Specialist, Trade Support, Vanilla

Specialist, Trade Support, Vanilla

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector's most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We're passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

Analyse a range of low complexity global markets trades across multiple products and asset classes, utilizing knowledge and judgement to execute standard procedures that require minimal manual intervention to verify the accuracy of client and trade data and ensure the effective and efficient booking, allocation, matching and settlement of trades throughout the lifecycle of events. Monitor, identify, and resolve exceptions and queries to mitigate adverse effects and operational risks.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: Bachelors Degree (Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business)

Field of Study: Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting or related field

1-2 years Ability to manage, lead and coordinate teams and the ability to prioritise and delegate tasks to meet specific targets Required

3-4 years Advanced experience in the Trade Lifecycle (Vanilla / vanilla with manual intervention) in a Global Markets environment. Seasoned knowledge and understanding of trading environment (end-to-end value chain) vanilla products / instruments traded with system and manual process complexity Required

3-4 years Proficient technology experience and the ability to quickly master desk specific systems, software and processes Required

Total number of years' experience 4 years

Additional Information

Advanced Knowledge of operational aspects of products and deals including timing and execution of operational process flows throughout the lifecycle.

Advanced Knowledge and understanding of the process of setting up structures to administer a deal throughout its lifecycle.

Advanced Knowledge of equity derivative product, electronic trading engines, prime brokerage and other institutional equity products.

Advanced Ability to use appropriate technology and applications to carry out assigned tasks. The scope includes the use of ICT platforms, systems, devices and interfaces in performing tasks related to information processing and data management.

Advanced The ability to analyse statistics and other data, interpret and evaluate results, and create reports and presentations for use by others.