Africa Cross-Border Payments Solutions Architect

FirstRand Limited

Johannesburg

On-site

ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

FirstRand Limited seeks a senior architect to govern cross-border payments platforms. You will define target architectures for SWIFT, ISO 20022, and settlement processes, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, regulatory obligations, and overall payment strategy.

You will drive decisions on messaging, liquidity integration and real-time capabilities. You will partner with senior leadership to translate business goals into scalable technology roadmaps and maintain end-to-end visibility

Qualifications

10+ years in architecture focused on payment solutions.
Financial banking experience with cross-border payments exposure.
SWIFT MX/MT and ISO 20022 messaging knowledge.
Ability to define target architecture for cross-border payments.
Experience with governance, standards and architecture artefacts.

Responsibilities

Define and maintain target architecture for cross-border payments across the organisation.
Drive decisions on SWIFT FIN, ISO 20022 and cross-border settlement processes.
Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and regulatory obligations.
Collaborate with senior leadership to translate objectives into technology roadmaps.
Maintain end-to-end visibility of payment journeys across platforms and networks.