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• The Intermediate Business Analyst will be responsible for applying a structured set of tasks and techniques to act as a liaison between stakeholders and business units. The role involves understanding business challenges, opportunities, needs, structures, policies, and operations for medium to large projects with medium risk. The BA will be expected to recommend effective business solutions, ensuring alignment between business needs and IT capabilities, and facilitating seamless communication between organizational units.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering
• Engage with business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, document, and validate business requirements.
• Develop and maintain Business Requirement Specifications (BRS), Functional Specification Documents (FSD), and user stories.
• Act as a liaison between business and IT teams, ensuring clear communication of requirements and solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, JAD sessions, and stakeholder meetings to gather business and functional requirements.
• Define business processes, workflows, and use cases to support system enhancements.
• Assist in system configuration, testing, and implementation to ensure successful delivery.
• Support process optimization by identifying inefficiencies and recommending improvements.
• Testing & Implementation Support
• Collaborate with QA and testing teams to ensure requirements are correctly translated into test cases.
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate solutions against business needs.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Business Analysis & Process Modelling (BPMN, UML)
• Excellent stakeholder management & communication
• Experience with Agile & Waterfall SDLC methodologies
• Ability to document clear and concise business & functional requirements
• Understanding of financial services regulations & compliance
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Visio, SQL, and Postman

Minimum Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Business Analysis, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field.
• Business Analysis Certification (ECBA, CBAP, or similar) Advantageous.
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in financial services.
• Proven track record working on medium to large projects with medium risk.
• Experience in banking, insurance, asset management, or other financial sectors.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily reconciliations for Cash, Asset Position, and Trade Processing accurately and efficiently.
• Manage the exceptions queue, ensuring that outstanding items are investigated and resolved promptly.
• Conduct thorough investigations into unmatched or mismatched entries and escalate issues to the appropriate stakeholders when required.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to resolve breaks and discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures throughout the reconciliation process.
• Maintain accurate records of reconciliation activities and provide regular updates to management.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the reconciliation process.
• Adhere to deadlines and ensure that all reconciliations and resolutions are completed within the required timeframes.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Education: Diploma or Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience: 2 years proven experience in reconciliation processes, preferably within the financial services or banking industry.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in reconciliation tools and financial software systems.
• Strong MS Excel skills, including the use of formulas and pivot tables.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

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• An exciting 12-month contract opportunity exists for a Trade Finance Transaction Specialist to join a dynamic team within a leading financial institution. The successful candidate will assist the Trade Finance Transaction Manager in the operational execution, monitoring, and management of Trade Finance transactions. This includes MIS analysis, facility and collateral management, risk mitigation, and compliance monitoring. The role requires strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a deep understanding of trade finance products and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution and management of Trade Finance transactions, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
• Perform daily reconciliations of cash cover, collateral, call, and margin accounts.
• Ensure all revenue and premiums are recovered before a file is closed.
• Load penalties for partial and late payments under Trade Finance products.
• Obtain approvals for initial and subsequent facility drawdowns.
• Ensure deals are executed in line with approval conditions and validated by management.
• Manage Escrow services, including reviewing submissions, matching agreements to joint instructions, and ensuring timely fund disbursement.
• Monitoring, MIS & Risk Management
• Conduct MIS analysis to monitor trends and identify potential risks.
• Escalate concerns to management regarding declining income or overdue payments.
• Ensure strict monitoring and actioning of all internal controls to mitigate operational losses.
• Identify and report potential fraudulent transactions.
• Complete monthly compliance reports and ensure adherence to regulatory and sanctions requirements.
• Act as the primary contact for resolving deal-specific queries from both internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver high-quality service within agreed SLAs across the organization.
• Maintain operational client relationships, escalating issues where necessary.
• Ensure that all legal agreements and CP documents are received and maintained.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• B.Com or equivalent tertiary qualification in Finance, Banking, or Business.
• 3-4 years of experience in Trade Services within Corporate or Investment Banking.
• Strong understanding of Trade Finance products, including:
• Back-to-Backs
• Open Account Trade Finance
• Risk Participation
• Trade Loans
• Exchange Control & Escrow Accounts
• Experience working within a Trade Monitoring Unit (TMU) and Commodity Finance.

