Team Lead, Feature Trade Support

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group is seeking a senior leader to head a Feature team managing trade products across asset classes. The role focuses on accurate settlement, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation for SBSA and clients.

You will own and drive solutions that improve efficiency across the trade lifecycle, coordinating with multiple functions and stakeholders to deliver measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Advanced Trade Support/Middle Office experience in Trade Lifecycle in a Global Markets environment.
• Ability to manage and coordinate teams with clear delegation.
• Strong Microsoft applications and banking systems knowledge.
• Knowledge of risk, P&L, pricing and regulatory impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a Feature team across a range of trade products and asset classes.
• Ensure all Global Market trades are settled accurately and compliantly.
• Drive initiatives to create efficiencies across the value chain.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver results.

Education

First Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Trading Platforms

Internal Platforms

Banking Systems

Job description

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

Business Segment: Corporate & Investment Banking

Lead and manage a Feature team across a range of trade products and asset classes, ensuring all Global Market trades are effectively settled, comply with regulatory standards, and mitigate risk to Standard Bank South Africa (SBSA) and its clients. Own and drive the implementation of solutions and initiatives to create efficiencies across the value chain. Collaborate across multiple functions and engage internal and external stakeholders, contributing to positive business and client impact.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting, Mathematical Sciences
• Experience Required
• Trade Support
• Operations
• 8-10 years
• Advanced Trade Support/Middle Office experience in Trade Lifecycle in a Global Markets environment, including managing teams.
• 8-10 years
• Proven ability to manage, lead and coordinate teams and the ability to prioritise and delegate tasks to meet specific targets. Must motivate and develop less experienced personnel.
• 8-10 years
• Seasoned knowledge and understanding of trading environment (end-to-end value chain), products / instruments traded as well as manual and complex trading systems
• 8-10 years
• Seasoned technology experience and the ability to quickly master desk specific systems, software and processes. Strong working evidence with Microsoft applications, banking industry systems, internal and external platforms and applications.
• 8-10 years
• Technically proficient, with solid understanding and appreciation of risk, P&L, pricing and the impact on business, compliance and financial regulation.
• 8-10 years
• Fixed Income, Repos, Derivatives( Credit/Interest Rates/Equities/Commodities/FX)Swaps, ETFs, ETNs

Additional Information

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Conveying Self-Confidence
• Developing Expertise
• Directing People
• Examining Information
• Generating Ideas
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Inviting Feedback
• Making Decisions
• Managing Tasks
• Pursuing Goals
• Showing Composure
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards
• Automation Delivery
• Business Process Improvement
• Client Relationship Management
• Creative Problem Solving
• Deal or Trade Life Cycles
• Deal Set-up & Administration
• Evaluation of Internal Controls
• Operations Risk Management
• Process Analysis and Redesign
• Product Knowledge (Trading, Transacting)
• Query Resolution
• Strategic Alignment & Execution
• Technology Savvy

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Standard Bank Group is committed to fair and inclusive employment practices. We aim to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities. We strive to create an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute and grow.