Manager (Payments Platform)

ACESOFT LABS PVT LTD

  • Riyadh
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Job Title: Manager – Payments PlatformsLocation: DubaiExperience Required: 9 – 15 YearsNotice Period: ImmediateAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Payments Platforms Manager to lead and oversee the bank’s critical payments processing systems with a special focus on Instant Payment Platforms. This role requires deep expertise in the payments domain, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate across business, technology, and vendor ecosystems. You will drive the successful transition, implementation, and stabilization of payment platforms ensuring operational excellence and compliance.Key Responsibilities1. Platform Transition Management
  • Drive the development and enhancements of Instant Payment Platforms.
  • Create project timelines, migration playbooks, and contingency strategies.
  • Oversee environment readiness (UAT, Pre-Prod, Prod) including setup, masking, and validation.
2. Functional & Technical Oversight
  • Act as the functional lead for payment workflows.
  • Work with architects and developers to configure Oracle Banking Payments (OBP) modules.
  • Validate functional specs and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
3. Business & Cross-Team Alignment
  • Collaborate with business, operations, and compliance teams.
  • Lead UAT planning, execution, and sign-offs.
  • Conduct workshops and solution walkthroughs with stakeholders.
4. Vendor & Third-Party Coordination
  • Liaise with Oracle, Profinch, and other implementation partners.
  • Oversee certification of integrations with clearing houses, central banks, and gateways.
  • Coordinate joint workshops for design validation and exception handling.
5. Risk Mitigation & Controls
  • Implement strong controls for reconciliation and data integrity.
  • Define fallback and rollback strategies for cutover readiness.
  • Ensure compliance and operational risk gaps are addressed.
6. Knowledge Management & Team Enablement
  • Prepare documentation, manuals, and process guides.
  • Conduct training and knowledge-transfer sessions.
  • Ensure complete traceability of migrated functionalities.
7. Post-Migration Stabilization & Optimization
  • Lead post go-live stabilization and defect management.
  • Implement monitoring dashboards and transaction health controls.
  • Drive automation and operational efficiency initiatives.
8. System Readiness & Production Support
  • Validate infrastructure readiness, HA/DR testing, and cutover rehearsals.
  • Define SOPs for production support teams.
  • Act as senior escalation point during hyper care.

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