About this role
Engaging directly with financial institutions and regulatory prospects, the Portfolio Presales Engineer demonstrates product capabilities through targeted software demonstrations and technical presentations. This individual acts as the primary subject matter expert for autonomous financial crime management systems, guiding potential clients through complex evaluations and architectural discussions. Working alongside regional sales teams and product management, the role bridges technical functionality and business value to accelerate software adoption across global markets.
NICE Actimize develops industry-leading cloud platforms and investigation tools utilizing artificial intelligence, machine learning, and intelligent automation to prevent fraud and ensure compliance. Candidates who succeed here typically combine deep technical aptitude with strong communication skills, enabling them to translate intricate algorithmic features into clear commercial benefits for executive audiences.
Operating remotely within South Africa, the position involves frequent collaboration across international time zones and regular customer site visits. The person joining this team will help shape how major financial entities safeguard their assets against modern criminal networks using advanced data modeling and decisioning tools.
What you will do
- Provide expert consultation on financial crime and compliance to regional prospects and clients.
- Evaluate technical and functional requirements to position appropriate software solutions.
- Deliver product demonstrations and presentations tailored to both technical users and management.
- Lead proof-of-concept engagements in coordination with sales and technical teams.
- Complete requests for information and proposals while maintaining proactive communication.
- Represent the organization at industry events, seminars, and trade shows.
What you need
- Professional background in client-facing roles within financial services, financial software, or enterprise software.
- Demonstrated capability to rapidly master new technologies and articulate their business value.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills for audience engagement.
- Track record of problem-solving to drive business growth and revenue.
- Experience gathering requirements, documenting business needs, and presenting to senior leadership.
- Availability to travel to customer locations for more than forty percent of the time.
Nice to have
- Detailed knowledge of fraud, financial crimes, and compliance industries
- Experience using or implementing Actimize financial crime products
- Understanding of business value and business case driven solutions
- Confidence in artificial intelligence including natural language processing, analytics, and decisioning
- Good understanding of statistical data modeling concepts
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
Where is this job located?
This position is designated as South Africa - Remote, though travel to customer sites is required over 40% of the time.
What kind of travel is expected for this role?
Candidates must be willing to travel to customer sites 40% or more of the time.
What technologies and solutions will I work with?
The work involves financial crime solutions, AI, machine learning, intelligent automation, ActOne for investigation, and the X-Sight cloud platform.