Operations & Tech Graduate Analyst ( Securities

Operations & Tech Graduate Analyst (Prescient Securities)

The role combines traditional settlements responsibilities with a strong focus on technology, data analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence. You will gain exposure to the full trade lifecycle while helping the business identify smarter ways of working through data-driven insights, process improvement, and digital innovation.

Settlement Operations & Trade Support

• Assist with the settlement of Equities, Bonds and Derivatives transactions in accordance with JSE Rules, Directives, and internal procedures.
• Monitor settlement activity and assist in investigating and resolving settlement exceptions, breaks, and failed trades.
• Perform daily cash and securities reconciliations and escalate discrepancies promptly.
• Liaise with custodians, banks, counter parties, and internal stakeholders to support seamless transaction processing.
• Maintain accurate settlement records and supporting documentation.
• Develop an understanding of the end-to-end trade lifecycle, including trade execution, allocation, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation.
• Use data analytics to identify trends, exceptions, and opportunities for operational improvements.
• Assist in building dashboards, reports, and management information using Power BI, Excel, Power Query, or similar tools.
• Use emerging technologies responsibly to improve productivity and reduce manual processing across Operations.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and digital transformation projects.
• Assist with monitoring operational and trading systems.
• Support troubleshooting of system-related issues and elevate problems where required.
• Conduct daily system checks and assist in ensuring operational readiness.
• Maintain process documentation, user guides, and knowledge-sharing materials.
• Collaborate with technology and operations teams to test new functionality and enhancements.
• Complete all required compliance, AML/CFT, and regulatory training.
• Support the maintenance of strong operational controls and risk management practices.
• Assist with audit requests by gathering and preparing supporting documentation.
• Ensure records are accurate, complete, and maintained according to regulatory requirements.
• Support client onboarding and operational due diligence activities where required.

Projects & Change Initiatives

• Participate in business improvement projects, system implementations, and process enhancements.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT), data validation, and operational readiness activities.
• Contribute ideas to improve operational processes, reporting, and client experience.
• Assist in documenting workflows and recommending more efficient ways of working

• Internship, vacation work, or project exposure within financial services, asset management, stockbroking, fintech, or investment operations.
• Exposure to financial markets, investment products, or settlements through studies, projects, or work experience.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Power Query, SQL, Python, Power Automate, VBA, Copilot, ChatGPT, or other AI tools.
• Progress toward JSE, RPE, CFA, or similar industry qualifications including the following exams:
  • Introduction to Financial Markets RPE – SAIFM
  • JSE Equity Compliance Officer Exam
  • JSE Equity Settlement Officer Exam

• A completed bachelor’s degree, Diploma in Finance, Investment Management, Financial Markets, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 0-2 years' experience within financial services, investment operations, data analytics, fintech, or a related environment.
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets and the investment industry, supported by a…