Specialist: Payments Operations

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

Job Description

• Lead and support the implementation of payment solutions across various channels (mobile, online, POS).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end payment projects, from requirements gathering to go-live.
• Ensure compliance with PASA rules, SARB regulations, and BankservAfrica standards.
• Drive the adoption and integration of PayShap, RTC, EFT, SWIFT, and ISO 20022 messaging standards.
• Analyze and optimize payment flows, ensuring efficiency, security, and customer satisfaction.
• Liaise with external vendors, banks, and regulatory bodies to ensure seamless integration and compliance.
• Monitor and report on payment system performance, transaction volumes, and exception handling.
• Stay abreast of emerging payment technologies, regulatory changes, and industry trends.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised