordance with FCA requirements and internal policies.

  • Oversee reconciliation processes and ensure accurate accounting of balances in cooperation with Finance.

  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting to Executive Management, the Board, and regulatory authorities.

  • Maintain strong operational controls to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.

 
Qualifications & Experience
  • Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Extensive experience in payments, banking operations, or financial services.
  • Strong understanding of UK regulatory frameworks (FCA, PSRs, safeguarding, operational resilience).
  • Experience managing teams and operational processes in a regulated environment.
  • Strong analytical, problemsolving, and decisionmaking skills.
  • Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
  • High level of computer literacy and familiarity with banking/fintech systems.
About the Role
 
The Head of Banking Operations is responsible for leading and scaling the Company’s UK Banking Operations function, ensuring the efficient execution of payment services, safeguarding of client funds, and full compliance with UK regulatory requirements. The role oversees operational processes, correspondent banking, payment investigations, reconciliation, and the performance of all systems supporting banking operations.

This position requires a strong operational leader with deep experience in payments, banking infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks applicable to UKlicensed financial institutions.

Leadership & Department Management
  • Lead, develop, and manage the UK Banking Operations function, ensuring high performance and operational excellence.

  • Establish and maintain internal procedures, controls, and systems to support the department’s responsibilities.

  • Collaborate closely with Treasury, Compliance, AML, Risk, Finance, Legal, and IT to ensure all obligations are fulfilled.

Operational Oversight

  • Establish and maintain relationships with UK and international correspondent banks.

  • Monitor correspondent account balances, cutoff times, and liquidity to ensure uninterrupted payment execution.

  • Oversee performance of external service providers and ensure obligations are met.

  • Track industry developments, regulatory changes, and scheme updates; propose improvements to Executive Management.

Safeguarding & Regulatory Compliance

  • Ensure safeguarding of client funds in accordance with FCA requirements and internal policies.

  • Oversee reconciliation processes and ensure accurate accounting of balances in cooperation with Finance.

  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting to Executive Management, the Board, and regulatory authorities.

  • Maintain strong operational controls to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.

 
Qualifications & Experience
  • Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Extensive experience in payments, banking operations, or financial services.
  • Strong understanding of UK regulatory frameworks (FCA, PSRs, safeguarding, operational resilience).
  • Experience managing teams and operational processes in a regulated environment.
  • Strong analytical, problemsolving, and decisionmaking skills.
  • Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
  • High level of computer literacy and familiarity with banking/fintech systems.
Join Unlimit Team now!
 
Unlimit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.