Head: International Payments Operations at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement


Provide operational insight and input to the strategy for electronic payment operations, (high value, low value and cross border) to underpin, enable and deliver the Payments strategy.
Lead and manage the electronic payment operations function, accountable for optimising departmental performance through business planning, budgets, goals and metrics, people, standards, principles and processes


Experience
Min/Ideal:


10yrs+ general/operational management experience in a senior role
Or as a specialist in a leadership role such as a manger or head of a function such as finance, operations, accounting.
Experience leading and managing a team and /or organisational unit
At least 7yrs payment/transaction SWIFT experience at a senior level.
Proven experience of using influence and relationships to drive and achieve objectives.


Qualifications (Minimum)


Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Accounting - Financial Accounting


Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)
Knowledge
Min/ideal:


Legislation and regulation and the implications thereof on the payment industry;
Banks Act & regulations
NPS Act and Directives
Exchange Control and regulations
Payment Association rules
Payment clearing rules, directives and principles.
Commercial, business and financial principles and practices.
Building and developing effective teams.
Payments related technology and management systems.
General business practices and acumen
Governance and risk management principles
Business products, processes, policies and systems
Fundamental IT systems and data analysis
Quality principles and practice


Skills


Analytical Skills
Commercial Thinking Skills
Communications Skills
Decision making skills
Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
Leadership Skills
Problem solving skills
Strategic Thinking Skills


Conditions of Employment


Clear criminal and credit record