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• As a Data and Valuation Analyst, you will be responsible for maintaining Client Reference Data, Market Reference Data for financial instruments, and ensuring accurate valuation of these instruments. The investment classes involved include equity, fixed interest, derivatives, unit trusts, money market, and cash securities. These data sets will be maintained in the Investment Administration and Custody systems.
• Your role will focus on ensuring data quality and integrity across all data sets, enabling accurate regulatory reporting, portfolio compliance reporting, and client reporting. This includes troubleshooting valuation issues and resolving client data exceptions to ensure accurate daily reconciliations of portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for all market reference data, classification, and valuation-related activities.
• Maintain accurate Client Reference Data and regulatory reporting.
• Proactively monitor and assess processes to maintain data quality for market reference data and valuations.
• Manage and coordinate a team of data analysts, ensuring productivity and addressing performance issues.
• Conduct quality assurance checks on data management processes and validate data exceptions.
• Act as a subject matter expert on projects related to Market Reference Data and Valuations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data and pricing-related issues across multiple financial instruments.
• Train and mentor new data specialists and provide ongoing support.
• Manage risk and governance processes within the team, ensuring compliance with established controls.
• Coordinate project implementations, monitor progress, and report to the Data Management Head.
• Ensure all valuation and market reference data exceptions are resolved within SLA timelines.
• Conduct performance discussions with data analysts and manage their deliverables and development.
• Engage with stakeholders to address and resolve escalated queries.

Qualifications

• BCom in Economics, Financial Management, Investment Management, or Accounting
• CFA Level 1 (advantageous)
• Diploma in Financial Services Operations (advantageous)
• 3 years of experience in Investment Banking or Corporate Banking
• At least 2 years of prior investment operational experience
• Wealth or Investment Management operational experience
• Previous experience in data management (advantageous)

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• As an Automation Test Analyst, you will use the automation framework and pre-defined test tools to inspect, analyze, design, develop, and implement reusable automated test assets. Your role ensures the overall quality of solutions and architecture by aligning with enterprise quality practices and standards.

Role requirements:

• 3 - 5 years' experience in automation testing across various platforms and tools.
• Proven experience in Front End, API automation, and Performance Testing (NFT).
• Familiarity with Dynamics 365 (D365) is preferred.
• Experience in Agile development environments.
• Strong understanding of automation frameworks and best practices.

Must have experience in the following tools and technologies:

• Automation Tools: Selenium, Appium, Healenium
• API Testing: RestAssured
• Performance Testing: JMeter
• Development Technologies: Java (J2EE, Springboot)
• Frameworks: Agile and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) environments
• Database: SQL knowledge for data validation

Key Responsibilities

• Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyze, design, develop, and execute reusable automated test assets.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to ensure high-quality solutions are delivered within sprint cycles.
• Ensure adherence to automation standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Conduct Front End, API, and Performance Testing (NFT) using appropriate tools.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for web, mobile, and backend systems.
• Work closely with developers, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and provide test coverage.
• Perform data quality assurance and ensure integration tests run seamlessly with automation.
• Identify defects, log them, and work with development teams for resolution.
• Provide reporting on test coverage, results, and quality metrics

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Role Requirements:

• Must be available for an immediate start
• 5+ years of Android development experience, preferably in a senior capacity.
• Proven experience in designing, building, and maintaining scalable and high-performance mobile applications.
• Proven experience in the financial services industry.
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development lifecycle.
• Experience in benchmarking, performance tuning, and optimizing mobile applications.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Understanding of emerging mobile development trends and architectures.

Technical Skills Required:

Android:

• Proficient in Java and Android SDK. Knowledge of Kotlin and Android Compose is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of dependency injection (Dagger) and multithreading.
• Proven working experience in developing Android apps, with at least one app deployed to the Google Play Store.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs (JSON) for backend integration.
• Experience with cloud messaging APIs and push notifications.
• Proficient in Git and continuous integration tools like Azure DevOps.
• Unit testing frameworks experience.

iOS (Optional/Advantageous):

• Proficient in Swift and Cocoa Touch.
• Experience with Core Data, Core Animation, and SwiftUI.
• Exposure to Objective-C is a plus.

Role Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain development standards and guidelines for Android applications.
• Investigate new technologies, methodologies, and strategies to optimize performance and development processes.
• Develop and maintain guidelines, tutorials, and internal documentation (wiki).
• Guide and mentor junior and intermediate developers.
• Collaborate with the team to design and implement new features, ensuring performance, quality, and responsiveness.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks and crashes in the application.
• Help maintain high code quality and implement automation within the organization.

