Product Systems Analyst - Joblink Placement

Contact person for this position:  Amori Prinsloo

amori@joblinkplacement.co.za

Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za

Our client in the Banking sector requires the services of a Product Systems Analyst to join their team. This is a 1-year fix-term contract with a strong possibility of extension based on performance and business requirements.

Job Purpose

To effectively support and maintain existing trading systems within global markets and identify opportunities and recommend technology solutions that enable the achievement of business objectives. Working closely with business and enablement to support trading teams, optimise processes and drive efficiency across the business

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure stable production environment through effective support of trading and business teams, optimizing processes and driving effective solutions for the Markets business
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to the Bank.
• Ensure effective business continuity by implementing robust solutions interpreted from business requirements specifications
• Participate in projects in a consulting or specialist capacity with other role players internally and external to the organization throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure optimal functioning of trading systems by ensuring they are configured for optimal performance; and continuously improving on existing processes and functionality
• Document related processes; procedures and policies for supporting the systems Document troubleshooting procedures for recovery of incidents and successful handover of systems support to the relevant GT support areas; including training
• Manage the security and regulatory compliance of trading systems
• Manage stakeholder relationships by maintaining optimized communication channels between the technical integrations team and stakeholders
• Elicit; analyse and validate requirements for changes to trading systems within a defined stakeholder’s area within the markets business
• Participate in change processes and collaborate effectively with other technology delivery areas that contribute into the Markets business
• Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management
• Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders’ businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations

Essential Qualification – NQF level

• BSc Computer Science/IT/Maths/Engineering/Statistics
• Bcom Information Systems/Finance/Investments
• BTech IT, Engineering, Maths, Business Analytics

Preferred Qualification

• Relevant Post Graduate degree

Minimum Experience Level

2 – 3 years in supporting trading systems

Types of Exposure

• Interacting with diverse people
• Understanding various Markets value chain businesses – Trading, Treasury, Sales, Operations, Finance, Market Risk
• Effective stakeholder management of cross functional teams
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data for accurate design and implementation
• Managing multiple projects
• Communicating complex information orally and written
• Resolving accounting and PNL issues

Knowledge of Money Markets and FX products

Knowledge of finance basics i.e. value of money, cashflow discounting, curve valuation

Coordinating and securing buy-in from internal stakeholders

Analysing situations or data that requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors

Developing ways to minimize risk

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Governance, Risk and Controls

Industry trends

Microsoft Office

Principles of project management

Relevant regulatory knowledge

Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge

Project Management

Data Analysis and Interpretation

Knowledge Of Financial Markets And Instruments

Structured Qeury Language

Behavioural Competencies

Adaptability

Applied Learning

Earning Trust

Communication

Managing Work

Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills