Operations & Trade Support Analyst - 6 month contract

UBS; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in Johannesburg seeks a seasoned professional for a short-term contract role in financial operations. You will be part of the Operations and Trade Support team, ensuring accuracy in trade processes and dealing with a diverse range of financial products. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The role emphasizes collaboration and supporting digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years’ experience in financial operations involving derivatives.
• Experience in resolving trade queries with middle and front offices.
• Understanding of JSE regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure trade allocations and settlement processes are accurate and timely.
• Perform reconciliations and identify transaction breaks.
• Support implementation and testing of new products.

Skills

Knowledge of equities and derivatives

Attention to detail

Good verbal communication

Risk awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

MS Office (advanced Excel)

Trade platforms (BDA, SLAMS)

Job description

Job Reference #

328243BR

City

Johannesburg

Job Type

Full Time

Overview

Are you a seasoned team player in financial markets and available immediately for a short term assignment? Do you thrive in a multi-product environment with an analytical and risk-aware mindset?

Your role

We are seeking a proactive and meticulous candidate to join our South Africa Operations and Trade Support team on a six-month contract. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support a diverse range of financial products, including cash equities, derivatives, and financing solutions. In this role, you will:

• 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 team plays a vital role in the front to back trade lifecycle.

Your expertise

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• More than 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.
• Understanding of JSE regulatory frameworks and their impact on trade processing.
• Proficiency in MS Office (advanced Excel), familiarity with trade platforms (BDA -Allocations, SLAMS etc.).
• 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.

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. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors. We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

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. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Contact Details

UBS Business Solutions SA
UBS Recruiting

Disclaimer / Policy statements

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.