Trade Assistant Offshore at Sanlam Group

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation of investment forms & instructions
• Load EMX trades for approval
• Capturing of transfer instructions on ABSA Global and CMS applications for approval
• Monitoring & clearing transactions on bank recons
• Forward instructions to CST & ensure the execution thereof
• Verify and update executed trades into spiPod application
• Monitoring of updated trades against trade confirmations received
• Investigate & Clear import exceptions
• Monitor daily reports
• Updating of transactions into the Portia application
• Update applicable departmental spreadsheets
• Reconciliations
• Assist with month end duties (fees / invoices etc)
• Assist with enquiries from branches
• Assist with projects as required
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Tertiary qualification (with Finance/ Accounts) will be advantageous
• Basic understanding of the Private Client business and the stock-broking environment
• Experience within a financial services industry is essential
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TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Computer literacy (MS word, Power Point, Excel) with Advanced Excel

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong numerical orientation
• Highly organized with a high level of customer focus
• Accurate and detail orientated
• Critical and analytical capability
• Ability to perform well under pressure and show maturity, confidence and resilience
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills
• Pro-Active approach to work, clients, problem solving
• Learning agility and curiosity
• Assertive

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Preference will be given to suitably qualified and experienced South African equity candidates
• Please note that if you are not contacted within 2 weeks after the closing date, your application has been unsuccessful