Settlement Officer (South Africa)

Mamoru; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 867,000 - 1,215,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced professional to manage bond settlement processes, ensuring smooth operations with Euroclear and Clearstream. Candidates must possess at least 3 years of experience in securities, excellent communication skills, and a degree in any discipline. The role requires a high level of detail orientation and critical thinking. This position may involve night shifts.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in bonds/security/future settlement.
• Excellent knowledge in the operation of Euroclear/Clearstream.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Handle bond settlement process in Euroclear and Clearstream.
• Support operation risk identification and trade confirmation.
• Primary contact for Middle/Front office team.

Skills

Attention to details

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Degree in any discipline

Tools

Excel

Understanding of Euroclear

Programming skills

Job description

Overview

Mamoru is a leading global digital asset financial services group. Our mission is to provide all-rounded solutions that enable seamless global access to Digital assets and smart asset management products, supported by state-of-the-art technology and worldwide coverage. With $100M+ assets under management and 18+ global offices, Mamoru delivers around-the-clock services to a diverse and growing client base.

Job Responsibilities

• Handle bond settlement process in Euroclear and Clearstream
• Liaise with brokers/counterparties and custodians to resolve settlement matters
• Support bookkeeping procedure and draft daily internal reports for bond trading
• Support operation risk identification, trade confirmation and settlement
• Primary contact for Middle/ Front office team, assist with any question related to deal execution, confirmation and settlement
• Review daily process, identify control gaps & issues, and implement procedures and solutions to mitigate risk
• Implement system modification and enhancement tasks to meet business needs and UAT testing
• Perform ad hoc assignments/duties as assigned

Requirements

• A holder of Degree in any disciplines
• At least 3 years of experience in bonds/security/future settlement
• Excellent knowledge in the operation of Euroclear/Clearstream
• Experience with HKEX/SGX is a plus
• Highly self-motivated with good attention to details; Knowledge of excel and some programming skills are preferred
• Good communication skills and capable of handling the night shift working hours
• In-depth knowledge of financial products settlement life cycle and the trading markets.
• Able to identify risks in operations and escalate to management
• Able to provide recommendations to management to streamline processing or minimize operation risks
• Good critical thinking and problem solving
• Good command of written and spoken English