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Role requirements:

• 3+ years experience in Java, SQL & Databases
• Proven experience in application support and DevOps methodologies.
• Proficiency in Cloud AWS and familiarity with SWIFT CBPR+ protocol.

Role responsibilities

DevOps & Support:

• Apply critical thinking, design thinking, and problem-solving skills to resolve technical problems with existing applications.
• Implement configuration, optimization (e.g., upgrades), and maintenance activities for enterprise-wide applications.
• Provide efficient and effective support for applications, ensuring they meet business needs and comply with security standards.
• Schedule and oversee maintenance tasks like backups, performance tuning, and disaster recovery for production IT services.
• Maintain current and accurate application documentation and provide it to application users.
• Ensure that application performance meets SLAs and OLAs, coordinating with infrastructure and architecture teams to minimize system/platform migration impacts.
• Work with Information Security teams to define and implement access permissions for applications.
• Application Monitoring & Performance Management:
• Monitor application modification requests to ensure best practices are followed.
• Conduct diagnostic investigations of program errors and implement solutions for resolution.
• Maintain metrics of operational performance and analyze trends to enhance effectiveness and identify inefficiencies.

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• DeARX is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Business Analyst to join our team on a hybrid contract basis. As a leading provider of innovative technology solutions, DeARX works with clients across various industries to help them achieve their business goals. We are looking for a Business Analyst who has at least 7 years of experience in the role and a proven track record of success in complex situations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough analysis of business processes, systems, and data to identify areas for improvement and optimization
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional specifications
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and deliverables
• Facilitate meetings and workshops with cross-functional teams to elicit requirements and drive decision-making
• Create and maintain documentation, including business requirements, user stories, and process flows
• Conduct user acceptance testing and provide support during implementation and post-implementation phases
• Identify and communicate risks, issues, and dependencies to project stakeholders
• Continuously monitor and evaluate project progress, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget and scope
• Provide guidance and support to junior members of the business analysis team

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in a complex and dynamic environment
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field
• Previous Financial Services/Banking experience required
• Strong understanding of business analysis methodologies, tools, and techniques
• Proven experience in gathering and documenting business requirements and creating functional specifications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and propose innovative solutions
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools is preferred
• Knowledge of the hybrid work model and its impact on business processes is a plus
• Professional certifications in business analysis (e.g. CBAP, CCBA, Advanced FTI) Essential

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• Are you a seasoned IT Process Engineer with a passion for driving complex business outcomes?
• Were on the lookout for top-notch Senior IT Process Engineers to join our dynamic team in Sandton. If you have a flair for discovering, validating, documenting, and communicating business processes, and thrive on creating strategic and tactical solutions that align with business strategies, this is your chance to shine!

What Youll Be Doing:

• Strategize & Innovate: Drive both strategic and tactical aspects of business process knowledge, focusing on complex outcomes.
• Model & Simulate: Use your technical expertise to model, simulate, and analyze current and future business states.
• Document & Communicate: Ensure thorough documentation and clear communication of process knowledge and improvements.
• Business Alignment: Align your work with business strategies to deliver impactful results.

What Were Looking For:

• Experience: Extensive experience in IT process engineering within the banking sector.
• Expertise: Proficiency in business architecture, Lean Six Sigma Green/Belt, Agile methodologies.
• Bonus Points: Experience with banking, retail products, channels, business analysis, data management, software development, and UI/UX design.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

• Dynamic Environment: Engage in a fast-paced, impactful project with a leading-edge team.
• Growth Opportunity: Showcase your skills and potentially extend beyond the initial contract.
• Collaboration: Work alongside industry experts in a supportive and innovative setting.

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What Youll Do:

• Data Pipeline Development: Create and maintain scalable data pipelines using Ab Initio and develop efficient ETL processes.
• Data Integration & Management: Integrate data from diverse sources to ensure a unified and high-quality data environment.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor, optimize, and implement best practices for data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to address data needs and ensure seamless integration.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Resolve data issues and provide support for data-related queries.

What Were Looking For:

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or a related field.

Experience:

• 5+ years in data engineering and ETL development.
• Extensive experience with Ab Initio, SQL, and big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Hive).

️ Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Knowledge of data modeling, warehousing, and integration best practices.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure.
• Familiarity with Python or R scripting.
• Understanding of data governance and security practices.