Job openings at Aku Fintech Services Limited

Job Description

• Define and maintain robust architectural frameworks and standards that support the development of innovative banking solutions.
• Scope and lead building of new product features and highly performant microservices.
• Collaborate closely with product management, design, and other departments to ensure seamless coordination in delivering exceptional FinTech products.
• Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and secure FinTech products.
• Attract, recruit, and retain top engineering talent, while continuously developing and mentoring team members to drive their growth and success.
• Collaborate with the executive team to shape and execute the company's technical strategy, aligning it with business objectives and staying at the forefront of industry trends.
• Communicate engineering strategy and status updates transparently and effectively to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Make tradeoffs that consider business priorities, user experience, and a sustainable technical foundation.
• Establish and enforce rigorous quality assurance practices, including testing and code reviews, to maintain the highest product quality standards.
• Maintain a deep understanding of industry regulations and cybersecurity best practices to ensure our FinTech products are secure and compliant.

Experience and Requirements

• Proven track record of leadership in engineering roles within the fintech or banking sector.
• Strong knowledge of banking products and financial services.
• Strong technical background, with 7+ years of hands-on experience, using Java, and Spring Boot.
• Strong technical experience using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, SQL (Stored procedures, JPQL/Criteria API)
• Solid knowledge of security (Access Controls, roles, Permissions).
• Hands-on experience architecting and building large-scale, highly available distributed systems/applications.
• Experience working with relational databases, schema design, and performing query optimizations
• Leverage automated tests and observability tooling to help ship features to production with confidence.
• A good understanding of CI/CD tools, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate complex, technical concepts to any audience.
• Experience leading, coaching, and mentoring a high-performance engineering team.
• Ability to craft well-written technical design documentation.
• Prior experience working on core banking infrastructure (Lending, Savings, Payments, VAS)

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Job Description

Integration Strategy:

• Develop and execute an integration strategy that aligns with the company's goals.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and system enhancements through integrations.

Integration Design and Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain integration solutions between various software applications, systems, and data sources.
• Build and maintain APIs, connectors, and middleware to enable data flow.

Quality Assurance:

• Implement testing and validation procedures to ensure the reliability and accuracy of integrations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues and errors in a timely manner.

Documentation:

• Create and maintain detailed documentation for integration workflows, configurations, and best practices.
• Document API endpoints, data formats, and data mapping.

Experience and Requirements

• Proficiency in integration technologies, API design, and data transformation.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture and design patterns.
• Proven track record of leadership in engineering Familiarity with integration platforms and tools.
• Solid experience with third-party integrations.
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud & microservices.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and guide technical teams.

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Job Description

• Technical Leadership: Led a team of talented engineers responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing internal tools used across the LOB.
• Strategic Vision: Collaborate with senior leadership and LOB stakeholders to define and execute the strategic roadmap for internal tools, aligning it with business objectives.
• Tool Development: Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of efficient and user-friendly internal tools that optimize business processes and support decision-making.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with various teams across the LOB, including operations and customer support, to understand their tooling needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline internal workflows and processes using technology, proposing innovative tooling solutions that enhance operational efficiency.
• Team Development: Attract, recruit, mentor, and retain top engineering talent within the Internal Tools team, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• User Experience: Ensure that internal tools are designed with a focus on user experience, promoting usability and reducing friction for end-users.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Utilize data analytics and user feedback to make informed decisions about tool enhancements and improvements.
• Security and Compliance: Ensure that internal tools adhere to relevant security and compliance standards, protecting sensitive data and information.

Experience and Requirements

• Strong technical background with 7+ years
• Proven track record of leadership in engineering roles with a focus on internal tools and process optimization within the fintech/banking sector.
• Strong technical experience using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, SQL (Stored procedures, JPQL/Criteria API)
• Solid knowledge of security (Access Controls, roles, Permissions)
• Strong understanding of the LOB's operations, processes, and tooling requirements.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and guide technical teams.
• Proficiency in agile methodologies and modern software development practices.
• Innovative thinker who can challenge conventional norms and drive efficiency through tooling solutions.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Sales Strategy: Develop and execute a strategic sales plan for acquiring offline merchants, aligning it with the broader business goals and financial targets.
• Merchant Acquisition: Lead the effort to identify, engage, and onboard offline merchants, building a robust portfolio of clients.
• Market Insights: Stay informed about market trends, competition, and customer needs to tailor sales strategies and product offerings effectively.
• Sales Team Leadership: Build, manage, and motivate a high-performing sales team, setting clear goals and providing coaching and guidance for their success.
• Partnerships: Explore and establish partnerships and collaboratifons that can enhance merchant acquisition efforts and broaden the reach of our fintech products.
• Customer Relationship Management: Develop strong, long-term relationships with key merchants, ensuring their satisfaction and retention.
• Sales Performance Analysis: Implement tracking and analysis of sales data to identify opportunities for improvement and make data-driven decisions.
• Compliance and Regulatory Adherence: Ensure that all merchant acquisition activities adhere to relevant industry regulations and compliance standards.

EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree or certifications in sales and fintech are advantageous.
• Proven track record in sales leadership roles with a focus on acquiring offline merchants in the banking or fintech sector.
• Strong knowledge of offline merchant acquisition strategies, including partnership building, lead generation, and negotiation.
• Excellent understanding of banking products, financial services, and compliance requirements.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and guide a sales team.
• Proficiency in sales analytics and CRM tools.
• Innovative thinker with a passion for challenging traditional norms in merchant acquisition.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Sales Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy for online merchant acquisition, aligning it with the overall business goals and staying at the forefront of industry trends.
• Business Development: Identify and cultivate relationships with online merchants, payment service providers, and e-commerce platforms, expanding our reach and driving adoption of our fintech products.
• Product Knowledge: Deeply understand our fintech products, including their features, benefits, and value propositions, and effectively communicate these to potential clients.
• Team Leadership: Build, manage, and motivate a high-performing sales team, setting clear goals and providing coaching and guidance for their success.
• Market Insight: Stay informed about online merchant industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging opportunities, using this knowledge to drive sales strategies.
• Client Engagement: Develop and maintain relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders at online merchant companies, ensuring their needs are met and issues are addressed promptly.
• Revenue Growth: Meet and exceed sales targets and revenue goals, consistently driving business growth.
• Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product management, marketing, and technical teams to ensure seamless onboarding and support for clients

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Manage and ensure overall operational readiness/efficiency of branch infrastructure (including, premises, assets, physical security, opening/closing procedures, and operational issues such as fraud, losses, and differences
• Ensure high-quality service delivery by efficiently managing, developing, and using all available resources (i.e., staff, systems and processes)
• Manage and ensure the overall operational readiness and efficiency of branch infrastructure (including premises, assets, physical security, opening and closing procedures, and operational issues such as fraud, losses, and differences).
• Develop marketing and relationship management plans to achieve responsive sales targets for the bank.
• Assume overall accountability for branch expenditure on products and services such as the administration of consumer lending, current account transactions, overdrafts, and personal loans.
• Monitor and control business office income and expenditure to ensure profitability.
• Ensure the effective rollout of management initiatives at the branch.
• Expand the branch customer base through opening of new active customer accounts and activation of inactive accounts.
• Drive revenue and profitability through mobilization of low-cost deposits and minimizing running expenses.
• Coordinate, supervise, market loan products and process loan applications for Customers.
• Provide strategic direction and operational support to employees.
• Providing leadership to facilitate prompt repayment on due loans and keeping the Portfolio at Risk (PAR) within the guiding internal threshold.

EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent and strong relationship management experience
• Experience working in Fintech and/or Banking.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to deal with confidential matters and with discretion.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experienced in repayment tracking and loan collection without a day default.
• Basic Financial Analysis: Ability to interpret income statements, balance Sheets, cash flow statements, and financial ratios.
• Strong planning, organizational and time management competency.