Senior Technical Specialist - Payments System and Remittance (Lead)Responsibilities:
Lead Cross-Border Payment Solutions:Design and develop scalable, secure, and efficient cross-border payment systems that optimize remittance processing, ensuring seamless fund transfer experiences for customers across multiple countries and currencies.
System Architecture & Integration:Oversee the integration of advanced payment technologies such as mobile payments, blockchain, and API services to streamline remittance processes and ensure global interoperability.
Collaborate with Stakeholders:Work closely with product, operations, compliance, and technical teams to translate business requirements into functional technical solutions and drive the execution of payment systems.
Continuous System Optimization:Identify areas for system improvement and performance optimization, ensuring high availability and low-latency operations for real-time payments and remittance services.
Regulatory Compliance:Ensure compliance with local and international financial regulations, including KYC (Know Your Customer), AML (Anti-Money Laundering), and data protection laws, throughout the cross-border payment infrastructure.
Monitor Payment Trends:Stay abreast of emerging payment trends, technology innovations (e.g., fintech, blockchain), and regulatory changes to continuously evolve the payments architecture and meet market demands.
Risk Management & Troubleshooting:Lead efforts to identify and mitigate payment risks, drive incident resolution, and ensure timely troubleshooting of cross-border payment issues and technical incidents.
Manage Payment Projects:Oversee and contribute to the delivery of cross-border payment projects, ensuring they meet deadlines, quality standards, and business objectives.
Requirements:
Education:Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field (Master's preferred).
Experience:At least 6-8 years of in-depthtechnical involvementin Payments & Remittance systems. This includes proven expertise in cross-border payment/transfer technology, remittance systems, and financial services.
Technical Skills:Strong experience with payment gateways, APIs, blockchain technologies, and payment processing platforms. Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or Go is a plus.
Industry Knowledge:Solid understanding of global payment systems, cross-border fund transfers, and digital financial inclusion. Experience working with fintech solutions, mobile payment systems, and remittance platforms is highly desired.
Regulatory Knowledge & Compliance:Familiarity with financial regulations surrounding remittances, KYC, AML, and international payment compliance standards.
Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills:Ability to analyze complex technical and operational challenges in payment systems and implement solutions for performance enhancement and risk mitigation.
Communication & Leadership:Excellent communication skills in English (mandatory) and possibly other languages (Mandarin, Malay), with a demonstrated interpersonal ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead initiatives. Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Flexibility & Adaptability:Ability to thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and adapt to evolving market demands and technology trends.
Must have legitimate work status in Malaysia.
Priority given to candidates with a notice period of 30 days or less.
Why Join Us?
Young & dynamic workplace & culture (with office recreational amenities provided)
Progressive career prospects
Well rewarding project contributions
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