Company Description
Valterra Platinum is the world’s leading primary producer of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), operating across the full value chain, from resource to market. We mine the materials that make modern life possible, in ways that are safer, smarter and more responsible.
Our business is at the heart of the broader Southern African economic and social landscape and we are committed to working towards a safe, sustainable, competitive and profitable business that benefits our country, our communities, our people, and our shareholders.
If you're driven by purpose, performance and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. At Valterra, you'll be part of a team creating value that lasts—powered by curiosity, courage, and care. Apply today and be part of something bigger.
Location: UK/ South Africa
Job Description
Valterra Platinum Marketing IM requires an experienced lead software developer with knowledge of trading risk management (some or all of market risk, credit risk, KYC, exposure monitoring, operational risk, compliance, master data management, and regulatory reporting) with exposure to the full trade lifecycle for physical and financial trading and marketing to join our team.
The Specialist IM Middle Office will serve as the design & development lead for the risk reporting applications, P&L reporting systems, sales operations, counterparty management systems and compliance platforms, while also supporting other development verticals as required. They will define the direction and scope of the development backlog and drive the delivery of new or enhanced software solutions in this area.
The role holder will contribute to setting the technology strategy, roadmap and design-direction for software systems (in-house build and commercial off the shelf) in the risk reporting function. They will be a trusted advisor and innovation partner to the Marketing business and combine expert knowledge of the technologies and the applications estate across the commodity trading value chain to deliver- along with the rest of the development team- technology that supports safe, secure, resilient solutions to enable the Marketing business.
The Specialist IM Middle Office will be responsible for developing and maintaining the design patterns knowledge database accessible for their application area and fully. The scope of work will vary in magnitude from working on discrete business processes, supporting complex enterprise-level programs, and running mid- to large-sized projects
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Performance and Delivery
- Responsible for the development and implementation of market risk, credit risk, operational risk, compliance and regulatory reporting utilising IM's inhouse CORE framework approach, and in accordance with agreed coding standards, release procedures, architecture and quality standards.
Design, develop, and maintain tools for market, credit, and operational risk management, ensuring robust functionality for: - Real-time dashboards
- P&L attribution
- Scenario analysis capabilities
Implement and optimize system functionalities to support regulatory obligations, control frameworks, and internal reporting needs. - Develop scalable solutions for risk monitoring across physical inventories, derivative exposures, FX, and counterparty credit.
- Work closely with risk management teams to gather technical requirements and ensure accurate data processing.
- Build and refine APIs, data pipelines, and automation tools for seamless risk analytics and reporting.
- Continuously enhance system performance, reliability, and security through testing and iterative improvements.
- Support the development and enhancement of tools and systems that facilitate sales operations analytics, tracking & monitoring, and performance reporting.
- Responsible for the development associated with the Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) applications used by Marketing for risk management.
- Contribute to the Marketing IM technology strategy.
- Develop and implement system components and tools inside CORE and COTS risk systems.
- Ensure the knowledge underpinning any new enhancement is documented, managed and maintained.
- Work with the support team to identify, plan and execute service improvements to those systems that are developed.
- Assist support team with any technical queries.
- Understand the business processes and flows to enable the development of solutions.
- Work with project and support teams to manage service introduction and deployment.
Thought leadership & Innovation
- Responsible for capturing and prioritizing the development work required for the Marketing function in one or more areas of the application estate
- Proactive contributor to the development and design community of practice, encouraging innovation amongst the community and supporting individuals and teams to share creative ideas to constantly improve the quality of the development deliverables.
- Ambassador for innovation, with the ability to connect relevant technological advancements with opportunity for business improvements.
Quality & Controls
- Defining and implementing design and development quality controls, standards, and practices to ensure compliance and cohesion between Marketing transformation activities.
- Responsibility for defining and maintaining best-practice, high value, development artefacts.
Qualifications
- An undergraduate qualification (Bachelor's degree or equivalent), ideally in a technical degree (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Pure Science)
It would be advantageous to have a postgraduate qualification in the related business or IM discipline OR a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity.
Experience
- 8-10 years of experience of working in a similar role
Role-specific knowledge:
Development and Technology
Essential: C#, .Net Core, Angular 17+
Essential: Relational database experience (SQL Server)
Essential: Unit testing and test automation frameworks (e.g. xUnit, NUnit)
Essential: Microservices, Azure Cloud Services, Power BI
Essential: Basic Knowledge of SAP integration
Essential: Experience working In Agile development teams
(Strongly preferred) Exploratory data analysis
(Strongly preferred) Data Engineering – Azure Data Factory or Data Bricks
(Nice to have) Coding (working knowledge of Python)
(Nice to have) knowledge of commercial off the shelf risk management applications (e.g. CubeLogic, deltaconX, Behavox)
(Nice to have) knowledge of the Aspect trading platform
Commodities
Essential: 5+ years software development in a commodities or financial services firm, ideally metals, but other commodities also possibility
Additional Information
Who We Are
We are a Southern African PGM producer, marketing metals globally, with a presence across 8 regions and 17 sites. Our operations include 4 operating mines, 3 smelters, and 2 refineries, giving us full control across the Platinum Group Metals (PGM) value chain—from resource to market.
We explore, we mine, we concentrate, we smelt, we refine and we market. As a result, we have an in-depth knowledge of PGM production and markets. Using this knowledge, we invest in developing sustainable markets for PGMs, partnering directly with research institutions as well as customers in the industrial, jewellery and investment sectors.
With 3 global marketing hubs and a team of over 29,000 employees, we serve a diverse international customer base while remaining deeply rooted in Southern Africa.
What We Offer
At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.
We offer:
Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
Market-aligned reward and recognition.
Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
A clear commitment to safe Operations.
Inclusion and Diversity
Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.
Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.
Closing Date: 03/07/2025
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