Financial Systems Specialist

4 days ago


Stellenbosch Local Municipality, South Africa ProDevelopment Group Full time

About ProDevelopment Group:

We are a leading provider of integrated financial infrastructure, enabling deep financial inclusion in underserved communities.

Job Summary:

As a detail-oriented Financial Systems Specialist, you will play a crucial role in designing, documenting, and refining business processes with robust controls, ensuring compliance standards and operational efficiency. You will work closely with stakeholders across compliance, tech, product, and finance teams to ensure all processes are well-defined and efficiently executed.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Detailed Specification Writing: Develop comprehensive, highly detailed business requirements and technical specifications, ensuring accuracy and clarity for development, compliance, and operational teams.

  2. Process Analysis & Engineering: Analyze and map intricate end-to-end business processes within financial systems, identifying opportunities for improvement and optimization.

  3. Financial Systems Expertise: Provide expert guidance on financial systems (payments, stablecoins, blockchain), ensuring alignment with business objectives, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

  4. Control Design & Implementation: Define, document, and implement detailed control mechanisms to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of all business processes.

  5. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, translating complex business needs into precise, actionable technical specifications, ensuring alignment with broader company goals.

  6. Data-Driven Insights: Perform detailed data analysis to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve system performance, operational efficiency, and financial outcomes.

  7. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all business processes and financial systems comply with South African and other financial regulations and internal policies.

  8. Continuous Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for enhancement and designing solutions that simplify and automate processes without compromising detail or control.

Qualifications & Skills:

  1. Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.

  2. Experience: 7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in the financial services or fintech sector, with a strong focus on developing detailed business specifications.

  3. Technical Skills: In-depth understanding of financial systems, business process engineering, and control frameworks, with experience in payments (bonus - blockchain technology).

  4. Analytical Skills: Proficient in data analysis tools and familiar with business intelligence platforms with a strong ability to translate data into detailed specifications.

  5. Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a particular emphasis on translating complex business needs into detailed and precise technical documentation.

  6. Problem-Solving: Sharp problem-solving skills, capable of managing detailed specifications and solving complex issues in a dynamic environment.



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