Junior Trader at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• Execution and monitoring of client trades, on behalf of portfolio managers, on the JSE and other securities markets
• Execute orders for non-discretionary clients and achieving consistently good trade pricing in line with client instructions
• Trading equities, unit trusts (local and offshore) and executing FX transactions
• Reporting of trades to the Portfolio Managers and Clients
• Overseeing trade process from execution to settlement – local and offshore
• Participation in the branch’s investment process and generating client orders for discretionary accounts with regard to buy levels
• At the request of Portfolio Managers; ad-hoc measurement of the internal rate of return, and/or deviation of client portfolio’s against model portfolio

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Registered persons and traders exams required
• An understanding of Stock-broking and trading environment
• Knowledge and skills
• Previous experience within Private Wealth industry will be advantageous
• Working knowledge of X-Plan / BDA / Hermes an advantage
• Fully bilingual (English and Afrikaans)
• Computer literacy [MS Office]

Personal Qualities

• 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
• Passionate ownership for results