Fran Van Rooi

• Key solutions include Core Banking Solution, National Cash Management (NCMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Digital Transformation (RPA) and Pension Fund Solutions. Key stakeholders are the SARB Financial Department and its stakeholders, National Treasury, state-owned entities, CPD (Corporate for Public Depositors) and other public institutions (Local and International (Cross-Border). • To develop and conceptualize a functional strategy for the division, aligned to the strategy of the Business Solutions and Technology Department. • To provide managerial, technical, and strategic leadership to ensure valid, accurate and timely solutions. • To optimize business processes and enhancing customer and employee experience by addressing inefficiencies across the bank through digitization and introduction of low code methodology i.e. Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). • Ensure effective and valued stakeholder management with internal and external stakeholders (clients to SARB) as well as (offshore and local) system support partners. This includes attendance to industry meetings and forums to provide feedback. • To manage performance and development of staff, provide technical support and guidance in delivering results through high-performing teams. • Preparation and management of budgets. • Ensure Risk and Compliance standards and policies are set and met through management thereof. • Adherence to laws and regulations applicable to South African Reserve Bank. • Ensure speedy response to SA Government needs to implement urgent relief projects.

The main purpose of this position is to provide leadership to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Core Banking Solution and it's Integration.

• Formulate and review the quality management framework, procedures, and standards for the department, with specific focus on establishment of the release management processes across the SA Reserve Bank. • Manage relationships with all stakeholders to ensure delivery of quality IT solutions according to the release schedule and policy. • Keep abreast of best practices and developments in the field of information and communications technology (ICT) and ensure continuous improvement. • Lead stakeholder engagements (internal and external), displaying the ability to solicit information as well as deliver a coherent and convincing message.

Performed a few roles from programmer to heading application / technical teams (March 1999 – April 2016) I held the following positions: • Role: Developer/Programmer, Analyst Programmer, System Analyst, Senior System Analyst Applications: Field Staff Administration, Payment Systems, Accreditation and Mandate Systems • Role: Application Manager (include development/coding) Applications: Field Staff and Payment, Accreditation and Mandate, Client Service System Systems (from 2008) • Role: Head: Remuneration, EFT, and Integration (2008-2013), Head: Commission and Remuneration (2013-2016) Key part of this role was to contribute towards the transition strategy during the Metropolitan and Momentum merger. I have contributed to the following disciplines during my working relation with Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Ltd. Leadership, Change and Transition Management • Deliver IT strategic projects as directed by the Group’s IT and Business Strategy. • Manage Application / Operational Teams ensuring stability, availability, and Integrity of Big Data. • Create a positive work climate to energize employees and maximize employee productivity. • Drive a culture that guides and directs best practice and standards, fostering continuous learning, innovation, and cohesiveness. • Execute effective workforce planning practices. • Identify employee development needs to enable on-going development and growth. • Introduce Agile Methodology as Scrum master • Manage projects from inception to implementation. Delivery of Technology • Deliver projects in: • Mainframe (COBOL, PL1, Natural, JCL, DB2, Java on Mainframe, CICS, IMS) • Oracle • Java, VB, C, C+ Business Value: • Providing solutions for business need aligned to their strategy. • Being key in delivering changes and new development

• Develop new functionality and maintain existing production systems. • Maintain and ensure reliable, available systems software. • Analyse, code, test, troubleshoot and implement projects. • Technologies used: COBOL, ASSEMBLER, DB2, JCL • Lead the Y2K (Year 2000) project for SANLAM