Trade Finance Transactor Manager at Standard Bank, Johannesburg
Standard Bank · Johannesburg, Gauteng
Overview
Standard Bank is looking for a Transactor Manager in Johannesburg to drive trade finance deals for complex client portfolios. You will originate, structure and execute transactions while growing revenue and managing risk. This full time role suits someone with strong commerce qualifications and a sharp eye for market opportunities in trade finance.
About the role
As a Transactor Manager at Standard Bank in Johannesburg, you will take ownership of a single trade finance portfolio made up of complex or moderately complex clients. Your core focus will be deal origination, structuring and execution, working closely with Trade, Client Coverage and Transactional Banking teams.
You will help shape and implement client portfolio strategy to grow revenue from both existing and new clients. Part of the role involves partnering with credit, BS&R and coverage teams to monitor watchlist and NPL clients, keeping credit risk losses within appetite. You will attend due diligence and structuring work to mitigate transactional risks and stay on top of macro and sector trends to enhance trade finance capability.
You will also review and approve corporate Trade Finance solutions and documentation, act as a credible TxB advisor, and identify market gaps that could unlock new income streams. Expect to analyse client portfolios for upsell and cross sell opportunities.
To apply, head to Standard Bank's official careers site and complete your application through their system.
Requirements
- A relevant degree, postgraduate qualification and/or a master's degree or MBA in Commerce
- Experience managing a trade finance portfolio of complex or moderately complex clients
- Strong understanding of commodities ecosystems, life cycles, product and risk transfer between suppliers and off takers
- Ability to structure short term self liquidating trade finance solutions
- Knowledge of credit risk management, due diligence and transactional risk mitigation
- Solid grasp of macro economy and market trends affecting trade finance
- Proven stakeholder management and strategic planning skills
- Behavioural strengths in challenging ideas, convincing people, developing strategies and directing people
Responsibilities
- Originate, structure and execute trade finance deals for a single portfolio of complex or moderately complex clients
- Formulate and implement client portfolio strategy to grow revenue from existing and new clients
- Partner with business leadership in Trade, Client Coverage and TxB to drive Trade Finance strategic objectives
- Work with credit, BS&R and coverage teams on close monitoring forums, watchlist and NPL clients to keep credit losses within threshold
- Conduct due diligence and structuring to mitigate transactional risks
- Research macro economy, sector and industry trends to develop insights and recommendations
- Review and approve corporate Trade Finance solutions and related documentation against commercial, risk and regulatory frameworks
- Act as a credible TxB advisor across multiple clients, industries and markets
- Identify market gaps and anticipate disruptors to develop new business areas and income streams
- Analyse client portfolios to spot upsell and cross sell opportunities
Job details
- Organisation
- Standard Bank
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid
- Education
- Master
- Category
- Banking & Insurance
- Posted
- 2 November 2026 (5 days ago)
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Applying for a trade finance role at Standard Bank means they will want to see that you understand how deals move from origination to execution. Tailor your CV to highlight any exposure to trade finance, credit risk, commodities or complex client portfolios. In interviews, expect questions on how you structure deals, manage risk and work with credit and coverage teams. Be ready to talk through a transaction you helped put together and what you learned from it. The bank values people who can challenge ideas respectfully and bring clear thinking to strategy discussions, so prepare examples that show both commercial sense and risk awareness.
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