Payments System Consultant

Smart4 Energy; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy consultancy is seeking a Payments Consultant with over 10 years of experience in payment systems integration. The role involves assessing core banking systems, designing integration architectures, and providing compliance guidance. This is a mostly remote position with some onsite customer meetings, offering a 9-month contract. The ideal candidate should have expertise in local and international payment networks, along with strong project management skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in payments systems integration.
• Proven track record in establishing payment architectures compliant with standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess the current Core Banking System for integration readiness.
• Design integration architecture for payment channels.
• Support system testing, certification, and go-live phases.
• Conduct training and capacity-building sessions.

Skills

Payments systems integration

Technical and business guidance

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

We are seeking the expertise of a Payments Consultant with 10+ years of experience in payments systems integration, providing expert technical, business, and regulatory guidance for seamless integration of core banking systems with domestic, regional, and international payment networks. Proven track record in establishing robust payment architectures and operational frameworks compliant with local and international standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the current Core Banking System (CBS) for integration readiness.
• Design a comprehensive integration architecture encompassing all payment channels.
• Facilitate integration and registration with:
• Central Bank of Eswatini systems (RTGS, EFT)
• SADC-RTGS
• SWIFT and international correspondent banks
• Develop detailed technical interface specifications.
• Support system testing, certification, and go-live phases.
• Draft and implement payment policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Provide compliance guidance on AML/CFT, sanctions, and reporting requirements.
• Conduct training and capacity-building sessions for internal teams.
• Produce a Final Readiness Report detailing progress, challenges, and recommendations.
• Forex Solution Blueprint
• Implementation Roadmap
• Interface Specifications
• Policies and Procedures Manual
• Training Sessions and Materials
• Final Readiness Report

Core Expertise

• Extensive experience with CBE, SWIFT, and SADC-RTGS
• Deep understanding of Eswatini’s regulatory and payments landscape
• Strong project management, technical coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills

Contract Details

Mostly Remote – some onsite customer meetings – customer will pay additional for travel.

9 month contract role.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Telecommunications