Trade Settlements Analyst

BCB Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payment and trading services provider in Johannesburg is seeking a Trade Settlements Analyst to ensure prompt settlement and reconciliation for FX and crypto trades. The ideal candidate should possess at least 2 years of relevant experience, preferably within FinTech or Banking, and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal growth and career development.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

4 wellbeing days per year

Private Healthcare

Enhanced Parental Leave policy

Qualifications

• At least 2 years demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Preferably experience within FinTech / Payments / Banking.
• Ability to handle multiple work streams simultaneously and effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• An understanding of various payment rails is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Confirm and match FX and crypto trade details with counterparties.
• Execute settlement procedures for FX and crypto trades.
• Conduct daily reconciliation of trade and settlement records.
• Maintain accurate records of all trade and settlement activities.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and external service providers.

Skills

Trade settlements

Risk Management

Customer Services

Administrative Skills

Time Management

Job description

Overview

The Role

The Trade Settlements Analyst role provides a unique insight into the processes utilised to ensure a quick and seamless settlement of funds - a feature that continues to drive the trading and settlement functions forward and remain as one of the European leaders in the space. The role also provides a fantastic opportunity to work in a friendly and diverse team within a fast-paced start-up at the forefront of FinTech.

Responsibilities

• Trade Confirmation and Matching : Confirm and match FX and crypto trade details with counterparties and internal systems.
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies in trade confirmations.

• Settlement Processing : Execute settlement procedures for FX and crypto trades in accordance with industry standards and regulations.
• Monitor and manage settlement queues ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Making calls to banking partners to chase things up with them.

• Reconciliation : Conduct daily reconciliation of trade and settlement records to identify and rectify any discrepancies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to address and resolve reconciliation issues.

• Documentation and Record Keeping : Maintain accurate records of all trade and settlement activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements regarding documentation and reporting.

• Communication : Communicate effectively with internal teams customers and external service providers.
• Provide regular updates on settlement statuses and address inquiries in a timely manner.

• Risk Management : Identify and escalate any potential risks or issues related to trade settlements.
• End of day checks

• Customer Services Monitor client channels and respond to queries around trading and settlements in a timely manner.

What we’re looking for

If you can demonstrate the following experience / skills below we would love to have a conversation

• At least 2 years demonstrable experience in a similar role
• Preferably experience within FinTech / Payments / Banking
• Ability to handle multiple work streams simultaneously and effectively
• A strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• An understanding of various payments rails such as FPS CHAPS SEPA & SWIFT is an advantage
• The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Clear communication skills and the ability to effectively build professional relationships
• Able to work shift patterns covering 8am to 7pm UK time

What’s in it for you

Our people are constantly striving to be the best through operational excellence. The professional development and learning opportunities create an agile hardworking conscientious and knowledgeable team.

The opportunities for personal growth are exponential. You grow as the business grows. The roles and responsibilities are broad and ever-changing and the dynamism of BCB keeps you engaged and highly motivated.

At BCB we believe in empowering individuals to create a culture of personal growth together and driving empowerment from the bottom up up-skilling every individual at every level. This means our team has a sense of commonality and belonging driven by a shared belief in our mission. Were passionate about our business our people and providing 360-degree support for success.

• The chance to operate at the forefront of our industry
• You can talk to anyone in the business as there are no barriers and everyone is accessible
• You will be collaborating with teams on a hybrid working arrangement
• We value team success where every individual can grow and prosper
• 30 days annual leave each year excluding bank holidays
• 4 wellbeing days per year to prioritise your mental health
• 1 company volunteering day per year
• Strong benefits package including; Private Healthcare Pension Income Protection (long-term absence) Life Insurance and an enhanced Parental Leave policy

About BCB GROUP

BCB Group is a leading provider of regulated payment and trading services in crypto and fiat for the digital asset economy. We provide accounts cryptocurrency and foreign exchange market liquidity for some of the worlds largest crypto-engaged businesses including crypto exchanges liquidity providers market makers investment firms custodians payment processors and wallet providers.

Our end-to-end suite of products are accessible through our Client Console UI and API. We offer more than 40 fiat and cryptocurrencies deep trading liquidity 24 / 7 instant payments through our instant settlements network BLINC and secure crypto services. Our strong focus on compliance matches our technical and business expertise and we are regulated by some of the worlds most respected regulators. Authorised in the UK France and Switzerland we place the utmost importance on our regulatory-first institutional principles.

Our leadership team boasts years of relevant high-level experience at globally-renowned institutions. They combine finance law regulatory and technology skills in traditional and crypto financial services with a deep understanding of the new digital asset economy.

Our mission is to create the trusted platform to pay store trade and earn fiat and digital assets globally 24 / 7

Required Experience

IC

Key Skills

Administrative Skills,Accounting Software,Time Management,Financial Services,External trade,Bank Procedures,Custodial accounts,home loan process,Communications,Internat trade,Account Management,Accounts and Finance,Markitwire,Money Market,Trade settlements

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1