Cape Town, South Africa
18 hours ago
Trade Specialist
Job Description

Hello Future Trade Specialist,

RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact.

United by our proud heritage, strong ethics and philosophy of Traditional values. Innovative ideas, it’s the magic of our people and culture that sets us apart.

Now, is the time to imagine your next move with South Africa’s number one employer in Financial Services for 2025, where you can embrace the power of collective thinking to unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society.

In this role you will be required to efficiently supervise the team managing the Trade Operations function, whilst being mindful of risk, process and compliance adherence, and the International Chamber of Commerce rulings and processing.

To take unit costs and capacity into account in order to create greater efficienciesAre You Someone Who Can:Set targets for the portfolio in line with turnoverPlan strategic objectives for the portfolio.Assist in building and managing the opportunity tracking tool.Communicate client interactions and feedback to stakeholders with regards to developments.Initiate client scoping sessions road shows and quarterly client visits to gain client insights.Initiate brainstorming sessions to identify opportunities across the group and manage action items thereof.Create innovative solutions for specific product areas.Interrogate and manage MIS data to identify potential turns in business cycles or client behavior.Review MIS data in order to ensure that internal trading desk turnover targets are met as well as migrating risk from internal trading books.Proactively manage credit facilities to ensure adequate limits are in placeMake cold calls in order to originate business to grow the portfolio.Manage escalated unresolved client issues.Manage complex relationships within support areas to ensure best outcome for both the client and the bank.Interact with IBD DCM team on a regular basis in order to gain insight into client activities to strengthen client relationships.Demonstrate pride in the organisations brand services and products by consistently delivering on the brands promise.Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained.Stay relevant and up to date with legislations and new development.Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback.Handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others.Plan and manage own workflow anticipating obstacles juggling priorities and following through on objectives within agreed time-frames and according to quality standards.Take ownership of personal career development leveraging formal and informal opportunities.Read situations and organisational realities.Set aside personal agenda for the greater good.Act in an ethical transparent and morally defensible manner including highlighting unethical practices.Continually share debate and communicate learnings.Flag and debate issues constructively.Promote a friendly cooperative climate.

You Will Be An Ideal Candidate If You:Have a Diploma/Degree in Business ManagementHave 3 to 5 years experience in a similar role

You Will Have Access To:Opportunities to network and collaborateChallenging WorkOpportunities to innovate

Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

19/02/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

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