Specialist - Market Data

Specialist – Market Data (Cape Town) – The Specialist – Market Data will be responsible for assisting with managing a team of administrators whose responsibilities are loading market trades, pricing of active securities, processing corporate actions and managing and updating static data.

• Daily management of team members and systems used within the department.
• Enforce, maintain and update processing controls within the department to minimize risk of errors.
• Review existing process documentation, and update where more efficient methods can be used to achieve the same end result.
• Help with identifying processes within the department that can be automated to minimize human intervention.
• Manage projects within the department and assist with systems testing when system upgrades are rolled out.
• Assist with managing external audits and provide walkthroughs of basic day-to-day processes within the department, provide auditors with data sample selections when requested.
• Report system errors as they occur by logging tickets and following up until these logged errors are resolved.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating system processes and creating new ones when needed.

• BCom or BSc graduate.
• Good understanding of financial markets.
• Very good at troubleshooting and solving problems.
• Excellent people skills.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to contribute to the overall team deliverables.
• Good communication skills.
• Very proficient at Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Must be prepared to work extra hours over month end period on a regular basis.

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience.
• Training and development opportunities.