Category: Payments

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A Massive Collaboration

A more complex transaction, not only data migration, but also the delivery of a full payment API system, enabling partner bank capability with FirstRand. This involved full joint integration testing of corporate payment systems, adding a fair amount of complexity. The teams on both sides rose to the occasion and again achieved another successful delivery, and we wish all the team members who transitioned our best wishes for the future.

HSBC has officially exited South Africa, transferring its operations to FirstRand after a three-decade presence. The transfer includes the clients, assets, and liabilities of HSBC’s South African branch, which will continue to provide banking services to clients through FirstRand’s corporate and investment franchise, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB). The exit is part of HSBC’s strategic decision to focus on Asia and the Middle East, and it follows similar exits by other European banks from the region.

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Farewell To Our Greek Colleagues

A bittersweet end to the current project, it was very challenging to meet the deadline, but all the preparation; planning, and rehearsals paid off. The Cutover Weekend was extremely smooth, and kudos goes to our Greek colleagues who work diligently right up to this point, and then transitioned to the new owners of HSBC’s Greek Business, Pancreta Bank. Some demise activities required and will be working closely with the tail team to ensure all regulatory requirements have been satisfied. Picture of the new sign in place at the Athens head office ready for Monday morning.

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HSBC Ring Fence Bank

HSBC’s new ring-fenced bank is now live, what a remarkable achievement and a huge piece of work that was successfully delivered on time by the programme.

Working as Programme Test manager for the Commercial Bank my test team focused on three sub workstreams Digital, Trade and Other. This encompassed customer-facing web applications, business internet banking and mobile apps. Global trade solutions and data management and warehouse platforms. These applications were used to generate the stimulus required to facilitate the product based testing for the logical separation of the new bank.

I’d like to thank all my colleagues for a job very well done, it was a challenge and a half, but we pulled through together and we should be very proud of our achievements.

https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

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HSBC PUNE/HYDERABAD

Out with the CMB management team on Earth and Moon ring-fenced bank programme. Pune India, working with our 3rd party suppliers CAP Gemini for the ring-fenced bank HSBC business internet banking delivery, onsite in their offices and the HSBC business bay. Then back to Hyderabad for meetings with the eChannels delivery teams. Always appreciate these trips to really get to know the teams and cement the bonds of trust for a quality deliverable.

https://www.hsbc.co.in/

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ShopDirect

After many years and countless programmes and projects, my work at ShopDirect has come to an end. Working with them through business optimisation and transforming them from a catalogue based, to a world leading global digital retailer had plenty of challenges. Call centre applications including bespoke IP telephony software development and payment processing, logistic solutions, product management and stock management. E-commerce website integration with a multitude of new and old technologies. A remarkable place to work, with a fabulous staff and very fulfilling experience in all.

Very proud to have been a part of the transformation.

Good times!

https://www.shopdirect.com/

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