Mbavhalelo Sundani
Payments Enablement & FS Lead
Johannesburg,Gauteng
Summary
Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organisational performance. To date have been involved in industry wide initiative such as PayShap and Payments Industry Board. Passionate about financial inclusion and fintech innovation.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2013
2013
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Payments Enablement Lead
Woolworths Financial Services
01.2025 - Current
- Develop the Payments Enablement strategy and roadmap aligned to WFS priorities.
- Monitor industry shifts and guide responses to drive innovation.
- Drive delivery and enable scalable, customer-led payment solutions that unlock growth.
- Lead regulatory alignment across platforms and processes.
- Establish partnerships and strengthen relationships with internal teams and key payment players.
Manager
PwC Strategy&
02.2023 - 12.2024
- Assisting clients in formulating business strategies and roadmaps.
- Leading and managing project workstreams to ensure timely and quality delivery.
- Developing models to assess business cases and strategic options.
- Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities with existing and potential clients.
- Projects that I have worked on:
- PayShap Go-to-market Adoption Project Lead at BankservAfrica, M&A Project Consultant for MTNs SuperApp Ayoba, Governance and oversight of the transition of PASA to PIB
Senior Consultant
SystemicLogic Group
06.2018 - 01.2023
- Leading and managing consulting projects for financial services players (banks and insurance companies) from inception to completion, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
- Conducting detailed research and analysis to identify business issues, market trends, and strategic opportunities.
- Streamlined project management processes, improving efficiency and reducing overall costs.
- Presented findings and recommendations to executive-level stakeholders, effectively communicating key insights and action plans.
- Projects that I have worked on: Digital Enablement Lead for Business Banking, Market Segmentation Lead for Retail Banking, led the design and implementation of a Target Operating Model for Retail, Business, and Corporate Banking segments, and led the redesign of the payments operating model for Retail Banking.
Senior Associate consultant
IQ Business
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Understanding client needs, objectives, and challenges, to deliver tailored solutions.
- Conducting comprehensive research and analysis to diagnose client issues, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret large datasets to identify trends and insights.
- Projects that I have worked on: Target Operating Model, Business Analyst at ABSA, Financial Crime Change, Transformation, and Data.
Tax Consultant
KPMG
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Prepare high net worth individuals and expatriates annual returns and providing consulting opinions on due diligence projects and M&A.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of The Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa04-2014
Skills
Certification
PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation / Peoplecert License No. GR63307272 (Mar 2017)
References
Andrew, Jubane, Senior Consultant SystemicLogic, andrewj@systemiclogic.com, 0634633616
Kgomotso Malatse, Head of Digital and Payments WFS , tsetsepela@gmail.com, 0740779897
Tanaka Mandidi, Digital Solutions Practice Lead SystemicLogic, 0766160216
Timeline
Payments Enablement Lead
Woolworths Financial Services
01.2025 - Current
Manager
PwC Strategy&
02.2023 - 12.2024
Senior Consultant
SystemicLogic Group
06.2018 - 01.2023
Senior Associate consultant
IQ Business
01.2017 - 05.2018
Tax Consultant
KPMG
01.2015 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of The Free State
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