The Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) is a payment system management body recognised by the SARB under the provisions of the NPS Act. Whilst PASA\u2019s mandate is derived from the NPS Act, PASA is a self-regulatory body and its governance structure is managed by PASA Council, the highest governing body in PASA representing the participants in the national payment system of South Africa.<\/p>\n
As such, PASA is mandated to develop rules, criteria and governance structures as may be required to carry out its function. Through a strong legal foundation, PASA manages its members\u2019 specific payment activities through legal constructs such as payment clearing house (PCH) agreements, PCH clearing rules and service level agreements. Other important legal constructs are the PASA Constitution (providing foundation for good governance), policies and position papers.<\/p>\n
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Job Title: Manager: Strategy and Research<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong> Core Accountability 1.<\/strong> Core Accountability 2.<\/strong> Core Accountability 3.<\/strong> Core Accountability 4.<\/strong> Core Accountability 5.<\/strong> Requirements:<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Parktown, Gauteng, South Africa
\nReference #:<\/strong> PASA-REC-2021-03
\nContract Type:<\/strong> Permanent
\nSalary:<\/strong> Market Related<\/p>\n
\nTo ensure a disciplined & rigorous strategy development process supported by adequate breadth & depth in research results.
\nSeeks to provide unique industry expertise, insight and thought leadership to enable PASA members to apply innovation in payment system development whilst being informed of international trends, plausible strategic scenario\u2019s, possible risks, individual stakeholder needs and broader eco-system challenges or dependencies.
\nTo provide valued strategic support and thought leadership to PASA by ways of insight, perspectives gained and the articulation and conceptualisation of recommendations, options and choices.
\nTo facilitate an industry wide strategic dialogue relevant to a particular payments streams and to drive consensus on the way forward w.r.t. key strategic aspects by ways of relevant fact based input, facilitation and personal impact and leadership<\/p>\n
\nGuide and lead a structured strategic dialogue related to the relevant payment stream and eco-system and specifically in relevant formal interbank forums. Engage in continued evaluation of current payment system strategy with stakeholders and formulate and develop new strategic positions and payment system strategies.
\n\u2022Provision a well-researched fact base from where decisions will be taken. This implies the application of techniques, processes, methodologies & principles to establish a properly researched and in-depth factual base for strategic option development and\/or decision making
\n\u2022Engage in appropriate ad-hoc external stakeholder engagements for the purpose of obtaining input on needs, perspectives or analytical information and to develop a comprehensive perspective on the payments eco-system current and future state and implementation options and priorities of selected initiatives.
\n\u2022Maximize the effectiveness & efficiency of the research & analysis through the succinct presentation and articulation of findings and recommendations.
\n\u2022Facilitate dialogue and decision making to ensure that stakeholders have a clear perspective on current state (where are we now?), desired state (where do we want to go?) and pathways and priorities to achieve a desired outcome (how do we get there?).<\/p>\n
\nAssist with specific ad-hoc strategic focus areas and topics and facilitate insight, decision making and progress in specifically mandated work groups.
\n\u2022Utilising techniques, strategic tools and strategic frameworks to enable and support key strategic deliverables
\n\u2022Engaging in research where necessary
\n\u2022 Engaging of NPS stakeholders, both in structured and ad-hoc engagements to validate information and to develop strategic options and choices
\n\u2022Facilitating progress through assistance to projects in any of the phases of defining, scoping, designing and implementing of industry requirements.<\/p>\n
\nArticulate strategic positions and recommendations in formal documentation and from time to time also publish relevant high quality position papers for PASA members, or specific Strategic stakeholder groupings. This will demonstrate a thorough analysis and understanding of the relevant strategic topics and will aim to provide thought leadership to stakeholders.
\nThe articulated strategic outcomes\/positions\/proposals will integrate analysis, information, views, trends, stakeholder needs and responses, regulatory issues, market information, SME-commentaries, reviews, overviews & recommendations in a holistic strategic document that could support any of the following:
\n\u2022Strategic overview of a landscape
\n\u2022Advocacy for a particular strategic choice or position
\n\u2022Insight into difficult strategic options and choices
\n\u2022Assist with perspectives (e.g. pro\u2019s and con\u2019s) related to various areas of decision making.
\n\u2022Provide guidance to the prioritizing or scoping of key strategic projects and initiatives
\n\u2022Providing guidance to companies entering the payments market or presenting a new product from a strategic perspective on the payment stream, regulatory environment and NPSD priorities and concerns<\/p>\n
\nFacilitate strategic dialogue to ensure that a shared narrative on preferred strategic direction is created amongst key stakeholders. This includes the specific accountability for Strategy Forums and Stakeholder forums.
\nThis includes:
\noEnsuring Agendas are relevant and well-structured through continued consultation with the respective Chairpersons
\noOversight and final approval of Minutes for all relevant meetings
\noOversight and final accountability to ensure action items emanating from meetings are given the appropriate attention
\noContinued liaison with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between different functional areas
\nGenerally this implies a mastery of the following:
\n\u2022Sense-making \/analysis of information in group context through the use of small and large group interactive techniques and designs
\n\u2022Interpretation of research outputs and other relevant information in a group context (variety of audiences) for the purpose of positioning, advocacy and\/ or decision making.
\n\u2022Empowering relevant internal and external stakeholders with strategic insights to crystalize strategic positions and\/or obtain advocacy, buy-in and support for strategic choices
\n\u2022Guiding decision making through succinct and accurate articulation of options and choices<\/p>\n
\nParticipate in \/ or lead relevant project work groups and ensure that project implementation \/ execution is progressed through the provision of strategic recommendations, and by making relevant strategic options and choices clear at all decision junctions.
\n\u2022Establish an understanding of purpose and scope of each strategic project.
\n\u2022Ensure a clear project definition and business requirement
\n\u2022Progress execution through conceptual thought, leadership, factually derived insights, decision frameworks and guiding principles where possible
\n\u2022Facilitating progress through assistance to projects in any of the phases of defining, scoping, designing and implementing of industry requirements.<\/p>\n
\nEducation and Experience Required:<\/strong>
\n\u20228-10 years hands on experience with research and project support in the relevant payment\u2019s environment (card or electronic).
\n\u2022Relevant tertiary qualification in either Engineering, Economy\/Econometrics, Accounting or Commerce.
\n\u2022In depth retail or corporate banking experience and understanding (non-negotiable)
\n\u2022The completion of the PASA Certificate in Foundational Payments is a recommendation. (The completion of such programme at the induction or shortly after is alternatively preferred).<\/p>\n