90 Derivatives Trading jobs in South Africa

Calling on you, the sharpest minds with the boldest ideas, to help us break the Mold. If you speak fluent stakeholder and dream in dashboards, this gig might just be your next power move.

We’re not just about insurance and investments — we’re about reimagining financial freedom. We dare to do different, and we are on a search for a Business Analyst to shake things up!

• Informatics or other relevant degree
• 5 to 7 years experience as a business analyst
• 2 to 5 years experience in financial armkets
• User interface analyst experience
• Agile methodology
• Project management
• SQL queries
• Enterprise architect
• Visio

What you will be doing:

• Design and validate the functional solution using Agile Methodology
• This involves interpreting the product / technical requirements into agile epics and stories
• Plan agile sprints and stories for the sprint
• Apply knowledge of the system, interfaces and dependencies to highlight integration aspects that must be considered
• Identify a set of stakeholders that need to be involved in creating and validating the agile story board by interview business and technical owners, as well as experienced members of the development team (development manager, architect, Snr BA)
• Design a set of test cases/scripts, test scenarios and test data sets to accompany the agile story board
• Validate the agile epics and test basket with the identified stakeholders and obtain sign-off

Reference number for this position is GZ60716 which is a contract position based in Johannesburg offering a cost to company salary of R700 per hour negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on or call him on to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Calling on you, the sharpest minds with the boldest ideas, to help us break the Mold. If you speak fluent stakeholder and dream in dashboards, this gig might just be your next power move.

We're not just about insurance and investments - we're about reimagining financial freedom. We dare to do different, and we are on a search for a Business Analyst to shake things up!

• Informatics or other relevant degree
• 5 to 7 years exp as a Business Analyst
• 2 to 5 years exp in Financial Markets
• User Interface analyst experience
• Agile Methodology
• Project Management
• SQL queries
• Enterprise architect
• Visio

• Design and validate the functional solution using Agile Methodology
• This involves interpreting the product / technical requirements into Agile Epics and Stories
• Plan Agile Sprints and Stories for the Sprint
• Apply knowledge of the system, interfaces and dependencies to highlight integration aspects that must be considered
• Identify a set of stakeholders that need to be involved in creating and validating the Agile Story Board by interview business and technical owners, as well as experienced members of the development team (Development Manager, Architect, Snr BA)
• Design a set of test cases/scripts, test scenarios and test data sets to accompany the Agile Story Board
• Validate the Agile Epics and Test Basket with the identified stakeholders and obtain sign-off

Calling on you, the sharpest minds with the boldest ideas, to help us break the Mold. If you speak fluent stakeholder and dream in dashboards, this gig might just be your next power move.

Were not just about insurance and investments were about reimagining financial freedom. We dare to do different, and we are on a search for a Business Analyst to shake things up!

• Informatics or other relevant degree
• 5 to 7 years exp as a Business Analyst
• 2 to 5 years exp in Financial Markets
• User Interface analyst experience
• Agile Methodology
• Project Management
• SQL queries
• Enterprise architect
• Visio

What you will be doing:

• Design and validate the functional solution using Agile Methodology
• This involves interpreting the product / technical requirements into Agile Epics and Stories
• Plan Agile Sprints and Stories for the Sprint
• Apply knowledge of the system, interfaces and dependencies to highlight integration aspects that must be considered
• Identify a set of stakeholders that need to be involved in creating and validating the Agile Story Board by interview business and technical owners, as well as experienced members of the development team (Development Manager, Architect, Snr BA)
• Design a set of test cases/scripts, test scenarios and test data sets to accompany the Agile Story Board
• Validate the Agile Epics and Test Basket with the identified stakeholders and obtain sign-off

Reference Number for this position is GZ60716 which is a contract position based in Johannesburg offering a cost to company salary of R700 per hour

Reference: NFR003330-Abi-1

You would be working on some of the most challenging mandates within the company' rapidly transforming landscape. M&A, Financial Modelling and advanced Excel skills would paint a picture that the hiring manager would love to see!

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Execution of M&A Mandates and Transactions.
2. Financial Modelling and Valuations.
3. Investment Report writing and presentation to Investment Committees.
4. Managing all stages of transactions.

