Jobs at Bidvest Bank

The key responsibilities:

• Execute test cases under varying circumstances.
• Documents and evaluates test results.
• Tracks defect and help troubleshoot errors.
• Reviews test procedures and develop test scripts.
• Partners with the development Team to drive QA efforts.
• Perform E2E testing of all our systems from the development process through all our testing environments.
• Identifying products to be assessed in the software review process.
• Defining the appropriate test to be carried out including the test data to be used.
• Managing the test data by documenting the results of each test cycle to identify flaws.
• Liaising with the software development team.
• Running diagnostic and system testing and presenting the information to the relevant stakeholders.
• Interacting with relevant Business Analyst & Developer and ensuring that effective communication takes place.
• Identifying and eliminating redundant functions and components.
• Improving knowledge of business applications and user needs and expectations.
• Understanding and implementing industry standards and protocols.
• Ensure Best Customer Experience on All our systems
• To provide input into test plans, writing test cases and conducting testing
• Create test plan to include environments, number of resources to be assigned to the project, high level test case and highlight the risks and assumptions
• Create the test procedure to be followed when executing the test cases
• Create design steps from test cases in DevOps Azure \ TFS
• Execute system validation plans (new function) and liaise with the Business
• Execute all test activities for allocated projects
• Creating operational change request and deploying the changes into the Preprod Environment for further testing.
• Performing Industry testing i.e., sending outwards transactions and receiving inwards transactions with different banks for the ongoing projects.
• Designing Test plans for the payment projects and offering system training to Business users.
• Troubleshooting and replicating production defects to help find resolution.
• Performing API testing using Postman.
• Tracking of defects and retesting fixes regularly.
• Updating project stakeholders regularly about the progress of UAT/Regression testing activities.
• Participate in standup meetings and other QA meetings such as test planning, retrospective, QA status and update meetings.
• Communicate with IT Tech Teams to troubleshoot hardware and software issues for testing purposes.
• Ensure Test Environment Readiness
• Test usability and cross-site security vulnerability functionality of application.
• Sign off the post deployment checklists after completing testing in the respective environments.
• Perform Post Deployment Checks After Go-Lives

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPA’s) AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI’s)

FINANCE

• Aligned to the Overall Business Financial Performance

CUSTOMER

• Interpret business / customer requirements in order to provide timeous solutions
• Manage the team response time, reaction time, turnaround time
• Speed of responses, reaction, and turnaround time.
• Going the extra mile and following through to closure.
• High turnaround time.
• Communicate effectively keeping the customer informed.
• Level of satisfaction by customers (internal/external).
• Produce a stable digital environment for customers to interact with 24/7.
• Drive automation and business process engineering.

INTERNAL PROCESSES

• Completeness of test cases with little to no gaps identified.
• Bug fixes and new development
• Active participation in sprint planning / JAD sessions.
• Facilitate review and signoff of written user stories and or business requirements documents.
• Completing TFS\DevOps tasks assigned correctly
• Clearly articulates how their own work contributes to the delivery of the overall bank objectives.
• Ensure enhancement of bank systems
• Contributing to the advancement of the Banks testing techniques and processes.
• Ensuring that the code tested in production has minimal to no comebacks on what is deployed.
• Functional & Integration testing and desk checks to ensure quality.
• Perform API, Database, Security, Cloud & Omni Channel Testing
• Accurately completion of Test Plans.
• Contributing by providing feedback on the Test Strategy
• Ensuring that UAT booked, and the test data is ready so that UAT is conducted accurately and sign off is assigned

ORGANISATIONAL LEARNING

• Development of knowledge base and intellectual property
• Take ownership for driving own career development
• Preparation and signing off Personal Development Plan
• Achievement of objectives/milestones set out in the development plan.
• Contribution to teamwork (Level of teamwork, accountability, delivery, quality & speed of information shared, contribution to efficiency & effectiveness of area.
• Effort to forge & maintain quality inter-personal relationships.

REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications IT Diploma\ B Tech \ Degree in IT or Computer Systems or Informatics \ ISTQB Foundation Certification, ISTQB Agile

Experience

• Postman
• Swagger
• SQL
• TFS
• DevOps Azure
• Agile Testing
• Technologies in Web and Mobile
• Domain knowledge
• SES
• OPICS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Strong computer skills
• Excellent Word and Excel skills
• Knowledge of software development Cycle.
• Excellent analytical and diagnostic skills.
• Experience in test techniques and programming.
• Above-average planning and organizational skills.
• The ability to track and write articulate reports on technical assessments.
• The ability to write Testcases
• The ability to write a test report
• Project management skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Efficient planning skills and an ability to adhere to deadlines.
• ISEB / ISTQB qualification in Software Testing to practitioner level or equivalent qualifications or experience
• Experience of using a test management tool
• Extensive experience as a functional test analyst
• Experience in writing SQL queries
• Experience as a lead tester, taking responsibility for managing your own workload and directing the work of others
• A thorough understanding of risk-based testing
• The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues at all levels in both verbal and written communications
• The ability to work within, and contribute to, a team environment and build and maintain effective working relationships with customers, users, and colleagues within the wider project team
• The ability to work on your own initiative and manage your own workload to meet deadlines

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PRIMARY PURPOSE

• The Legal Manager is responsible for providing expert legal support and guidance across the Bank, ensuring legal compliance, managing risk, and supporting business objectives.
• The role includes oversight of legal documentation, litigation, corporate governance, and effective management of the Legal department’s resources and outputs.

Key Performance Area (KPA)

Financial Management

• Ensure that losses do not occur as a result of customers and the Bank being exposed to legal risks
• Pursue potential cost saving / revenue enhancement initiatives for the Bank where applicable.

Stakeholder Management to drive Service Excellence

• Identify problem areas and ensure corrective action is taken.
• Analyse and assess business/customer requirements to provide timeous solutions.
• Responsiveness: Speed of responses, reaction time, going the extra mile, turnaround time.
• Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Operational Management

• Draft, review, edit, and revise contracts, agreements, and other legal and corporate documents to ensure accuracy and legal compliance.
• Provide sound legal advice and formal opinions to internal stakeholders across the Bank.
• Draft non-standard legal clauses in line with Bank policy and best practices.
• Conduct legal due diligence and assessments on funding applications, transactions, and other business activities.
• Monitor the legal and regulatory environment to identify potential risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Manage the Bank’s intellectual property portfolio in collaboration with Bidvest Group and external legal advisors.
• Support the drafting of facility and security documentation based on approved credit sanctions.
• Review all documents requiring legal sign-off and ensure appropriate approvals are obtained.
• Keep abreast of relevant legislative developments and ensure communication of changes to impacted business units.
• Represent Legal in internal and external stakeholder meetings, providing strategic legal input as required.
• Facilitate legal training and awareness sessions when needed.
• Manage litigation on behalf of the Bank, ensuring protection of the Bank’s interests.
• Support the Company Secretary in governance, statutory compliance, and secretariat functions.
• Ensure effective record-keeping and document management within the Legal department.
• Promote clear and collaborative communication between Legal and business units.

People Management

• Lead and manage a team, providing guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
• Foster a culture of excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit and retain talented professionals to support the bank's financial operations.

Personal and Intellectual Capital Development

• Take ownership for driving own career development
• Achievement of objectives/milestones set out in the development plan.
• Development of knowledge base and Intellectual Property.
• Broaden skills to ensure greater marketability and value within the bank.

Training

• Keeping abreast of own Development and ensure exposure is gained based on development areas

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent essential
• Legal qualification essential
• Must be an admitted legal practitioner.

Experience

• 5-7 years post-admission corporate and commercial legal experience gained from financial services sector or legal practice.
• Experience in relation to legislation pertaining to the banking industry
• Previous managerial/supervisory experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to identify weaknesses in the control environment and implement change
• External Regulatory Knowledge
• Risk Knowledge
• Exchange Control Regulations
• Compliance and Reporting
• Understand the operations of the various systems within the Bank and how these feed into the reporting system
• Expert Knowledge and experience in Trade Services
• Attention to detail
• Conceptual Thinking
• Excellent Financial and business acumen
• Leaderships and management skills
• Able to manage a diverse workforce
• Research and analytical skills
• Excellent Communication skills