Markets Control Officer

Duties

• To provide efficient and effective administration support and data analytics to ensure the smooth running of the Markets functional area
• Responsibilities:
• Align and integrate administrative support tasks and activities across
• Trade and Execution including structuring within the Markets team
• Carry out the necessary financial reconciliations and follow up on queries handed over to other parties or areas to ensure delivery on agreed timelines and SLAs
• Follow up and resolve any trade related queries
• Actively monitor and manage all collateral positions
• Calculate and ensure that profit and loss as well as credit and capital charges are recovered and accounted for correctly
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiencies
• Deliver a quality service through meeting agreed turnaround times, and ensuring availability, reliability, and accuracy
• Perform macroeconomic and market research and data analytics
• Ensure first time resolution of relevant internal queries or escalations in accordance with operational goals and standards to enhance service delivery
• Comply with and adhere to identified governance and compliance standards and escalate problems for investigation and resolution
• Identify and escalate risk as normal part of work
• Provide timeous reports on operations, performance, and audit findings
• Maintains control over the flow of original documents, legal agreements, and confirmations, adhering to laid down procedures
• Ensure that an accurate electronic tracking process is maintained
• Assumes accountability for the accurate record keeping and filling of documents in the team
• Assists with the development and formalisation of the team's safekeeping process

Requisites

• Experience and Qualifications:
• Minimum Qualification - Degree BSc or BCom (preferably in Mathematical, Economics, Statistical field)
• Preferred Qualification - ACI Dealing Certificate, 6 months to comply Honours or CFA Level 1 would be advantageous
• Experience – 1 to 3 years’ experience in a similar environment
• Additional Knowledge - Global and financial markets
• Research methodology
• Excel, VBA and any other statistical data applications
• Have good business acumen
• Time management
• Be self-motivated and able to competently lead oneself
• Displays logical thinking and can segment challenges into manageable components
• Knows how to use technological developments to the benefit of the business and our clients
• Additional Requirements:
• In accordance with National Credit Act (NCA) candidates applying for this role will require a credit record check
• No Referral plan is assigned to this job

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted