Global Markets Trade Support Specialist

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group in Johannesburg seeks a skilled Middle Office/Trade Support professional to back the Africa Trading Desk, with expanded responsibility for Money Markets and IRD. You will support the end-to-end trade lifecycle, validate trades, resolve exceptions, and drive process improvements to ensure accurate settlements and compliant operations.

The role requires 3–5 years in trade support/operations, strong collaboration across teams, and proficiency with banking systems and MS Office.

Qualifications

• First Degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of trade support and operations experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Global Markets trade lifecycles and multiple products.
• Proficient with MS Office and banking systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support across the Africa Trading Desk and money markets/IRD.
• Allocate, validate, and enrich trades; resolve exceptions; improve processes.
• Ensure trades settle with regulatory compliance and manage risk.

Skills

Trade Support

Operations

Global Markets

IR Derivatives

Microsoft Office

Team Coordination

Risk & P&L

Pricing & Risk

Technology Savvy

End-to-End Lifecycle

Education

First Degree

Tools

Trading Systems

MS Office

Banking Systems

Excel

Job description

Standard Bank Group in Johannesburg seeks a skilled Middle Office/Trade Support professional to back the Africa Trading Desk, with expanded responsibility for Money Markets and IRD. You will support the end-to-end trade lifecycle, validate trades, resolve exceptions, and drive process improvements to ensure accurate settlements and compliant operations.

The role requires 3–5 years in trade support/operations, strong collaboration across teams, and proficiency with banking systems and MS Office.