Capitec Bank | Forex Technology (Business Bank) 2024
Location: Sandton, GT, ZA
Company: Capitec Bank Ltd
Purpose Statement
- To provide functional, technical and strategic insight and input to the Department strategy and to operationalise, enable and deliver the Forex strategy, offering tailor-made, flexible treasury solutions for clients via;
- Price transparency, forex, money market solutions and Trade Finance, with products such as FECs, Derivatives, Call Accounts, Term Deposits, Structured Solutions, Letters of Credit, Trade Guarantees, Bills, Exchange Control Advice.
- To lead and manage the Forex Technology function, accountable for optimising the performance of the function through business planning, budgets, goals and metrics, people, standards, principles and processes.
Experience
Minimum:
- 8 yrs+ generalist management in a senior role overseeing an organizational unit in Forex
- Experience of Agile methodology working; working in feature teams.
- Proven experience of using influence and relationships to drive and achieve objectives.
- Experience in successfully leading, planning and managing technology initiatives
- Fintech integration has worked with third parties in the Forex environment and understands how to do it effectively.
- Working with partner companies to achieve business objectives
Ideal:
- Management experience in Capitec Bank or a business bank.
Qualifications (Minimum)
- Diploma in Information Technology – Computer Science or Commerce
Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology – Systems Engineering or Economic and Management Sciences
Knowledge
Minimum:
- The Forex environment, how a Forex value chain works.
- Regulations and compliance relating to Forex.
- Extensive technical knowledge of banking, business and Forex management systems.
- Working with partner organisations (intermediaries.)
- Understanding of risk, data, profit and loss, regulations, compliance related to Forex.
- Commercial, business and financial principles and practices.
- Building and developing effective teams.
- General business knowledge and acumen.
- Governance and risk management principles.
- Business products, processes, policies and systems.
- IT systems and data analysis and management.
- Quality management principles and practice.
Ideal:
- National Forex industry and competitor landscape
Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Leadership Skills
- Interpersonal & Relationship Management Skills
- Commercial Thinking Skills
- Management skills
- Negotiation skills
- Strategic Thinking Skills
- Planning, organising and coordination skills
Competencies
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Leading and Supervising
- Working with People
- Relating and Networking
- Persuading and Influencing
- Presenting and Communicating Information
- Analysing
- Formulating Strategies and Concepts
- Planning and Organising
- Adapting and Responding to Change
- Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
Additional Information
- Clear criminal and credit record
- A valid driver’s license and own vehicle is required
- Willingness to travel nationally if and when required
- Willingness to work or be available over time and / or weekends if required
- Ability and willingness to work in an open-plan environment
- Willing and able to use their own home as a formal office/base of operations (including space for ad hoc storage of paperwork, stock, etc.)
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