Trade Controller (Fixed Term Contract - 24 months)

Recruitment Portal; Cape Town, Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 950,000; Part time

Job summary

PetroSA is seeking an entry-level professional to join the Middle Office trading risk team in Cape Town/Johannesburg. The role focuses on risk control, valuation, and reporting for trading activities within a fixed-term contract framework.

You will monitor daily exposures, assist in price risk management, and support policy development to ensure regulatory and internal controls are met. Applicants should have a relevant degree and suitable industry experience.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in a financial environment, particularly in the Middle Office.
• Knowledge of risk controls and compliance is required.
• Exposure to equity derivatives and market risk analysis is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform portfolio valuation and reporting on daily trading exposures and P/L.
• Ensure compliance by monitoring trading limits and trade confirmations.
• Contribute to development of price risk management policies and procedures.
• Analyse external market environment for best practice in trading controls.
• Support departmental projects and initiatives to meet milestones.

Skills

Risk controls

Compliance

Equity derivatives

Market risk analysis

Middle Office

Education

Advanced Diploma / Bachelor

Job description

PetroSA

Location Cape Town/Johannesburg

Employment Type Fixed Term Contract

Experience Level Entry Level

Category Marketing

Job Type All Candidates

Work Location Office-based

Application Deadline Oct 03, 2026

Job Purpose

Perform trading control and compliancefunctions by implementing the risk processes and independently monitor andreport on all direct risks the division is exposed to ensure that the potentialrisks associated with trading are identified and mitigated.

Job Description

• Perform portfolio valuation and performancemanagement by calculating and reporting on daily trading exposures, profits/losseson deal transactions, independent fair valuation of trading deals and report onkey performance indicators to ensure business is covered for the risk assumed.
• Propose and implementprice risk management procedures and controls by monitoringadherence to Front Office trading limits, perform trade confirmations, andtrack and report amendments to trading deals to ensure compliance.
• Provide inputs intothe development of price risk management policiesand procedures that are in line with the legislation and make recommendation on changes to ensure compliance to controls, standards and regulations.
• Analyse externalglobal market/ external environment for best practice in terms of tradingcontrols, benchmark on trading performance reporting, and providerecommendation to the business to ensure alignment with the industry.
• Participate and contribute in implementation ofdepartmental projects/ initiatives in accordance with PetroSA’s policies andprocedures to ensure project milestones are met, objectives achieved andeffective project structures are in place to ensure continuous businessimprovement/ best practice.
• Participate in containmentof expenditure within the budgetary guidelines to ensure that funds areoptimally utilised.
• Provide an advisory service to customers withinformation relating to Middle Office Department to ensure quality customerservice.

Requirements & Qualifications

• AdvancedDiploma (NQF Level 7)/ Bachelor's degree in Business Science/ Accounting(Management & Financial Accounting)
• 5 years' experience in the financialenvironment in the Middle Office of which 2 years was spent in Trading
• Knowledge of risk controls and compliance
• Exposure to equity derivatives and marketrisk analysis in an Oil and Gas industry trading environment would be advantageous

PetroSA is committed to Equality, Employment Equity, and Diversity regarding employment opportunities. In accordance with our Employment Equity Plan, preference may be given but not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups. PetroSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to posts as advertised. PetroSA encourages candidates living with disabilities to apply for positions.