Senior Lending Consultant - South Africa

SAP Fioneer; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A innovative financial technology company in South Africa is seeking an experienced Senior Lending Consultant to provide expertise in digital lending processes. The role involves advising clients on loan origination and management, leading system configurations, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of experience in banking and is familiar with lending software. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities in a collaborative culture are offered.

Benefits

Collaborative culture

Opportunity to shape financial services

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience in banking or finance, specifically in lending.
• Proven experience with lending software platforms.
• Understanding lending regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide lending domain expertise to clients.
• Support sales and pre-sales activities.
• Lead system configuration, testing, and documentation.

Skills

Lending domain expertise

Project management

Digital transformation strategies

Credit assessment

Job description

About SAP Fioneer

About SAP Fioneer: Innovation is and will always be the core to SAP Fioneer, and it is the promise of why we were spun out of SAP: agility, innovation, and delivery.

SAP Fioneer builds on a heritage of outstanding technology and a deep understanding of corporate and consumer demands. At the heart of it all it is simple: We bring financial services to the next level with innovative software solutions and platforms.

We are helping companies in the financial services industry to achieve speed, scalability, and cost-efficiency through digital business innovation, cloud technology, and solutions that cover banking and insurance processes end-to-end.

A global company, rapid growth, innovative people, and a lean organization make SAP Fioneer a place where you accelerate your future!

About role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Lending Consultant to join our team. Specialized in providing expert advice on digital lending processes and systems within banking transformation projects, including loan origination, credit risk assessment, and loan management.

• Provide lending domain expertise to clients, focusing on end-to-end loan origination, credit assessment, and loan servicing systems.
• Support sales and pre-sales activities by demonstrating solutions tailored to lending workflows, crafting proposals, and client presentations aligned with industry best practices.
• Assist clients in defining their digital transformation strategies relating to lending, including process automation and system customization where required.
• Conduct requirements gathering, process analysis, gap assessments, and solution design for lending processes.
• Lead system configuration, testing, data migration, and documentation for loan management software.
• Help clients establish controls and best practices for lending operations—such as credit approval workflows and borrower onboarding.
• Provide training, mentorship, and guidance to project teams and client staff on lending systems and capabilities.
• Manage project scope, risks, and schedules, ensuring on-time delivery that meets client expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience in banking or finance, specifically in lending, credit, or loan management.
• Proven experience with lending software platforms—including origination, credit scoring, loan servicing, or collections systems.
• Understanding lending regulations, compliance, risk management, and industry standards.
• Exposure to digital lending, core banking transformation, and automation projects.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• Certifications related to digital lending or credit risk management are beneficial.

Benefits

• Collaborative culture with smart people in a fast-growing company.
• Opportunity to shape the fast-changing financial services landscape.
• Flexibility to work and gain experience in different areas of the company as you grow your career.
• Fast-paced start-up culture with an experienced team, strong brand and an enviable customer portfolio.
• Competitive compensation package according to your level of expertise and skills.