Electronic Sales and Client Services Specialist : Global Markets

Absa Group Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services institution in Gauteng, Johannesburg is seeking an Electronic Sales and Client Services Specialist to manage client relationships and ensure the smooth operation of electronic trading platforms. The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate degree in finance and at least 5 years of experience in a global markets environment, along with in-depth knowledge of electronic trading systems and a strong technical support background.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years working in a global market's environment supporting clients on E Commerce platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of electronic trading systems and familiarity with FIX protocol and API connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and ensure the smooth operation of electronic trading platforms.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for electronic trading clients.
• Monitor electronic trading systems to ensure smooth trade execution.
• Ensure compliance with market regulations and identify operational risks.

Skills

Client relationship management

Electronic trading systems knowledge

Technical support

Problem-solving

Education

Post graduate degree in finance

Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas in Business or Management

Tools

Bloomberg

Fidessa

Flextrade

360t

Job description

Overview

Job title: Electronic Sales and Client Services Specialist : Global Markets

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: December 31, 2025

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Job Summary

• The Electronic Sales & Client Services Specialist is responsible for managing client relationships and ensuring the smooth operation of electronic trading platforms.
• This role typically exists in investment banks, brokerage firms, and fintech companies that offer electronic trading solutions for equities, fixed income, foreign exchange (FX), or derivatives.
• The role acts as a bridge between clients and internal teams, providing technical support, resolving trading issues, and ensuring optimal platform performance
• Ideal incumbent will have a post graduate degree in finance with a minimum of 5 years working in a global market’s environment supporting clients on E Commerce platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of electronic trading systems which include Bloomberg, Fidessa, Flextrade and 360t.A familiarity with FIX protocol and API connectivity, market structure, order types, and algorithmic trading secures

Job Description

• Develop tactical strategy and delivery plans in support of functional strategic objectives in partnership with leadership
• Execute defined business strategy by translating it into the business operations
• Communicate policy modification, objective achievement progress and critical success factors to important stakeholders
• Ensure the development and implementations of multiple practices in alignment with operational policy and procedural frameworks
• Identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives, driving practice solutions
• Be aware of and responsive to local conditions
• Influence the development of appropriate organizational structures, capacity and delivery systems

Client Support & Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for electronic trading clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional clients, hedge funds, and broker-dealers.
• Ensure that clients are mapped correctly to provide a high-level processing
• Perform system health checks to ensure faultless service operations
• Liaise with third party service providers to ensure incidents are resolved using root cause analysis
• Work closely with sales and all client names providing on the ground feedback on any query
• Ensure that new items deployed meet the needs of customers
• Provide training and onboarding support for new clients.
• Assist in the creation and refinement of training materials that will be used

Trade Execution & Platform Monitoring

• Monitor electronic trading systems to ensure smooth trade execution.
• Troubleshoot and resolve trading issues in real-time.
• Collaborate with traders, sales teams, and technology teams to optimize trading flows.

Technical Support & Troubleshooting

• Address FIX protocol connectivity issues and API integration challenges.
• Assist clients with algorithmic trading strategies and order routing configurations.
• Work with IT and development teams to implement system enhancements.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure adherence to market regulations and compliance policies.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks related to electronic trading.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas : Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

End Date

August 27, 2025

Salary/Industry tags: Sales / Retail / Business Development jobs