Senior Product Systems Analyst with (Trading system experience)

Indsafri; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Indsafri is seeking a professional to effectively support and maintain trading systems across global markets, identify opportunities, and recommend technology solutions to achieve business objectives. The role involves working with business enablement teams, optimizing processes, and driving efficiency across the Markets business.

The incumbent will ensure a stable production environment, seek process improvements, and participate in projects in a consulting capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a technical or finance-related field or relevant experience.
• Experience in supporting trading systems and business processes.
• Knowledge of money markets and FX products is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stable production environment by supporting trading and business teams.
• Identify opportunities to optimise processes and drive efficiency for Markets business.
• Document processes, procedures and troubleshooting steps for incident recovery and handover.
• Participate in projects in a consulting or specialist capacity throughout lifecycle.
• Manage security and regulatory compliance of trading systems.
• Elicit, analyse and validate requirements for changes to trading systems.

Skills

Trading systems support

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Finance basics

Microsoft Office

Project management

Education

BSc Computer Science/IT/Maths/Engineering/Statistics

BCom Information Systems/Finance/Investments

BTech IT, Engineering, Maths, Business Analytics

Tools

SQL

Microsoft Office

Job description

To effectively supportand maintain existingtrading systems withinglobal markets and identify opportunities and recommend technology solutions that enable the achievement of business objectives. Working closely with businessand enablement to support tradingteams, optimise processes and drive efficiency across the business

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure stable production environment through effective support of tradingand business teams,optimizing processes and driving effective solutions for the Markets business
• Seek opportunities to improve businessprocesses and systemsby identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank
• Ensure effectivebusiness continuity by implementing robustsolutions interpreted from business requirements specifications
• Participate in projectsin a consulting or specialist capacity with other role playersinternally and externalto the organization throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure optimalfunctioning of tradingsystems by ensuringthey are configured for optimal performance; and continuously improving on existing processes and functionality
• Document related processes; procedures and policies for supporting the systems Documenttroubleshooting procedures for recoveryof incidents and successful handoverof systems supportto the relevant GT support areas; including training
• Manage the security and regulatory compliance of trading systems
• Manage stakeholder relationships by maintaining optimized communication channels betweenthe technical integrations team and stakeholders
• Elicit; analyse and validate requirements for changes to trading systemswithin a definedstakeholders area within the markets business
• Participate in change processesand collaborate effectively with other technology delivery areas that contribute into the Markets business
• Identify training coursesand career progression for self throughinput and feedbackfrom management Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhancedprocesses (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations
• BSc Computer Science/IT/Maths/Engineering/Statistics Bcom Information Systems/Finance/Investments BTech IT, Engineering, Maths, Business Analytics

Minimum Experience Level

• 2 – 3 years in supporting tradingsystems

Types of Exposure

• Interacting with diverse people
• Understanding various Markets value chain businesses – Trading, Treasury, Sales, Operations, Finance, Market Risk
• Effective stakeholder management of cross functional teams
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data for accuratedesign and implementation Managing multiple projects
• Communicatingcomplex information orally and written Resolving accounting and PNL issues
• Knowledge of Money Markets and FX products
• Knowledge of financebasics i.e. value of money, cashflow discounting, curve valuation Coordinating and securing buy-in from internal stakeholders
• Analysing situations or data that requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors Developing ways to minimize risk

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Governance, Risk and Controls Industry trends
• Microsoft Office
• Principles of projectmanagement Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge Project Management
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Knowledge Of Financial Markets And Instruments Structured Qeury Language
• Adaptability Applied Learning Earning Trust Communication Managing Work

Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills