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Role Purpose

• The Senior Murex Integration Engineer is responsible for the design, development, configuration, support and continuous improvement of integration solutions within the Murex MX.3 platform.
• The role focuses on reliable inbound and outbound integration between Murex and upstream/downstream systems, including trade feeds, market data, confirmations, settlements, reporting, risk, finance and operational data flows. The role requires hands-on experience with Murex integration components such as MxML Exchange, Connectivity 2.0, MxML workflows, Murex APIs, file-based integration, message transformation, workflow configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting and production support.
• The Senior Murex Integration Engineer will work closely with business users, technology teams, infrastructure teams, support teams, vendors and downstream consumers to understand requirements, deliver robust integration solutions and ensure stable day-to-day operation of critical Murex interfaces.
• This is a hands-on Murex integration engineering role, not a general Murex functional configuration role. The primary focus is the design, build, support and optimisation of Murex interfaces, MxML workflows, message transformations, upstream/downstream connectivity, monitoring, troubleshooting, production stability and continuous improvement of Murex integration services.

Key Responsibilities
Integration Design and Development

• Design, develop, configure, enhance and maintain Murex MX.3 integration solutions.
• Build and support inbound and outbound interfaces between Murex and upstream/downstream systems.
• Develop and support MxML import/export workflows using MxML Exchange and related Murex integration components.
• Work with Murex Exchange, Connectivity 2.0, MxOpenConnect, Murex APIs and related integration frameworks where applicable.
• Analyse source system message formats and define appropriate communication, mapping, validation and transformation logic.
• Configure message flows, data transformations, workflow rules, interface validations and error-handling processes.
• Support file-based, message-based, API-based and batch integration patterns.
• Ensure integration solutions are robust, scalable, supportable and aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Support integration across trade lifecycle events, market data, confirmations, settlements, reporting, risk, finance and downstream data distribution.

Production Support and Operational Stability

• Provide production support for business-critical Murex interfaces during business and support hours.
• Monitor interface execution, message processing, data delivery, batch completion and operational outcomes.
• Investigate and resolve interface failures, data discrepancies, message transformation issues, processing delays and system exceptions.
• Perform root cause analysis for recurring integration issues and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Improve monitoring, alerting, logging, operational checks and support procedures for Murex interfaces.
• Work with upstream and downstream teams to resolve data delivery, timing, dependency and reconciliation issues.
• Support incident, problem, change and release management processes for Murex integration services.

Technical Analysis and Troubleshooting

• Use SQL and other analytical tools to query, validate and reconcile data across Murex and connected systems.
• Analyse logs, workflow execution, message payloads, database records and interface outputs to identify root causes.
• Troubleshoot issues across Murex, databases, operating systems, batch processes, middleware and connected applications.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in SQL queries, workflows, batch jobs and high-volume integration processing.
• Provide clear technical findings, impact assessments and recommended solutions to stakeholders.

Testing, Release and Configuration Management

• Support unit testing, system integration testing, regression testing, user acceptance testing and production validation.
• Prepare and validate test data for integration scenarios.
• Participate in release cycles and ensure integration changes are tested, documented and supportable before production implementation.
• Maintain configuration management artefacts for integration components, including deployment notes, implementation steps and rollback considerations.
• Support post-release validation and early-life production monitoring for new or changed interfaces.

Automation, Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive support activities, operational checks and manual recovery steps.
• Improve supportability through scripting, monitoring, alerting, logging and documentation.
• Contribute to DevOps practices where applicable, including source control, CI/CD, deployment automation and environment consistency.
• Recommend improvements to existing integration solutions, including simplification, resilience, observability and performance improvements.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance or a related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience working with Murex MX.3, preferably in a technical, integration or engineering role.
• 3+ years’ hands-on experience with Murex integration components such as MxML Exchange / MXML Exchange, Connectivity 2.0, MxML workflows, MxOpenConnect, Murex APIs, and interface configuration and support.
• Strong understanding of Murex architecture, integration patterns and trade lifecycle processing.
• Strong SQL skills for data analysis, reconciliation, troubleshooting and performance investigation.
• Experience with XML, XSL/XSLT, JSON or related structured data formats.
• Experience with Unix/Linux and shell scripting.
• Experience with Java, Python, Perl, Groovy or similar scripting/programming technologies.
• Experience with file-based, batch, message-based or API-based integration patterns.
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting production interfaces in a financial services or enterprise technology environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take technical ownership of complex integration issues.

