Lead architectural vision and strategy in finance and risk domains at OM Bank. Ensuring alignment with business goals and technology standards in South Africa.
Responsibilities
Define and maintain baseline domain architecture.
Define and maintain the future-state architecture and roadmap for Risk and Finance domains.
Derisk the domain and the organization from any architectural risk identified (i.e. Make the domain compliant).
Maintain zero audit funding rate for the domain.
Translate finance and risk policies into architectural guidelines and technical solutions.
Ensure architectural alignment with enterprise standards and regulatory frameworks.
Act as a subject matter expert in areas such as Regulatory Reporting, Financial Risk Management (e.g., credit, market, operational risk), Accounting and General Ledger systems, Compliance and audit requirements.
Design scalable, secure, and integrated solutions using platforms like Oracle Financial Services, etc.
Lead API and microservices integration across finance and risk systems.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to guide implementation and ensure architectural integrity.
Partner with business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors to align architecture with strategic goals.
Provide consulting and thought leadership on domain-specific challenges and trends.
Contribute to global standards and frameworks.
Ensure compliance with security controls, risk policies, and data governance.
Mentor system architects and developers.
Collaborate across domains (e.g., Payments, Trade Finance) to ensure cohesive architecture.
Requirements
Minimum 8–12 years in banking or financial services, with at least 3 years in architecture roles.
Deep understanding of finance and risk processes, systems, and regulations.
Experience with SaaS, cloud (private/public), and data platforms.
Strong engineering background with ability to produce structured documentation and visualizations.
Familiarity with accounting principles and data-driven finance architectures.
Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks.
Strong end to end cloud knowledge and experience (especially AWS and Azure).
Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, or related field.
Certifications in enterprise architecture (e.g., TOGAF), cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS), or financial systems.
Experience with Oracle, Python, and service-oriented architectures.
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