Map Processes and Resources
CBS-4: Payment and Settlement Systems
Introduction
The Payment and Settlement Systems (CBS-4) form one of the most critical business services within Maybank Malaysia’s financial operations.
These systems ensure the seamless processing, transfer, and settlement of monetary transactions across various channels, supporting both retail and corporate customers.
As the backbone of financial intermediation, the reliability, efficiency, and security of these processes are paramount to the bank’s stability and customer trust.
This chapter provides a detailed resource mapping for each key process within CBS-4.
The mapping outlines the supporting elements required to maintain operational integrity, including personnel, defined processes, enabling technology (both applications and infrastructure), and third-party vendors.
This structured view facilitates comprehensive oversight, resource planning, risk management, and operational resilience for the Payment and Settlement Systems.
Here is a structured summary of the resource mapping for the Critical Business Service CBS-4: Payment and Settlement Systems of Maybank.
Each process is detailed with its supporting resources under People, Processes, Technology, and Third-party Vendors.
Map Processes and Resources for Critical Business Service
CBS-4: Payment and Settlement Systems
|
Sub-CBS |
People |
Processes |
Technology |
Third-party Vendors |
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1. Retail Funds Transfer Processing |
Payment operations officers, retail banking staff |
Customer funds validation, transaction queuing, and posting rules |
Core Banking System, Retail Transfer Engine, Middleware |
GIRO operators, Network Service Providers |
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2. Corporate & Bulk Payments |
Corporate payment specialists, compliance analysts |
Batch processing, approval workflows, AML checks |
Corporate Internet Banking, Bulk Payment Engine, ERP integrations |
ERP vendors, Payment gateway aggregators |
|
3. Real-Time Gross Settlement (RENTAS) |
Treasury staff, central bank liaison officers |
Real-time validation, liquidity monitoring |
RENTAS interface, SWIFT messaging, RTGS modules |
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), SWIFT |
|
4. Cross-Border Payments (SWIFT) |
FX dealers, transaction analysts |
SWIFT message formatting, FX application, compliance |
SWIFT Alliance Access, AML systems |
SWIFT, Correspondent Banks |
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5. Cheque Clearing |
Clearing team, branch ops |
Image capture, clearing house coordination |
Cheque Imaging Systems, National Clearing System |
MyClear, Cheque scanning providers |
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6. E-Wallet & Mobile Payment Integration |
Digital banking team, API developers |
KYC, tokenisation, authentication |
Open API Gateway, Mobile Banking App, Tokenisation Engine |
e-Wallet providers (TnG, Boost), Fintech partners |
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7. JomPAY & Bill Payments |
Billing ops, partner liaison team |
Bill validation, Biller registration, and settlement |
JomPAY backend, Bill Payment Gateway, Partner APIs |
PayNet (JomPAY), Biller aggregators |
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8. Merchant & Acquiring Payments |
Merchant services, POS ops |
Merchant onboarding, transaction routing, and settlement |
POS Systems, Acquiring Gateway, Reconciliation Tools |
POS providers, Visa/MasterCard networks |
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9. ATM & CDM Transactions Settlement |
ATM ops team, reconciliation officers |
Cash loading, transaction logging, and EOD settlement |
ATM/CDM Software, Switch Systems, Core Banking Integration |
ATM vendors (NCR), MEPS |
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10. Fraud & Risk Monitoring |
Fraud analysts, cybersecurity team |
Real-time monitoring, anomaly detection, and alerts |
Fraud Detection Engine, SIEM, Behaviour Analytics Tools |
Feedzai, Cybersecurity consultants |
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11. Reconciliation & Daily Settlement |
Reconciliation team |
Transaction matching, exception handling |
Reconciliation Software, Data Warehouse, Core Ledger Systems |
AutoRek, Data services providers |
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12. Chargeback & Dispute Resolution |
Dispute officers, customer service |
Case logging, evidence validation, and regulatory reporting |
Dispute Management Module, CRM Systems |
Visa/MasterCard, Dispute resolution vendors |
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13. Resilience & Uptime |
IT infra team, DR specialists |
High availability, BCP/DR drills |
Redundant Data Centres, Load Balancers, Monitoring Dashboards |
AWS, Azure, DR service providers |
Summing Up ...
The effective operation of CBS-4: Payment and Settlement Systems depends on a tightly integrated ecosystem of skilled personnel, standardised processes, advanced technologies, and reliable third-party partnerships.
Each component process—retail and corporate payments to fraud monitoring and dispute resolution—requires a unique combination of resources to deliver secure, timely, and compliant payment services.
This resource mapping is a critical reference for operational oversight, IT alignment, business continuity planning, and regulatory compliance.
By understanding and maintaining the interdependencies among people, processes, technology, and vendors, Maybank can ensure the resilience and agility of its payment systems in the face of evolving customer expectations, technological advancements, and regulatory demands.
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