Advantageous Experience

• Experience with market data interfaces, including batch or real-time market data flows.
• Experience with packaged Murex interfaces such as MDIT, MarkitWire, BSMT, MarkitCredit or similar.
• Experience integrating Murex with trading platforms, market data providers, confirmation platforms, settlement systems, reporting platforms or risk systems.
• Experience with MQ, Kafka or other enterprise messaging technologies.
• Experience with SOAP/REST web services.
• Experience with Control-M or other enterprise batch scheduling and monitoring tools.
• Experience with Murex Datamart, feeders, extractions and reporting.
• Experience with Murex upgrades, migrations or version-related integration changes.
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, Ansible or similar tools.
• Experience with cloud-based integration or hybrid integration patterns.
• Experience with financial products such as FX, rates, fixed income, equities, derivatives or treasury products.
• Experience with SWIFT messages, confirmations, payments or settlement-related workflows.

Core Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of the Murex MX.3 platform architecture, including how integration components
• Ability to develop, configure and support MxML import/export workflows, including mapping, validation, transformation, processing and error handling.
• Practical knowledge of Murex integration frameworks used to configure, develop, support and troubleshoot inbound and outbound interfaces.
• Ability to design and implement reliable integration solutions between Murex and external systems, ensuring correct data flow, transformation, validation, reconciliation and error handling.
• Strong SQL skills for querying, analysing, validating and reconciling data across Murex and connected systems.
• Ability to use scripting and automation to improve operational efficiency, reduce manual intervention and support repeatable processes.
• Experience supporting business-critical interfaces in production, including monitoring, incident response, impact analysis, root cause investigation and implementation of permanent fixes.
• Ability to identify and resolve performance issues in integration processes, including inefficient queries, slow-running workflows, resource constraints and high-volume message processing

Deadline:27th July,2026

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• The role entails defining and implementing complex technology solutions that align with business and IT strategy by developing high-level architectural designs, setting technology direction, and ensuring coherence in IT solutions. 
• Provide guidance on system architecture, optimise technology investments, and influence decision-making.
• By driving innovation and ensuring architectural integrity, enhance the organisation’s ability to deliver robust, scalable, and future-fit technology solutions.

Are you someone who can:

• Lead the design and development of advanced IT architectures that align with business strategy and technology roadmaps to drive digital transformation.
• Define and enforce architectural principles, standards, and governance structures to ensure consistency, scalability, and maintainability of IT systems.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to translate business objectives into technology strategies and architectural frameworks.
• Conduct high-level solution assessments and architectural reviews to evaluate the feasibility, security, and efficiency of proposed technology solutions.
• Drive innovation by identifying, evaluating, and implementing emerging technologies that enhance organisational agility and competitiveness.
• Oversee complex system integrations, ensuring seamless interoperability between applications, platforms, and infrastructure components.
• Develop and maintain architecture models that provide a strategic blueprint for IT development and investment.
• Optimise IT performance by assessing and refining existing architectures to improve system resilience, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Establish and lead architecture working groups to drive knowledge sharing and ensure architectural alignment across teams.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior architects, fostering skills development and knowledge transfer.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for IT implementations, ensuring alignment with cybersecurity and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Engage with external vendors and technology partners to evaluate solutions, negotiate contracts, and drive successful technology adoption.
• Champion a culture of high performance by setting best practices, fostering collaboration, and driving continuous improvement.
• Lead innovation initiatives by identifying disruptive technologies and steering their adoption within the organisation.
• Demonstrate strategic influence by engaging stakeholders and shaping IT direction through thought leadership and expert advisory.

You will be the ideal candidate if you have:

• 5 to 8 years’ experience in a similar environment, of which 2 to 3 years ideally at management level.
• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Preferred: Honour’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; relevant enterprise architecture certification.
• Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks, cloud computing, and large-scale system design.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity, data governance, and compliance requirements in financial services.
• Proven ability to develop and execute IT strategies that align with business objectives.

