Securities Trader | Rosebank, Gauteng | Permanent

PSG Konsult Ltd.; Rosebank; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PSG Konsult Ltd. is seeking a Securities Trader in Rosebank, Gauteng, to manage private client portfolios and execute trades on local and offshore exchanges.

The role emphasises stewardship of a high-net-worth book, with potential to consolidate an existing client base into an equity partnership. The candidate will perform securities research, financial modeling, and performance reporting using Iress, Bloomberg Terminal and Morningstar to access market data.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Finance, Economics, Investment Management, Corporate Finance, or a heavily financial/accounting-focused degree.
• SAIFM Equity Market module completed alongside Regulation and Ethics module.
• FSCA RE5 for Representatives passed.
• 3+ years of direct experience in equities trading or private client wealth.

Responsibilities

• Manage private client securities portfolios and execute trades across local and international equity exchanges.
• Engage day-trading clients to structure, execute, and scale trade volumes.
• Grow Assets Under Management through long-term asset allocation frameworks.
• Maintain proficiency with trading systems (Iress, Bloomberg Terminal, Morningstar) to access market data.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Client advisory

Analytical skills

Equity trading

Research & modeling

MS Excel modelling

Education

BCom/BSc in Finance or Economics

SAIFM Equity Market exams

FSCA RE5 qualification

CFA/CSB designation

Tools

Iress

Bloomberg Terminal

Morningstar

Job description

Designation: Securities Trader | Rosebank, Gauteng | Permanent

Category: Securities

Job Level: Skilled technical and academically qualified workers, junior management, supervisors, foremen and superintendents

Posted by: PSG Financial Services

Posted on: 16 Oct 2026

Reference Number: POS41503

Closing date: 29-Oct-2026

Position Type: Permanent

Location: Firestation Saxonwold

Overview:

VACANCY| SECURITIES TRADER | ROSEBANK, GAUTENG | PERMANENT

PSGs commitmentto transform and embrace diversity is what drives us to achieve a diverseworkplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusiveworkforce. In achieving our employment equity goals, we give preference toapplicants from designated groups, and we encourage people with disability toapply.

An outstanding opportunity for a dynamic and self-motivated investmentprofessional to join a leading PSG Wealth office.The primarily equities trading role isextensive in scope but centres on the effective stewardship of a sophisticatedhigh net clientele book and their capital. Strategic Wealth Management &Execution Specialist

The successful candidate will enjoy an excellent opportunity to eitherenhance their career in a multi disciplined and established wealth managementpractice with a lucrative commission structure, or where an existing book ofclients can be consolidated enjoy the benefits of an Equity Partnership withinthe role as well. The position responsibilities and rewards will depend on thespecific candidates' own experience, academic qualifications and whether theyhave their own book of clients. The job title of Junior Equities Trader,Stockbroker or Equity Partner Stockbroking may apply.

This opportunity requires both security research and trading mastery.In addition, may, in the case of Junior Equities Trader, require administrativeas well as technical support to existing team members, assist with datacollection for equity research and provide portfolio performance feedbackreports. You will be required to cover companies listed both locally andoffshore and contribute to our research process

To survive crushing market pressures while maintaining flawless clientretention, the operational profile of this desk maps closely the Myers-BriggsType Indicator (MBTI) profiles of an ENTJ or an ESTP. Candidates mustdemonstrate:

• Strategic Leadership &Client Advisory: Natural authority, extraverted and gregarious outreach tocomfort anxious investors during volatile drawdowns; complete emotionaldetachment to execute objective risk management and cut losing positionsswiftly without ego interference.
• Analytical Dominance &Tactical Agility: Exceptional situational real-time awareness, highcalculated risk tolerance on fast-paced execution desks, sharp patternrecognition on the tape, and a clear passion for equity markets pairedwith flawless accuracy under pressure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage private clientsecurities portfolios and dynamically execute trades across both local andinternational equity exchanges.
• Proactively engageprimarily unmanaged and active day-trading clients to independentlystructure, execute, and scale trade volumes.
• Defend, manage, andsystematically grow existing Assets Under Management (AUM) throughlong-term asset allocation frameworks.
• Maintain high competencyacross global execution infrastructures, operating comfortably withintrading systems including Iress, Bloomberg Terminal, and Morningstar toharvest essential market data.

Equity Research, FinancialModeling & Analysis

• Conduct comprehensivesecurity data collection and corporate analysis on an assigned coveragelist of 20 to 30 companies listed both locally and offshore, directlycontributing to the team's formal research process.
• Utilize advanced MS Excelskills to construct, test, and maintain financial models, screeningmatrices, and macroeconomic interpretation tools.
• Evaluate corporate resultsand financial statement releases, leveraging a strong accounting andfinance background to isolate valuation dislocations.

Client RelationshipManagement & Support

• Provide premium clientrelationship management, acting as a direct, proactive point of contact tosolve client enquiries, portfolio feedback loops, and account issues.
• Generate, verify, andassist in compiling performance reporting for complex client portfolios,ensuring high data precision.
• Deliver administrative andtechnical support to the broader trading team (applicable to the juniorrole positioning) to maintain error-free office workflows.
• Minimum Bachelor ofCommerce (BCom) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Finance,Economics, Investment Management, Corporate Finance, or a heavilyfinancial/accounting-focused degree.
• South African Institute ofFinancial Markets (SAIFM) Registered Persons Exams: Completed EquityMarket module alongside the Regulation and Ethics module.
• Financial Sector ConductAuthority (FSCA) Regulatory Exam 5 (RE5) for Representatives passed.
• 3+ years of directexperience within an equities trading or private client wealthenvironment.
• Advanced computerliteracy, with mastery over MS Office and specifically complex MS Excelmodelling, screening, and data-set manipulation.
• Linguistic written andspoken mastery of English and at least one other of the official SouthAfrican languages
• Valid South Africandriver’s license and own reliable vehicle.
• Must represent thepractice with complete professionalism, high interpersonal brilliance, andunwavering compliance integrity.

Additional Requirements:

• Postgraduate FinanceQualifications (Honours, Masters) or professional designations such as aCFA® (Chartered Financial Analyst) or CSB® (Stockbroker) qualification arehighly advantageous.
• An existing transferableor consolidatable book of high-net-worth clients is highly advantageundaydirectly impacts senior positioning/equity partnership terms.
• Effective communicationand knowledge sharing abilities
• Attention to detail andaccuracy
• Communication andinfluencing skills
• Results Orientated anddriven to find solutions