Feature Analyst – Frontend (Murex) | CA Head | South Africa

CA Head; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

CA Head is seeking an experienced Feature Analyst – Frontend with mandatory Murex expertise for an on-site, full-time role in South Africa. You will lead frontend UI design, blotter configuration, and workflow optimization within enterprise Murex environments for banking and financial services clients.

You will translate front-office requirements into optimized GUI layouts, dashboards, and filters, collaborating with traders, portfolio managers, and QA teams to ensure high-performance user

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Economics or related field.
• Hands-on Murex frontend experience including GUI configuration and blotters.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in capital markets workflows.
• Excellent English communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis, design, and configuration of frontend workspaces and UI in Murex.
• Translate front-office requirements into optimized Murex GUI layouts and views.
• Configure dynamic tables, dashboards, blotter filters for multiple asset classes.
• Coordinate with backend, integration and QA teams for data synchronization.
• Perform usability testing, UAT support, and UI verification for releases.
• Troubleshoot rendering issues, perf bottlenecks, and permission discrepancies.
• Gather user feedback from traders and portfolio managers to refine workflows.
• Maintain documentation, wireframes, and training materials for end users.

Skills

Frontend UI design

Requirements gathering

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/CS/IT/Engineering/Economics

Tools

Murex GUI configuration

Murex blotters

Murex frontend modules

Job description

Position Summary

CA Head is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Feature Analyst – Frontend with mandatory Murex expertise to join our client team on an onsite, full-time basis in South Africa. In this specialized financial systems and Murex user interface role, you will spearhead analyzing, designing, and configuring frontend layouts, blotters, workspaces, and user interaction workflows within Murex trading and risk management platforms. You will work closely with cross-functional traders, portfolio managers, and software engineering squads to deliver intuitive, high-performance user experiences. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic background in finance or computer science, deep practical mastery of Murex frontend modules, and immediate availability for deployment in South Africa.

Detailed Job Description

As a Feature Analyst – Frontend at CA Head in South Africa, you will take full ownership of designing, configuring, and optimizing user interfaces and trading screens within enterprise Murex environments for leading banking and financial services clients. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass capturing user requirements, customizing Murex GUI layouts, blotters, dynamic tables, and reporting dashboards to support frontline trading desks and risk operations. You will collaborate closely with backend analysts, integration specialists, and QA engineers to ensure flawless user workflows, perform usability testing, and resolve interface anomalies. Working in a fast-paced financial technology consulting environment, you will drive trading floor efficiency and user adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis, functional design, and configuration of frontend workspaces, blotters, and user interfaces within Murex.
• Translate front-office trading and risk management requirements into optimized Murex GUI layouts and custom views.
• Configure dynamic tables, reporting dashboards, ticket layouts, and blotter filters for diverse financial asset classes.
• Collaborate closely with backend analysts and integration teams to ensure seamless data synchronization across UI screens.
• Conduct rigorous functional testing, user acceptance testing (UAT) support, and UI verification for Murex releases.
• Troubleshoot frontend rendering issues, layout performance bottlenecks, and user permission discrepancies.
• Partner with traders, portfolio managers, and operations staff to gather user feedback and refine workflow efficiency.
• Ensure strict adherence to financial industry standards, risk governance frameworks, and data security policies.
• Maintain comprehensive functional documentation, UI wireframes, user manuals, and training materials.
• Support user onboarding, training sessions, and post-deployment operational support for trading desks.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• Solid professional experience as a Feature Analyst, Business Analyst, or Murex Consultant within banking or financial services.
• Mandatory hands‑on Murex product experience, specifically focused on frontend modules, blotters, GUI configuration, and user workflows.
• Strong analytical, functional understanding, and problem‑solving capabilities in capital markets workflows.
• Proven proficiency in UI configuration, reporting tools, and data visualization within enterprise platforms.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Professional availability for onsite employment in South Africa.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional Murex certifications or specialized training in MX.3 front‑office architecture.
• Advanced knowledge of trading desk operations, fixed income, equities, foreign exchange (FX), and derivatives.
• Experience with Murex simulation views, P&L reporting screens, and risk monitoring dashboards.
• Familiarity with UX/UI design principles and usability testing methodologies in financial software.
• Prior working experience in tier‑1 investment banks or financial technology consulting firms.

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for Murex frontend roles in South Africa, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your blotter configuration experience, front-office workspace customization, and capital markets product knowledge.