Deadline:28th July,2026

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Job Description

• The Murex Specialist is responsible for understanding the full lifecycle of a trade from Pricing to Settlement and the impact on Market Risk, Finance, Credit Risk and Collateral. Continuous development of Murex Platform is done by enhancing current functionality and building out for new business requirements. 
• The role performs across the Markets, Banking and Treasury Business Units.

Are you someone who can do the following:

Analysis and solution development

• Analyse existing processes and facilitate improvements with stakeholders.
• Work with traders and other stakeholders to gather and document requirements
• Conduct impact analysis, understand trader's pain points and propose solutions
• Coordinate and participate in the test effort to ensure that the delivered solution meets agreed business requirements and functional/process specifications.
• Configure/Develop Solutions in the Murex Platform to meet business needs
• Participate in analytical queries such as Risk, PnL and Pricing as well as technical queries linked to Workflows, Integrations and Reporting

Service Excellence 

• Compile training material and provide end-user training to stakeholders where relevant.
• Collaborate with internal technical team/users in the resolution of critical production incidents
• Collaborate with Murex Vendor on suitable short- and long-term solutions for incidents and new requirements
• Suggest changes in executing work processes to better drive value and benefits for the business.

Effective stakeholder relationship management

• Build and maintain professional working relationships with all stakeholders, displaying excellent abilities to initiate dialogue, listen, advise, influence and negotiate to achieve win-win outcomes.
• Initiate meetings with key stakeholders to track progress, manage expectations and ensure stakeholders’ requirements are delivered
• Build relationships despite  arising conflicting views and seeks mutual gains when addressing conflicts
• Anticipates consequences and adapts problem solving based on continuous feedback

Self-management and teamwork

• Plan and manage own workflow, anticipating obstacles, juggling priorities and following through on objectives within agreed time-frames and according to quality standards
• Stay relevant and up to date with legislations and new development
• Take ownership of personal career development, leveraging formal and informal opportunities
• Act in an ethical, transparent and morally defensible manner
• Adapt communication styles to meet the needs of different audiences
• Continually share, debate and communicate learning’s, also flag and debate issues constructively to ensure the best outcome for business stakeholders and altimately the bank
• Contribute to a friendly, co-operative climate in working with others to achieve collective goals

You will be an ideal candidate if you have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related discipline is required
• ACI Dealing Certificate advantageous

Strong functional knowledge of:

• The Capital Markets Products and Business environment
• Trade life cycle and financial markets asset classes like Derivatives, Interest Rate, Money Market, Fixed Income;
• Agile Scrum project execution process
• Murex system modules - Front Office Configuration / Modules, Sensitivity, Risk issues, P&L Analysis, Pre-Trade Rule and Pricing Template setup

Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in implementing and supporting Financial Markets systems and their interfaces between systems
• Experience in Murex and/or MX TEST

Deadline:27th July,2026

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Job Description

• To provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the  CFO: Sponsors and Corporate, by managing day-to-day operations, including scheduling, document preparation, and client interaction, to ensure the manager's/leader’s time is effectively utilised. Act as a key liaison between the manager and both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and efficient handling of administrative tasks. 
• Leverage strong organisational skills, the ability to manage confidential information, and the capacity to anticipate the needs of the manager in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

