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Trading Structurer

Job in Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listing for: FirstRand
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-02
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Description As an eStructurer, you will support the pricing and hedging of complex derivatives by staying informed of developments in financial markets, quantitative methods, technology and regulatory requirements. You will ensure that solutions balance profitability, client requirements and strong risk principles.

You will price products, validate consistency with market levels and ensure accurate booking of transactions. You will manage the flow of information between Structuring, Sales and Trading. You will take ownership of pricing tools: helping to build curves, improve risk calculations, interpret stresses and integrate add-ons such as XVA into the pricing framework.

You will assist with troubleshooting booking issues and downstream system challenges throughout the trade lifecycle. You will participate in reviewing and refining end‑to‑end processes, suggesting innovative improvements to enhance efficiency, minimize redundancy and support technology enablement across the business.

Overview

Hello Future eStructurer

Join our Electronic Structuring team and help shape the next generation of pricing, risk and electronic trading capabilities across our business. You will play a leading role in designing, building and maintaining the tools that power our markets franchise. This includes curve building, derivatives pricing, risk and hedging analytics, trade auto booking workflows and XVA pricing integration

We are looking for someone who thrives at the intersection of structuring, quantitative modelling and software engineering. Someone who also enjoys solving complex problems, improving processes and delivering technology‑enabled trading solutions

Are You Someone Who Can
  • Control expenditure and identify process improvements to contain and reduce costs.
  • Technical proficiency in pricing, booking and hedging of financial instruments.
  • Ability to match client and bank requirements in a profitable manner.
  • Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships across area of specialisation.
  • Participate in planned activities that are appropriate for own development.
  • Ensure development and continuous value add improvement to operational processes.
  • Manages risks in own area of responsibility.
  • Compile reports that track progress and guide business to make informed decisions.
  • Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation.
  • Creates solutions to meet customer demands to deliver internal and external customer service excellence through adherence to quality service standards.
  • Identify and utilize opportunities for revenue growth to deliver on sales targets.
You Will Be An Ideal Candidate If You Have:
  • Relevant Degree in Financial Mathematics, Statistics, or similar
  • 8 years plus experience in Derivatives and Financial Markets
  • Banking / Global Markets 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
  • Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it
  • Love putting our clients at the forefront of what you do

Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below
12/03/26

All appointments will be made in line with First Rand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

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