Trade Support Specialist for Global Markets at Standard Bank
Standard Bank · Johannesburg, Gauteng
Overview
Standard Bank is hiring a Trade Support Specialist to join the Africa Trading Desk in Johannesburg. You will support the full trade lifecycle across Money Markets and Interest Rate Derivatives, working closely with Sales and Trading to keep operations smooth and compliant. This is a great opportunity for someone with 3 to 5 years of experience in trade support who wants to grow within a major bank.
About the role
As a Trade Support Specialist for Vanilla, you will be the go-to person for middle office and trade support on the Africa Trading Desk. Your role involves covering Money Markets and Interest Rate Derivatives, so you will help manage trades from start to finish. You will allocate, validate, and enrich trades, sort out any exceptions or queries, and look for ways to improve processes continuously.
You will support Global Markets Clients and the Sales and Trading team, making sure trades can settle correctly, stay compliant with regulations, and reduce operational risk. Every day, you might handle complex products like Interest Rate Swaps, Bonds, Options, and FX Forwards while ensuring a positive client experience. You will also need to be available for coverage on South African public holidays when required.
Application note: Apply directly through Standard Bank's official careers page. Make sure your qualification and experience details are up to date.
Requirements
- First Degree in Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting, or Mathematical Sciences
- 3 to 5 years of experience in Trade Support Operations within Global Markets
- Advanced knowledge of the trade lifecycle for products such as Interest Rate Swaps, Total Return Swaps, Structured Notes, Bonds, Options, Loans and Deposits, Non Deliverable Forwards, FX Spots, FX Forwards, and FX Swaps
- 3 to 5 years of experience with pricing and risk management principles and their impact on P&L and the value chain
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications and banking industry systems
- Seasoned understanding of the end to end trading environment across multiple instruments
- Ability to self manage and coordinate across teams and stakeholders in business, operations, technology, and finance
Responsibilities
- Provide middle office and trade support for the Africa Trading Desk, covering Money Markets and Interest Rate Derivatives
- Support the operational trade lifecycle by allocating, validating, and enriching trades
- Identify and resolve exceptions and trade queries promptly
- Implement continuous improvement measures to streamline processes
- Ensure trades can settle effectively and comply with regulatory standards
- Mitigate operational risk while creating a positive client experience
- Coordinate with Sales, Trading, Operations, Technology, and Finance teams
- Cover desk responsibilities on South African public holidays when required
Job details
- Organisation
- Standard Bank
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Banking & Insurance
- Posted
- 30 October 2026 (1 week ago)
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
When applying for this Trade Support Specialist role at Standard Bank, highlight your hands on experience with trade lifecycle and derivatives. Be ready to discuss specific products like Interest Rate Swaps or FX Forwards in an interview. Show that you can handle pressure and resolve queries quickly. Tailor your CV to show your 3 to 5 years in operations, and mention any process improvements you have driven. It also helps to demonstrate that you are comfortable working with multiple teams and that you understand risk and compliance in a banking environment.
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