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.

Lead and manage a Feature team across a range of trade products and asset classes, ensuring all Global Market trades are effectively settled, comply with regulatory standards, and mitigate risk to Standard Bank South Africa (SBSA) and its clients. Own and drive the implementation of solutions and initiatives to create efficiencies across the value chain. Collaborate across multiple functions and engage internal and external stakeholders, contributing to positive business and client impact.

Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting, Mathematical Sciences

Experience Required
Trade Support
Operations
8-10 years
Advanced Trade Support/Middle Office experience in Trade Lifecycle in a Global Markets environment, including managing teams.

8-10 years
Proven ability to manage, lead and coordinate teams and the ability to prioritise and delegate tasks to meet specific targets. Must motivate and develop less experienced personnel.

8-10 years
Seasoned knowledge and understanding of trading environment (end-to-end value chain), products / instruments traded as well as manual and complex trading systems

8-10 years
Seasoned technology experience and the ability to quickly master desk specific systems, software and processes. Strong working evidence with Microsoft applications, banking industry systems, internal and external platforms and applications.

8-10 years
Technically proficient, with solid understanding and appreciation of risk, P&L, pricing and the impact on business, compliance and financial regulation.

8-10 years
Fixed Income, Repos, Derivatives( Credit/Interest Rates/Equities/Commodities/FX) Swaps, ETFs, ETNs

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Conveying Self-Confidence
• Developing Expertise
• Directing People
• Embracing Change
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information
• Generating Ideas
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Inviting Feedback
• Making Decisions
• Managing Tasks
• Pursuing Goals
• Showing Composure
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Understanding People
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Automation Delivery
• Business Process Improvement
• Client Relationship Management
• Collaboration
• Creative Problem Solving
• Deal or Trade Life Cycles
• Deal Set-up & Administration
• Derivatives Markets
• Evaluation of Internal Controls
• Exception Handling
• Operations Risk Management
• Process Analysis and Redesign
• Product Knowledge (Trading, Transacting)
• Query Resolution
• Strategic Alignment & Execution
• Technology Savvy