Specialist - Back-office Transaction Processing

Apex Group Ltd (Uk Branch); Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company based in Cape Town is seeking a Specialist – Transaction Processing. This role involves supporting transaction processing teams, enhancing business processes, and ensuring effective transaction management. Candidates should have a relevant degree, experience in asset management, and a strong understanding of financial markets. Excellent analytical, numerical, and communication skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of hands-on transaction processing experience.
• Asset Management experience is preferred.
• Understanding of Financial Markets is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support transaction processing teams for accuracy and efficiency.
• Identify and enhance business processes to eliminate risks.
• Automate processes in collaboration with the RPA team.
• Ensure transactions are captured efficiently.
• Initiate and implement improvement projects.
• Oversee new client and fund take-ons.

Skills

Leadership in transaction processing

Risk identification

Process automation

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Good communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Self-starter

Education

Relevant diploma or degree

Tools

NX Manager

InvestOne

Xceptor

Job description

Role Summary

The primary responsibility of the Specialist – Transaction Processing is supporting the transaction processing teams to ensure all processes are operating accurately and efficiently. The trade processing teams are responsible for the NXM trade processing, data integration and replication functions.

Job specification

• Show leadership in the practices and processes of transaction processing.
• Identify business processes that should be enhanced to eliminate risks in the future.
• Focus on processes in the team that can be automated, working closely with the RPA team where relevant.
• Ensure transactions are captured, integrated and reconciled in the most efficient and accurate means possible.
• Initiate and implement continuous improvement projects in the business area.
• Facilitate the implementation of new processes into the BAU environment to support evolving client requirements.
• Oversee new client and fund take-ons to ensure minimal disruption internally and to clients

Key Requirements

• The position will require someone with a relevant diploma or degree.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have Asset Management experience.
• An understanding of Financial Markets.
• A proven detailed understanding of transaction processing with at least 2 to 3 years “hands-on“ experience.
• Experience with one or all of NX Manager, InvestOne and Xceptor systems.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Able and keen to work in a team environment.
• Good communication skills.
• Innovator and self-starter with high energy and drive.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Confident and Enthusiastic.

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.