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Developer – Reconciliations & Settlements at Equity Bank Kenya

Equity Bank Kenya
4 Years
Nairobi, Kenya
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Company Details
Name:Equity Bank Kenya
Industry: Banking
Website: http://ke.equitybankgroup.com/
Description: Equity Bank Limited (The "Bank”) is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya. The address of the Bank’s registered office is 9th Floor, Equity Centre, P.O. Box 75104 - 00200 Nairobi. The Bank is licensed under the Kenya Banking Act (Chapter 488), and continues to offer retail banking, microfinance and related services. The Bank has subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and Tanzania. Its shares are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and Uganda Securities Exchange. Equity Bank was founded as Equity Building Society (EBS) in October 1984 and was originally a provider of mortgage financing for the majority of customers who fell into the low income population. The society’s logo, a modest house with a brown roof, resonates with its target market and their determination to make small but steady gains toward a better life, seeking security and advancement of their dreams. The vast majority of Africans have historically been excluded from access to fin
Job Description
  • The Developer – Recon & Settlements is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and automated reconciliation and settlement systems for Equity Group Holdings. This role supports the Group’s Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan (ARRP) by ensuring operational accuracy, financial integrity, and compliance across multi-country operations. The Senior Developer will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver modern, API-driven, and analytics-enabled reconciliation platforms.

the KEY responsibilities (DUTIES) 

  • Develop and maintain automated reconciliation and settlement systems for banking and financial operations. 
  • Build and support microservices and APIs for real-time transaction matching and exception handling. 
  • Provide technical expertise in Java and full stack development for reconciliation platforms. 
  • Implement and integrate global reconciliation tools (e.g., SmartStream TLM, FIS IntelliMatch, ReconArt, or equivalent). 
  • Drive continuous improvement through automation, exception reduction, and straight-through processing (STP). 
  • Participate in Agile delivery practices, code reviews, and documentation. 
  • Work closely with Finance, Treasury, Operations, and IT to align systems with business needs.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DELIVERABLES

  • Financial: Ensure accurate and timely reconciliation of high-volume financial transactions; reduce financial exposure due to unmatched items. 
  • Processes: Deliver automated, rules-based reconciliation workflows with minimal manual intervention. 
  • Systems: Integrate reconciliation platforms with core banking, payment gateways, and ERP systems. 
  • Customers/Clients: Ensure internal stakeholders (Finance, Treasury, Risk) have access to real-time reconciliation dashboards and reports. 

Qualifications

KEY TECHNICAL AND LEADERSHIP competencies REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THE ROLE

Technical Competencies: 

  • Proficiency in Java and full stack development (React/Angular, Node.js, Spring Boot, etc.) 
  • Full stack development skills (front-end frameworks such as React/Angular, back-end with Node.js, RESTful APIs) 
  • Data integration: SQL, ETL tools, APIs, Kafka, RESTful services 
  • Cloud-native development: Azure, AWS, or GCP 
  • Financial messaging standards: SWIFT, ISO 20022, NACHA, SEPA 
  • Understanding of RPA technologies like Power Platform, Ui Path. 
  • Integration with enterprise systems (ERP, payment gateways) using Java 

Experience requirements   

  • 4+ years in financial systems development, with 2+ years in reconciliations and settlements engineering 
  • Experience in banking, fintech, or financial services environments 
  • Proven track record of delivering reconciliation automation projects 
  • Experience working in Agile teams and cross-functional environments 
  • Academic qualifications and certifications 
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  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field 
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

Key Skills

finance  AccountingAuditing 
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