Job Description

RMB is where exceptional people challenge the conventional to drive sustainable impact. With a proud heritage and a commitment to innovative ideas, we offer a unique environment for collaboration and growth.

United by our proud heritage, strong ethics and philosophy of Traditional values. 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.

Are you someone who has an interest or experience in:

• Supporting traders by monitoring and ensuring the seamless execution of client and trading desk transactions
• Identifying and analysing issues and problems and resolving discrepancies promptly. May need to deal with clients directly to resolve trade issues and/or escalates as required.
• Analysing and resolving trade-related issues to ensure operational accuracy and efficiency
• Staying informed about global market trends and understanding their impact on trading activity
• Developing and implementing process improvements, automation initiatives and best practices to enhance efficiency, reliability, and scalability of trading operations
• Maintaining strong risk and control frameworks to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal policies
• Performing profit and loss attributions for the trading book
• Collaborating in the development/implementation of new processes/systems and changes/improvements to existing systems and processes.
• Understanding of basic risk profile of the trading book, ensuring trades are timeously captured and system risk is updated as expected
• Monitoring trade flows, troubleshooting issues, and escalating unresolved issues to management or relevant stakeholders as needed

If so, this is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that enables real impact. 

Skills and Qualification:

• A relevant postgraduate degree in Mathematical Science, Mathematics of Finance, Actuarial Science, Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, Quantitative Finance and Econometrics.
• Advantageous: FRM, PRM, CQF or CFA
• 3 - 5 years’ experience and exposure to Market Risk, Global Markets or related Financial Risk functions would be beneficial.
• Knowledge and understanding of trading environment for structured products / instruments traded as well as manual process complexity and trading systems
• Knowledge and understanding of the business unit’s key products and services, processes and controls
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with Knowledge and experience using relevant systems and technology used on trading desks and by traders
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive team player with excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

You will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Challenging working
• Opportunities to innovate

• We can be a match if you are:

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it
• Love putting our clients at the forefront of what you do

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.

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.