Murex Specialist; Back Office

Job Overview

The Murex Specialist is responsible for understanding the full lifecycle of a trade from Pricing to Settlement and the impact on Market Risk, Finance, Credit Risk and Collateral. The role performs across the Markets, Banking and Treasury Business Units. Continuous development of the Murex Platform is done by enhancing current functionality and building out for new business requirements.

• Analyze existing processes and facilitate improvements with stakeholders.
• Work with traders and other stakeholders to gather and document requirements.
• Conduct impact analysis, understand trader's pain points and propose solutions.
• Coordinate and participate in the test effort to ensure that the delivered solution meets agreed business requirements and functional/process specifications.
• Configure/Develop solutions in the Murex Platform to meet business needs.
• Participate in analytical queries such as Risk, PnL and Pricing as well as technical queries linked to workflows, integrations and reporting.
• Compile training material and provide end‑user training to stakeholders where relevant.
• Collaborate with internal technical team/users in the resolution of critical production incidents.
• Collaborate with Murex vendor on suitable short‑ and long‑term solutions for incidents and new requirements.
• Suggest changes in executing work processes to better drive value and benefits for the business.
• Build and maintain professional working relationships with all stakeholders, initiating dialogue, listening, advising, influencing and negotiating to achieve win‑win outcomes.
• Initiate meetings with key stakeholders to track progress, manage expectations and ensure stakeholders’ requirements are delivered.
• Build relationships despite arising conflicting views and seek mutual gains when addressing conflicts.
• Anticipate consequences and adapt problem solving based on continuous feedback.
• Plan and manage own workflow, anticipating obstacles, juggling priorities and following through on objectives within agreed time‑frames and according to quality standards.
• Stay relevant and up to date with legislations and new developments.
• Take ownership of personal career development, leveraging formal and informal opportunities.
• Act in an ethical, transparent and morally defensible manner.
• Adapt communication styles to meet the needs of different audiences.
• Continuously share, debate and communicate learning, also flag and debate issues constructively to ensure the best outcome for business stakeholders and ultimately the bank.
• Contribute to a friendly, co‑operative climate in working with others to achieve collective goals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related discipline (required).
• ACI Dealing Certificate (advantageous).
• Strong functional knowledge of the Capital Markets Products and Business environment, trade life cycle, financial markets asset classes (Derivatives, Interest Rate, Money Market, Fixed Income).
• Knowledge of Agile Scrum project execution process.
• Knowledge of Murex system modules – Front Office Configuration/Modules, Sensitivity, Risk issues, P&L Analysis, Pre‑Trade Rule and Pricing Template setup.
• At least 3 years of experience implementing and supporting Financial Markets systems and their interfaces between systems.
• Experience in Murex and/or MX TEST.

Applications will not be accepted on or after 27/07/26. Kindly submit applications before the closing date.

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. Candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis; the Bank will keep this information confidential unless required by law to disclose.