Senior Business Process Re-engineering and Automation Developer at Equity Bank Kenya

Position Overview 

• We are seeking an exceptional Senior Business Process Re-engineering and Automation Developer to spearhead digital transformation initiatives across our global banking operations. This role combines deep banking domain expertise with advanced 
• automation development capabilities to redesign and automate complex financial processes across retail banking, commercial banking, investment banking, and corporate functions. 
• The successful candidate will drive end-to-end process transformation while ensuring compliance with banking regulations and risk management requirements. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Banking Process Re-engineering s Transformation 

• Lead comprehensive re-engineering of core banking processes including customer onboarding, loan origination, trade finance, payment processing, and regulatory reporting.
• Design future state processes for digital banking transformation, incorporating straight-through processing and exception-based workflows.
• Optimize cross-border banking operations, considering regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Re-engineer compliance processes including AML/KYC, transaction monitoring, regulatory reporting, and audit workflows.
• Design scalable processes that support multiple currencies, time zones, and regulatory frameworks. 

Intelligent Automation Development for Banking 

• Develop sophisticated RPA solutions for high-volume banking operations using Microsoft power platform, UiPath, Automation Anywhere, or Blue Prism.
• Build cognitive automation solutions incorporating AI/ML for document processing, risk assessment, and customer analytics.
• Create automated workflows for regulatory reporting (Basel III, CCAR, IFRS, MiFID II) and compliance monitoring.
• Develop intelligent process automation for trade finance operations, including letter of credit processing and documentary collections 
• Implement automated reconciliation processes for general ledger, nostro accounts, and inter-company transactions 

Banking Systems Integration s Architecture 

• Design automation architecture integrating with core banking systems (Temenos, Finacle, FIS, Oracle FLEXCUBE) 
• Develop API-based integrations with payment networks (SWIFT, ACH, Real-Time Payments, blockchain networks) 
• Create automated interfaces with regulatory reporting systems (EDGAR, XBRL, regulatory databases) 
• Build integrations with risk management platforms, trading systems, and portfolio management tools 
• Implement automated data flows between front office, middle office, and back office systems 

Regulatory Compliance s Risk Automation 

• Automate compliance processes ensuring adherence to global banking regulations (Basel III, Dodd-Frank, MiFID II, GDPR, PCI DSS) 
• Develop automated controls for operational risk management and audit trail maintenance 
• Create exception handling and escalation procedures for regulatory breaches and threshold monitoring 
• Implement automated stress testing and scenario analysis workflows 
• Build automated processes for sanctions screening, PEP checks, and adverse media monitoring 

Advanced Banking Analytics s Process Intelligence 

• Implement process mining solutions to analyze banking transaction flows and identify bottlenecks 
• Develop predictive analytics for credit risk assessment, fraud detection, and customer behaviour analysis 
• Create automated reporting and dashboards for executive management and regulatory authorities.
• Implement real-time monitoring and alerting for critical banking processes and SLA compliance 
• Build automated variance analysis and exception reporting for financial control processes 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications 

Education s Banking Certifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, Finance, Engineering, or related field 
• Advanced RPA certifications (UiPath Advanced Developer, AA Master Bot Developer, Blue Prism Developer). 
• Process improvement certifications (Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Finance) highly preferred. 

Banking s Financial Services Experience

• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in process automation and financial services technology. 
• Deep understanding of banking / fintech operations including payments, lending, trade finance, treasury, and capital markets. 
• Extensive experience with banking regulations and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions. 
• Experience with core banking system implementations and process re- engineering projects. 
• Knowledge of financial markets, trading operations, and risk management processes. 

Technical Expertise 

• Expert-level proficiency in RPA platforms with focus on financial services implementations 
• Strong development skills in multiple programming languages (Python, C#, Java, SQL, VBA) 
• Experience with banking-specific technologies: SWIFT messaging, FIX protocol, ISO 20022 standards 
• Proficiency in data management and ETL processes for financial data 
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Financial Services, Azure for Financial Services, Google Cloud for Financial Services).