Job Vacancies at Rand Merchant Bank

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Purpose:

IT Developers write code or parameters to provide software components according to technical specifications. They actively participate in the escalation of live errors and service problems to limit downtime and resolve problems. They recognize and solve inconsistencies in the detailed technical specifications and propose changes.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Java/J2EE/J2SE application development supporting business objectives while providing expertise in software development lifecycle phases from concept and design to testing.
• Analyses, designs and builds component-based applications in a Web/internet delivery environment, including introduction of an application layer, modeling techniques, component and object-oriented design, complex algorithmic coding, and systematic approaches to application integration.
• Works on new and existing applications along with enhancements web sites, web applications, and infrastructure.
• Performs hands-on coding, mentors junior developers and assists in architecting web content solutions.
• Serves as liaison to internal customers, research groups and various business support areas.
• Expertise in server-side web presentation technologies.

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Job description

The purpose of the COO / Business Manager role is to facilitate and enable business strategy by translating it into business plans and operating capabilities and managing the delivery thereof.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitation and enablement of Global Markets strategy:
• Work with Desk Heads to understand their vision and strategy for their desks;
• Work with different parts of the business to understand their contribution to the vision and strategy and co-ordinate the ongoing alignment and delivery thereof;
• Assess cost, viability and benefits of different options to implement strategy;
• Provide direction to the business on options to fulfil strategic requirements;
• Track and monitor progress against objectives and take corrective action where appropriate.
• Set-up and oversight of operational performance:
• Work closely with business, IT and other support areas to design and implement robust and efficient processes and technologies;
• Post-implementation, provide on-going oversight of operational performance.
• New product, process, platform and business development
• Facilitate the development and delivery of new products, processes, platform and/or business development where required in response to new client requests, changing market conditions, changing regulatory requirements and competitor offerings;
• Guide, steer and co-ordinate new product development initiatives to deliver on the strategy.
• Oversight of ad hoc initiatives:
• Facilitate / implement ad hoc team initiatives as required.
• Adherence to governance and control framework and processes:
• Ensure governance and policy frameworks are communicated and adhered to;
• Ensure Business Continuity Management is proactively managed;
• Ensure the business is prepared for regulatory and legislative change;
• Ensure compliance standards are adhered to across the function;
• Ensure regular monitoring and reporting where appropriate.
• Stakeholder engagement:
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to understand their current and future business requirements, displaying abilities to listen, advise, influence, negotiate and present at all levels;
• Influence the prioritisation of delivery of competing initiatives in line with stakeholder expectations;
• Continually engage with stakeholders to provide on-going feedback on progress of prioritised initiatives;
• Lobby, engage and report to relevant Exco’s where required;
• Identify opportunities to share knowledge including lessons learnt.
• Effective teamwork, self-management and alignment with group values:
• Act in ways consistent with RMB’s brand and values;
• Maintain a positive attitude and handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others;
• Plan and manage own workflow, anticipating obstacles, juggling priorities and following through on objectives within agreed time-frames and according to quality standards;
• Act ethically, including highlighting unethical practices;
• Flag and debate issues constructively;

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant Financial degree;
• 5+ years’ relevant experience across a CIB environment with exposure to the Front, Middle or Back Office.

Competences:

• Problem Solving;
• Analysis and Attention to Detail;
• Drive for Results;
• Conceptual / Big Picture Thinking;
• Building Relationships / Partnering;
• Influencing and Impact;
• Business Insight and Risk Awareness;
• Consulting and Advising
• Anticipating and Managing Change;
• Commercial and Financial Acumen;
• Planning and Organising;
• Monitoring and Measuring.