Murex Back Office Engineer at Standard Bank, Johannesburg
Standard Bank · Johannesburg, Gauteng
Overview
Standard Bank is looking for a Murex Back Office Engineer to join their Global Markets Technology team in Johannesburg. You will design, build and support Murex solutions for confirmations, settlements, corporate actions and regulatory reporting. This is a strong opportunity for a technically minded problem solver who enjoys working with complex trade lifecycle systems in a major banking environment.
About the role
As a BSD Engineer in Murex Back Office, you will work at the heart of Standard Bank's Global Markets technology space. Your main focus will be designing, developing, testing and maintaining Murex solutions that support securities issuance and secondary market processing within Money Markets and Treasury.
You will translate business and functional requirements into reliable technical solutions for confirmations, settlements, corporate actions, reconciliations and regulatory reporting. The role also involves taking ownership of high complexity, cross module Murex Back Office solutions from requirements gathering through to delivery and ongoing support.
Day to day, you can expect to develop and implement code, build and assemble applications, perform data conversion, run system and program tests, and ensure that all processes are properly documented. You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, operations teams, vendors and other technology teams to assess downstream impacts and deliver maintainable solutions.
How to apply: You will be redirected to Standard Bank's official application system. Make sure your CV and academic transcripts are ready before you start.
Requirements
- Degree in Information Technology or a related field
- Strong knowledge of Murex Back Office modules and front to back trade lifecycle
- Experience with confirmations, settlements, corporate actions and reconciliations
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Sound engineering practices and adherence to architectural guardrails
- Experience with testing, data conversion and system documentation
- Good collaboration skills and ability to work with various stakeholders
- Understanding of regulatory reporting within financial markets
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and maintain Murex Back Office solutions for Global Markets
- Translate business and functional requirements into technical specifications
- Build, test and implement applications, including data conversion
- Perform system enhancements and ensure accurate documentation
- Construct and execute end to end system and program tests
- Support confirmations, settlements, corporate actions, reconciliations and regulatory reporting
- Collaborate with business, operations, vendors and technology teams
- Assess downstream impacts and deliver maintainable solutions
- Adhere to application lifecycle management and change governance
Job details
- Organisation
- Standard Bank
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- IT & Software Development
- Posted
- 6 November 2026 (1 day ago)
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
If you are considering this role, make sure your CV clearly shows your hands on experience with Murex Back Office and the full trade lifecycle. Standard Bank will be looking for someone who understands how confirmations, settlements and corporate actions fit together, so highlight any projects where you solved problems in those areas.
Before you apply, have your degree certificate and academic transcript ready since you will be redirected to the bank's own application portal. Take your time to tailor your CV to the specific modules and processes mentioned in the listing, such as securities issuance and regulatory reporting. A little preparation goes a long way in a competitive banking technology space.
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