Are You Someone Who Can: ​

• Co-ordinate the line manager’s calendar, scheduling meetings, and appointments to optimise time management and ensure all commitments are met efficiently.
• Prepare agendas, presentations, and reports for internal and external meetings, ensuring the manager is well-prepared with all necessary materials in advance.
• Organise domestic and international travel plans, including booking flights, accommodation, arranging Visa applications and ground transportation, ensuring compliance with company policies and budgetary constraints
• Maintain and organise electronic filing systems for critical business documents, ensuring that all records are easily accessible and up to date.
• Draft, review, and distribute professional emails, letters, and other correspondence on behalf of the manager to internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as the first point of contact for clients and stakeholders, managing relationships professionally and ensuring queries are directed to the appropriate channels.
• Process and reconcile the manager's expense claims incl. corporate card recons, ensuring adherence to company policies and timely submission of required documentation,
• Processing of invoices  - including following up with approvers and receipting process and queries
• Plan and manage logistics for team and client events, including booking venues, catering, and coordinating all necessary event materials and presentations.
• Compile and distribute regular reports on business performance, project updates, and other relevant data to ensure the manager has clear visibility of ongoing activities.
• Manage sensitive business and personal information with the utmost confidentiality, ensuring data protection and compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Assist in the prioritisation of tasks and projects, ensuring urgent items are addressed promptly while maintaining attention to routine tasks.
• Leverage FirstRand Group capabilities to take advantage of opportunities that will benefit the business area.
• Take part in special projects within the ambit of the business area and remain appraised of all developments so that the relevant support can be rendered to the various teams/individual professionals/line managers, including any floor moves, refurbishments etc
• Liaise with various internal departments to ensure smooth collaboration and coordination on business projects, tracking progress and updating the manager as needed.
• Maintain records of the manager’s activities, deadlines, and follow-ups, ensuring that no critical tasks are overlooked and that deadlines are consistently met.
• Contract management for contingent workers and Auditor onboarding: client expectations, collation, and submission of documents as well as liaising with HC, Procurement, Access Control, Systems and Infrastructure, and related queries
• Provide administrative support for special projects, including compiling research, creating spreadsheets, and assisting with the project’s overall coordination.
• Attend key meetings and record minutes, highlighting action items and ensuring timely follow-up on deliverables from various stakeholders.
• DCF (Deal Conclusion Forum) Meetings – coordinating meeting set ups, compiling action items, liaising with dealmakers on queries , releasing sign off forms
• Work collaboratively with team members and other departments to ensure smooth and efficient operations, fostering a cooperative and supportive work environment,
• Contribute to a high-performance culture by consistently meeting deadlines, demonstrating initiative, and maintaining a professional and proactive approach to tasks.
• Use initiative to anticipate the manager’s needs and resolve administrative issues independently, escalating only when necessary.
• Demonstrate flexibility in adjusting to the changing demands of the role, including managing last-minute scheduling changes or urgent requests.

You Will Be An Ideal Candidate If You:

• Have a relevant Degree
• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a Personal Assistant within Banking/Financial Services
• DCF (Deal Conclusion Forum) experience

You Will Have Access To:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Challenging Working
• Opportunities to innovate

We Can Be a Match If You Are

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it

Deadline:1st August,2026

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Job Description

• To cater for the immediate needs of the traders and the client trade deals, by tracking, monitoring and reviewing the reports that deliver insights of trading transaction management and enables resolving a high percentage of issues timeously with the respective internal fulfilment and operations teams and liaising with specialist groups within the business and technology to ensure fast resolution of issues that require additional coordination to resolve.

Are you someone who can:

• Manage the day-to-day activities of an equity derivatives trading business with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail?
• Make use of strong analytical skills to interpret financial and operational data and translate it into actionable business insights?
• Collaborate effectively across trading, operations and technology teams to deliver business objectives?
• Drive process optimisation, automation and control enhancements to improve business performance and scalability?
• Deliver a high standard of client service while contributing to the growth, efficiency and profitability of the Equity Swaps franchise?

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Have a Bachelors degree in Finance and/or Accounting and/or Mathematics and/or a relevant Commerce discipline
• Advantageous: Registered persons JSE Exams, Technology and/or Data Analytics skills
• Have 1 to 4 years of experience and exposure to Global Markets, Market Risk or related Financial functions would be beneficial. Quick learner, especially on trading platforms and other tools; strong analytical skills. Basic coding and report building would be beneficial.

You will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Challenging working
• Opportunities to innovate

We can be a match if you are:

• Curious & courageous - you're motivated to keep learning, ask the right questions, and take initiative to solve complex challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Obsessed with mastery - you continuously build your technical, analytical and market knowledge, striving for excellence in everything you do.
• Love putting our clients at the forefront of what you do - you're committed to delivering exceptional service and building trusted relationships that create positive client outcomes

Deadline:31st July,2026