Officer, Settlements, Lending & Borrowing

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services institution in Johannesburg seeks an Officer for Settlements in Lending & Borrowing. You will be responsible for processing settlement instructions, monitoring the lifecycle of settlements, and resolving client queries. The ideal candidate has 5-8 years of operations experience in a banking or stockbroking environment, with a diploma in Banking or Finance. This full-time position offers a mid-senior level opportunity to work in finance and sales.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years experience in Operations.
• Experience specifically within stockbroker or banking environment focusing on settlements.
• 3-4 years experience in a settlements operations environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process structured settlement instructions.
• Monitor the settlement lifecycle.
• Resolve escalated exceptions and respond to client queries.

Skills

Practical settlements experience

Advanced Financial Markets knowledge

Proficient knowledge of JSE rules

Sound understanding of Securities Lending & Borrowing

Education

Diploma in Banking

Diploma in Finance and Accounting

Job description

Officer, Settlements, Lending & Borrowing

Receive and process structured settlement instructions, monitor the settlement lifecycle, resolve escalated exceptions and respond to client queries requiring investigation outside of normal procedures 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: Operations
• 5-8 years
• Practical settlements experience. Advanced Financial Markets knowledge / experience. Proficient knowledge of JSE rules, regulations and directives mandatory. Seasoned knowledge and experience specifically within stockbroker or banking environment with particular focus on settlements and operations back office.
• 3-4 years
• Sound understanding of Securities Lending & Borrowing in a stockbroker Operations environment.

Behavioural Competencies

• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Following Procedures
• Generating Ideas
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies

• Data Analysis
• Data Management (Administration)
• Deal or Trade Life Cycles
• Exception Handling
• Local Market Knowledge
• Product and Services Knowledge

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Sales

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