Job Experience & Skills Required:

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a Business, Finance or Management.
2. 5 or more years of Experience in Investment Banking/Corporate Finance/Private Equity.
3. MBA from a top Business School or CFA is an advantage.

800 000.00 - R 1300 000.00 - Annually

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly.

Business Segment: Corporate & Investment Banking

Location: Johannesburg, Baker Street 30, ZA

• Young people who are invested in Africa’s sustainable growth
• Courageous problem solvers
• Collaborative team players
• Inquisitive minds with a relentless desire to learn
• Ambitious go-getters who are driven to win
• Individuals that subscribe to the highest ethical standards

“If you want to be the best, you need to learn from the best.”

Standard Bank placed 18th in the 2024 edition of Forbes' annual ranking of the World's Best Employers, a list that includes 850 top large multinational organisations. The bank emerged as the highest ranked company from Africa and ranked second in the Banking and Financial Services sector globally.

Postgraduate or 4-year degree in:

• Accounting
• Business sciences
• Economics
• Math/ Statistics

Additional Requirements:

• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Full-time student or very recent graduate
• Minimum of 65% average over all years of study

Head, Infrastructure (Corporate & Investment Banking)

Job Overview

Business Segment: Corporate & Investment Banking

Location: ZA, undefined, Johannesburg, Baker Street 30

To lead and direct the platform team to deliver cost-effective end-to-end design, architecture and performance of the platform, ensuring availability of the platform and its associated services are stable, secure, compliant to standards, consistently within agreed service levels and resulting in customer satisfaction

• Analyse the costs associated with delivering the platform service/s and identify opportunities for improvement through applicable investment plans
• Assess and monitor the end-to-end performance of the service/s supported by service improvement plans and lead relevant vendor management performance discussions in aid of improvement of overall service delivery
• Authorise at functional level the allocation of resources for the planning, development and delivery, as appropriate, of services and products
• Build and maintain relationships with the Technology teams, CIO communities, and partner with 3rd party partners and the broader industry, influencing their contribution to be fit for purpose for the organisation
• Collaborate closely with other planning roles, architecture, portfolio managers and capacity planners to assist with and determine forecast demand for each service, determining the scope and value proposition of the platform service

• Post Graduate Degree:Information Technology/Similar(Min)

Experience Required: Technology Operations / Infrastructure Production

5-7 years:

• Experience in network planning, engineering and architecture, managing the inventory of all networking components.

8-10 years:

• Comprehensive understanding of IT Infrastructure including cloud and development integration.
• Experience in Service Support and Management, Information Technology, Operations Support Change and Project Management, Strategy Implementation.
• Experience in leading engineers to evolve and implement a cohesive platform strategy, with teams operating across the entire networking stack.
• Experience in leading a diverse team to design, architect and deliver various platform services.

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group and an innovative player on the global stage. It offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities and the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families, and large multinational corporates and institutions. We are passionate about creating growth in Africa, bringing meaningful value to our clients and communities, and creating a sense of purpose for our employees.

Job Description

The role involves clarifying business requirements, documenting user stories and acceptance criteria through collaboration with stakeholders, teams, and product owners, contributing to end-to-end delivery. The candidate may also assume the role of Scrum Master within the feature team if required.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product management, UX, technology, support, testing, and subject matter experts to gather and analyze functional needs and user story requirements.
• Work with the Product Owner to create and refine user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure effective delivery of stories within the team while adhering to quality standards.
• Conduct business interviews, facilitate workshops, map user stories, and ensure cohesive integration of requirements.
• Continuously improve team processes through contributions and retrospectives, supporting the Product Owner and ensuring understanding of business context and backlog delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree: Minimum in Information Technology.

Experience Required:

5-7 years of experience in requirements elicitation, documentation, management, and analysis within an agile environment. Proven experience in requirements gathering, working with cross-border and domestic payments, and collaboration across teams. Strong understanding of Agile, LEAN, and SCRUM practices.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Embracing Change
• Exploring Possibilities

Technical Competencies:

• IT Business and Feature Analysis
• IT Knowledge
• Requirements Gathering and Management
• Research & Information Gathering
• Stakeholder Management (IT)