Are you a dynamic team player with a passion for financial markets? Do you thrive in a multi-product environment with an analytical and risk-aware mindset? Are you eager to expand your expertise beyond cash equities into derivatives, structured products, and financing solutions?

We are seeking a proactive and meticulous candidate to join our South Africa Operations and Trade Support team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support a diverse range of financial products, including cash equities, derivatives, and financing solutions. In this role, you will:
• ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness requirements for trade allocations, confirmations, and settlement processes across transaction/position/cash levels, for all asset classes, in accordance with the JSE Rules and Directives
• have working/advanced knowledge of equities and derivatives, including options, futures, swaps, and other financial instruments
• perform reconciliations by monitoring transactions, identifying breaks, and conducting root cause analysis to sustainably drive down exceptions
• provide reporting to internal and external clients, and support projects (including process reviews and change requests)
• support the implementation of new products/business requirements, assist with data analysis including testing and rollout
• increase STP and efficiency rates by actively engaging with IT and Operations Change teams for digital transformation initiatives thereby reducing risks and strengthening controls
• partner with Front Office trading desks for lifecycle issues and queries, acting as the subject matter expert across all asset classes
• commit to a culture of continuous learning, transforming, and adapting while remaining client centric
• emulate the pillars, principles, and behaviors of UBS