(884) Associate Trade Settlement Officer - FMD

Job title : (884) Associate Trade Settlement Officer - FMD

Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria
Deadline : March 26, 2025

Detailed Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following key performance areas:

• Monitor trade flows from execution to settlement, ensuring that risk mitigation controls are in place and adhered to.
• Verify and authorise all batches related to government bonds and money market instruments.
• Capture, verify and authorise accounting batches.
• Ensure that Strate rules and directives are adhered to.
• Commit to trades on time to meet all the bond runs.
• Lodge collateral.
• Draft and update procedure manuals.
• Process charges related to settlements.
• Handle ad hoc internal and external client queries, including requests for balances and statements.
• Maintain operational relationships with clients and counterparties.
• Participate in ad hoc projects.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To Be Considered For This Position, Candidates Must Have

• A Finance related NQF level 5 or an equivalent qualification; and
• A minimum of two to five years’ job-related experience.

Additional Requirements Include

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of domestic financial markets, instruments and stakeholders.
• Working knowledge and understanding of domestic market systems (e.g., collateral systems, Flexcube, SWIFT, SAMOS).
• Customer service orientation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Willingness to occasionally work overtime when required; and
• Proven ability to multi-task, deliver results, and respond quickly and effectively to requests.
• Being a team player.