Standard Bank Group
Banking
Specialist,TradeControl
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“Specialist, Trade Control at Standard Bank Group. Skills: Settlements Operations, Financial Markets, JSE rules, Strate rules. Receive settlement instructions. Process settlement instructions”
What You'll Achieve.
Optimize transactions settling within deadline
Industry & Context.
Exception Handling; Query Resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Settlements Operations 3-4 years, Practical general payments experience, Practical settlements experience, Intermediate Financial Markets knowledge, Intermediate Financial Markets experience, Proficient knowledge of JSE rules, Proficient knowledge of Strate rules, Intermediate stockbroker environment experience, Intermediate banking environment experience, Basic settlements back office experience, Basic operations back office experience, Seasoned knowledge of IT systems, Seasoned knowledge of Global Markets processes
Nice to Have
Checking Things, Developing Expertise, Embracing Change, Following Procedures, Interacting with People, Inviting Feedback, Managing Tasks, Meeting Timescales, Producing Output, Pursuing Goals, Taking Action, Team Working
What You'll Do.
Receive settlement instructions
Process settlement instructions
Monitor settlement lifecycle
Resolve escalated exceptions
Resolve escalated queries
Optimize transactions settling within deadline
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interacting with People; Team Working
Full Job Description
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. Receive and process structured settlement instructions across asset classes, monitor the settlement lifecycle, and resolve escalated exceptions and queries to optimize the number of transactions that settle within deadline. ## Qualifications Type of Qualification: Diploma Field of Study: Banking Type of Qualification: Diploma Field of Study: Finance and Accounting Experience Required Settlements Operations 3-4 years Practical general payments / settlements experience. Intermediate Financial Markets knowledge / experience. Proficient knowledge of JSE and Strate rules, regulations and directives. Intermediate knowledge and experience specifically within stockbroker or banking environment with basic settlements and operations back office. Seasoned knowledge of relevant IT systems and processes within Global Markets. ## Additional Information Behavioural Competencies: * Checking Things * Developing Expertise * Embracing Change * Following Procedures * Interacting with People * Inviting Feedback * Managing Tasks * Meeting Timescales * Producing Output * Pursuing Goals * Taking Action * Team Working Technical Competencies: * Continuous Improvement * Deal or Trade Life Cycles * Exception Handling * Manual Deal or Trade Processing * Query Resolution * Settlement Process * Settlement Systems
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