Job Description

Job Overview

Business Segment:

Corporate & Investment Banking

Location:

ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

Job Type:

Full-time

Job Ref ID:

80391491A-0001

Date Posted:

11/10/2025







To manage all aspects of the Derivatives Clearing portfolio to achieve the set performance indicators and revenue targets

Essential Functions:

Strategy:

Develop and execute the Derivatives Clearing strategy.

Develop and implement business plans to achieve revenue targets, other performance indicators and client expectations whilst managing costs as set out in the approved strategy.

Act as a solutioning expert, bringing deep technical understanding and support across assigned solution portfolio, with a focus on high complexity execution.

Provide local market insight and leverage the insight when formulating the strategy

Financial:

Contribute to setting the budget, monitor actual expenditure, consolidate and aggregate financial performance and profitability and validate investment business cases, priorities, and decision making.

Client:

Pro-actively drive initiatives to enhance client experience

Build and maintain relationships with clients

Research, collate data and understand the industry client base and market, providing input into the portfolio value proposition

Maintain client survey scores (CSI) above 9

Grow the market share by onboarding new clients



Industry



Build relationships with key regulatory bodies / associations and engage in market advocacy to proactively identify new opportunities, influence and lobby.

Implement industry changes such as new regulations and new product lines



Product development



Follow and adapt within group guidelines, monitor and lead local NPCs. Monitor solution utilization against performance indicators, to identify areas for improvement that will increase their return-on-investment.

Risk:

Drive a proactive risk culture in the business

Manage risk such that there are no negative audit findings or significant risk incidents in the division

Adhere to all governance frameworks and structures

People management:

Manage the Derivatives Team to ensure effectiveness and high-level execution against agreed plans and strategy

Drive team training and development and ensure succession plans are in place

Drive a high performance culture in line with the Standard Bank values



Own and manage internal and external awareness, internal training and publishing collateral. Communicate solution updates, enhancements and market trends to client facing teams (Coverage, Sales, Implementation, Service) to enhance their solutioning capability across origination and client service efforts .



Qualifications

Type of Qualification:

First Degree

Field of Study:

Business Commerce -Preferred



Experience Required

Solutioning



8-10 years

Demonstrates knowledge of Derivatives Clearing. Assimilates and applies knowledge to identify, plan and solution for multiple clients



8-10 years

Adjusts approach to client need and context and articulates the benefits and future applications of Derivatives Clearing in an aspirational manner.



8-10 years

Contributes to the development of client experience strategies and executes through bespoke client engagements. Partners with other providers to enhance and support the client experience.



8-10 years

Uses and packages insights from the macro environment and relationships to better manage sustainable solutioning.



8-10 years

Experience in leading and managing people; coordinates and directs groups; developing talent.



8-10 years

Champions the simplification of Solutioning ways of working to enable better and faster client outcomes.



8-10 years

Demonstrate a track record of identifying and driving the implementation of alternative / multiple solutions across multiple markets contributing to market growth.



8-10 years

Manage continuous improvement of internal solutioning system, address and guide team regarding trouble shooting, errors and liaise with IT Department in case of technical issues and enhancements, linked to operational requirements and compliance



8-10 years



Master of core functional area knowledge and how it fits within the firm and competitive environment. Broad knowledge across multiple areas and business lines.



8-10 years

Manage continuous improvement of internal solutioning system, address and guide team regarding trouble shooting, errors and liaise with IT Department in case of technical issues and enhancements, linked to operational requirements and compliance.



8-10 years

Drive and manage the display and understanding of the relevant legislation, regulations and solution requirements within relevant geographies.



Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Challenging Ideas

Convincing People

Developing Strategies

Directing People

Embracing Change

Exploring Possibilities

Generating Ideas

Making Decisions

Providing Insights

Pursuing Goals

Seizing Opportunities

Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

Business Insights

Client Business Case

Operational Planning

Product Development

Product Knowledge (Trading, Transacting)

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Planning and Reporting

Strategy Definition

Please note:

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