01Banking & Financial Institutions
Modernise the Core. Prove Every Change. Stay Compliant.
Banks and financial institutions across the region are under pressure on three fronts at once: modernising payment and core systems, proving that every change is safe before it reaches customers, and meeting rising expectations on risk, governance, and sustainability from regulators and boards. We understand that the real exposure sits in the gaps between these workstreams, and we close them as one integrated partner.
What we do
We at Entrant DPS work alongside your technology, operations, risk, and compliance teams across the full transformation lifecycle. We define the target architecture for core, card, and switching platforms and plan the migration path that protects service continuity. We run testing as a managed service, so every release, integration, and certification is validated before go-live. And we build the governance, risk, and regulatory frameworks, from COSO and Basel to sustainability and credit risk, that give your board and your regulator confidence in how the institution is run.
Our team has built, tested, certified, and operated payment systems from inside processors and issuers across the Middle East and Africa. We know where vendor timelines slip, where certification cycles stall, and where control gaps surface during inspection. That experience lets us act as your independent authority: challenging vendor proposals, protecting your commercial position, and connecting technology change to governance and compliance so that neither moves without the other. With offices in Egypt, Rwanda, and Tanzania, we bring regional regulatory knowledge to every engagement.
Capabilities
What We Deliver for Banks & Financial Institutions
Four integrated capabilities, available as a full programme or as individual engagements.
Payment Infrastructure & Modernisation
We design and govern the modernisation of core, card, and switching platforms so new capabilities go live without disrupting the business.
- Core banking, card management, and switch migration strategy and roadmaps
- ISO 8583 and ISO 20022 integration and message mapping
- EMV, tokenization, and HSM and key management programmes
- Connectivity to national switches, instant payment systems, and card schemes
Testing as a Managed Service
A dedicated, scalable testing function that validates every release, integration, and certification, without the cost of building and retaining an in-house test team.
- End-to-end functional, integration, and regression testing across cards, switching, and digital channels
- ATM, POS, and EMV certification and card scheme compliance testing
- Performance, load, and resilience testing for peak transaction volumes
- Test strategy, environment and simulator management, and test automation, delivered under agreed service levels
Governance Tools & Consultancy
We give boards and management a clear, current view of risk and control, through the right frameworks and the right tooling.
- GRC platform selection, configuration, and implementation
- Policy frameworks, risk registers, and control libraries
- Three lines of defence operating model and committee governance
- IT governance and IT service management (ITSM) alignment, with risk and compliance dashboards for management and board reporting
Regulatory & Risk Compliance
We translate regulatory and supervisory expectations into policies, controls, models, and evidence that stand up to audit and inspection.
- COSO internal control and enterprise risk management frameworks
- Basel III capital, liquidity, and risk governance alignment
- Sustainability and ESG: climate-related risk integration and sustainable finance reporting
- Credit risk: policy, rating and scoring models, and IFRS 9 expected credit loss alignment
- Central bank regulations, PCI DSS, and cybersecurity compliance
Frameworks and standards we work with
- COSO
- Basel III
- Sustainability & ESG
- Credit Risk & IFRS 9
- PCI DSS
- ISO 8583
- ISO 20022
- EMV
- Central Bank Regulations
Outcomes
The Outcomes We Deliver
Transformation Without Disruption
A phased roadmap and cut-over plan that moves core, card, and switching platforms to modern architecture while customers keep transacting.
Every Release Tested and Certified
A managed testing function that catches defects before production, shortens certification cycles, and gives you evidence of quality for every change.
Audit-Ready Governance and Compliance
Documented frameworks, controls, and reporting aligned with COSO, Basel, sustainability, credit risk, and central bank requirements, ready for board review and regulatory inspection.
More sectors
The other sectors we build for
- Non-Financial InstitutionsEmbedded Payments Strategy & Business Case · Partner Selection & Platform Delivery · Payment Testing & Certification
- FintechsLicensing & Regulatory Navigation · Sponsor Bank, Scheme & Local Integration · Testing & Certification as a Managed Service
- SMEs & EnterprisesProcess & Payment Automation · B2B Digital Contracts & Procurement · ERP & Systems Integration
- Government & Public SectorNational Payment Strategy & Roadmaps · G2P & P2G Payment Rails · Interoperability, Testing & Certification
Ready to Strengthen Your Institution?
Talk to our banking team about your transformation, testing, or compliance priorities.