Head: International Payments Operations

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**Overview** Capitec Bank, a South African commercial bank, is seeking a Head: International Payments Operations. As of February 2017, Capitec Bank was the third largest bank in South Africa, opening 120,000 new accounts per month. The bank's mission includes simplifying banking through its all-inclusive solution, Global One, which enables real-time transactions, savings, and credit access. This is a full-time role based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, falling under the Finance / Accounting / Audit job field. The role's purpose is to 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, and to lead and manage the electronic payment operations function. **What you will do** You will be responsible for: * Providing 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. * Leading and managing the electronic payment operations function. * Optimising departmental performance through business planning, budgets, goals and metrics, people, standards, principles and processes. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Qualifications (Minimum):** Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Accounting - Financial Accounting. * **Experience (Minimum/Ideal):** * 10+ years general/operational management experience in a senior role. * Alternatively, experience as a specialist in a leadership role such as a manager or head of a function (e.g., finance, operations, accounting). * Experience leading and managing a team and/or organisational unit. * At least 7 years payment/transaction SWIFT experience at a senior level. * Proven experience of using influence and relationships to drive and achieve objectives. * **Knowledge (Minimum/Ideal):** * Legislation and regulation and their implications 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. * **Location:** Johannesburg, Gauteng. **Who should apply** This role is suited for an experienced professional holding a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Accounting with a Financial Accounting specialization. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of senior general or operational management experience, or leadership experience as a specialist in areas like finance, operations, or accounting. Essential qualifications include at least 7 years of senior-level payment/transaction SWIFT experience and a demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive objectives through influence and relationships. Applicants must possess a comprehensive understanding of payment industry legislation and regulations, including the Banks Act, NPS Act, Exchange Control, and payment clearing rules, alongside strong commercial, business, and financial acumen. Key skills required are analytical, commercial thinking, communication, decision-making, interpersonal, leadership, problem-solving, and strategic thinking. A clear criminal and credit record is a mandatory condition of employment. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/head-international-payments-operations-capitec-bank Source: myjobmag

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