IB Operations - Trade & Processing Specialist

UBS; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm seeks a detail-oriented candidate for their Operations and Trade Support team in Johannesburg. The role involves managing trade allocations, performing reconciliations, and ensuring the accurate processing of financial transactions across multiple products, including equities and derivatives. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in financial operations and excellent communication skills. This position offers opportunities for growth and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in financial operations with exposure to derivatives and/or financing solutions.
• Understanding of cash equities, derivatives products and their confirmation and settlement processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure completeness and accuracy for trade allocations, confirmations, and settlements.
• Monitor transactions and identify breaks for reconciling accounts.
• Partner with Front Office trading desks for queries.

Skills

Financial operations

Risk awareness

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's or Honours degree in a related field

Tools

MS Office (advanced Excel)

Python

SQL

Job description

Are you a dynamic team player with a passion for financial markets? Do you thrive in a multi-product environment with an analytical and risk-aware mindset? Are you eager to expand your expertise beyond cash equities into derivatives, structured products, and financing solutions?

We are seeking a proactive and meticulous candidate to join our South Africa Operations and Trade Support team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support a diverse range of financial products, including cash equities, derivatives, and financing solutions.

Your Role

• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness requirements for trade allocations, confirmations, and settlement processes across transaction/position/cash levels, for all asset classes, in accordance with the JSE Rules and Directives.
• Have working/advanced knowledge of equities and derivatives, including options, futures, swaps, and other financial instruments.
• Perform reconciliations by monitoring transactions, identifying breaks, and conducting root cause analysis to sustainably drive down exceptions.
• Provide reporting to internal and external clients, and support projects (including process reviews and change requests)
• Support the implementation of new products/business requirements, assist with data analysis including testing and rollout.
• Increase STP and efficiency rates by actively engaging with IT and Operations Change teams for digital transformation initiatives thereby reducing risks and strengthening controls.
• Partner with Front Office trading desks for lifecycle issues and queries, acting as the subject matter expert across all asset classes.
• Commit to a culture of continuous learning, transforming, and adapting while remaining client centric.
• Emulate the pillars, principles, and behaviors of UBS.

Your Team

You’ll be working in the Operations and Trade Support team in Rosebank, South Africa. We work closely with all colleagues and key stakeholders to manage the effective booking, settlement and reconciliation of multiple products as well as timely, accurate processing of transactions and events, including booking and handling of queries.

Your Expertise

• Bachelor's or Honours degree in a related field.
• 3-5 years’ experience in financial operations with exposure to derivatives and/or financing solutions (equity and fixed income).
• Understanding of cash equities, derivatives products and their confirmation and settlement processes.
• Experience of working with middle and front offices to resolve trade queries and issues.
• Good written and verbal communication. Adaptable, organized, and able to adjust communication style to audience.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility, being able to deliver to tight deadlines and manage several priorities at once.
• Proficiency in MS Office (advanced Excel), familiarity with trade platforms (BDA, SLAMS) and tools like Python or SQL is a plus.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy.
• Adaptable mindset with willingness to engage in digital transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Good risk awareness and proactive in managing risk.

Added Advantage:

• Exposure to ETD and prime brokerage services and/or structured products
• JSE Settlement Officer Certification
• JSE Equity, Derivatives, Bond Certification, or equivalent derivatives knowledge
• Understanding of JSE regulatory frameworks and their impact on trade processing

About Us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank.

Join Us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible.

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.