Head of Business Process
Cape Town - South Africa
Job Summary
Multi-jurisdictional banking group is looking for an experienced Head of Business Process to lead process governance standardisation and continuous improvement across its shared services operations. This is a contract role opportunity and will report to the MD.
Why Join This Team
- You will shape how a multi-jurisdictional banking group designs governs and improves its operational processes
- The role sits at the centre of correspondent banking payments treasury trade finance onboarding compliance and back-office functions
- You will drive standardisation and digitisation across entities ensuring every process is compliant measurable and built for scale
- This is a strategic high-visibility role reporting directly to the Managing Director
What You Will Be Doing:
Process Governance & Strategy
- Establish and lead the Business Process Management (BPM) framework for the shared service centre and all supported entities
- Define and maintain the group process architecture aligned to business strategy
- Oversee a central process repository and governance structure for documentation approval and version control
- Define Standard Operating Procedures and Committee charters
- Drive a continuous improvement roadmap prioritising automation and efficiency gains
Process Design Standardisation & Optimisation
- Map and streamline end-to-end processes across banking operations onboarding treasury payments and compliance
- Lead process re-engineering initiatives
- Harmonise workflows across regional teams
- Define and track Key Process Indicators (KPIs)
Risk & Compliance Integration
- Embed risk and control frameworks (RCSA SOPs segregation of duties) into core processes
- Ensure compliance with jurisdictional laws and international standards (Basel II FATF ISO 9001)
- Coordinate with Legal and Compliance on regulatory change management
- Maintain full audit trails for regulatory inspection readiness
Shared Services & Operational Excellence
- Manage process integration across finance HR onboarding KYC operations IT support and treasury settlements
- Develop SLAs and OLAs to measure service delivery performance
- Continuously improve shared service processes for cost efficiency and scalability
People Leadership & Change Enablement
- Lead and mentor a high-performing Process Excellence team
- Champion a culture of operational excellence and accountability
- Oversee communication training and adoption of new processes and automation initiatives
Reporting & Insights
- Deliver regular process performance and efficiency reports
- Quantify ROI on process and automation initiatives
- Maintain a balanced scorecard for process maturity compliance and service delivery
What We Are Looking For:
- Proven experience in banking operations or shared services leadership
- Strong exposure to multi-jurisdictional banking or fintech operations
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-border teams and manage change in complex environments
- Technical: process mapping (BPMN) operational risk integration regulatory awareness
- Leadership: cross-functional influence people development strategic vision
- Analytical: strength in KPIs root cause analysis and cost-benefit analysis
- Behavioural: integrity adaptability innovation collaborative leadership
Benefits and Unique Aspects:
- A rare opportunity to build and own a group-wide BPM framework from a strategic seat
- Direct exposure to cross-border banking operations spanning multiple regulatory environments
- A reporting line straight to the Managing Director
- The chance to lead and grow a Process Excellence team
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Required Experience:
Director
About Company
CA Financial Appointments is a leading financial recruitment agency based in Cape Town. We seek out the best financial talent for our valued clients.