Hybrid Payments Operations Maker (Fiat & Stablecoins)

Black Pen Recruitment; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

Black Pen Recruitment is hiring a Payment Operations Specialist in Cape Town. This full-time role focuses on the accurate preparation and execution of payment transactions across fiat and stablecoin networks. The ideal candidate will have a degree in finance or a related field, along with 1–3 years of experience in payment operations or banking. Responsibilities include transaction booking, reconciliation, and ensuring compliance within the maker-checker framework in a hybrid workplace.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in payments operations, banking operations, FinTech or crypto operations.
• Basic understanding of payment flows, stablecoins, and blockchain fundamentals.
• Exposure to wallet platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and initiate fiat and stablecoin transactions with complete accuracy.
• Execute transactions on approved wallet platforms with strict adherence to controls.
• Record all transactions across internal ledgers ensuring full traceability.
• Perform first-level checks between internal systems and blockchain activity.
• Track transaction progress and escalate any delays or issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Transaction accuracy

Process orientation

Ownership and accountability

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Utila

Fireblocks

Job description

Black Pen Recruitment is hiring a Payment Operations Specialist in Cape Town. This full-time role focuses on the accurate preparation and execution of payment transactions across fiat and stablecoin networks. The ideal candidate will have a degree in finance or a related field, along with 1–3 years of experience in payment operations or banking. Responsibilities include transaction booking, reconciliation, and ensuring compliance within the maker-checker framework in a hybrid workplace.