Background

Standard Bank Group is the largest African banking group by assets offering a full range of banking and related financial services. "Africa is our home, we drive her growth” Our vision is to be the leading financial services organisation in, for and across Africa, delivering exceptional client experiences and superior value. This sets the primary g... The Officer, SBG Securities Operations is responsible for providing operational support across SBG Securities Limited (SBGS) operations in Kenya. The role ensures accurate processing and settlement of securities transactions, effective risk management, regulatory compliance, client service excellence, and operational efficiency while supporting the broader business strategy.

Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to maintain a "Get It Right First Time" culture, deliver exceptional operational service, stakeholder management, ensure zero operational losses, and contribute to continuous process improvement and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Business, Commerce, Accounting, Banking or related field

Professional Certifications:

• Professional qualification in Financial Markets, Risk, or Compliance.
• CISI Certification (preferred).

Experience Required

1-2 years

Basic knowledge gained in a bank or securities environment.

General payments / settlements experience is advantageous.

Basic knowledge of operating systems (basic SWIFT) and basic Financial Markets knowledge.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Securities Operations Knowledge
• Trade Processing & Settlement
• Corporate Actions Administration
• Reconciliation Management
• Regulatory Reporting
• Risk Identification & Mitigation
• Settlement Process

• Providing operational support across SBG Securities Limited (SBGS) operations in Kenya.
• Ensuring accurate processing and settlement of securities transactions.
• Effective risk management.
• Regulatory compliance.
• Client service excellence.
• Operational efficiency while supporting the broader business strategy.
• Maintain a "Get It Right First Time" culture.
• Deliver exceptional operational service.
• Stakeholder management.
• Ensure zero operational losses.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement and automation initiatives.

• Securities Operations Knowledge
• Trade Processing & Settlement
• Corporate Actions Administration
• Reconciliation Management
• Regulatory Reporting
• Risk Identification & Mitigation
• Settlement Process
• Articulating Information
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards
• Basic knowledge of operating systems (basic SWIFT)
• Basic Financial Markets knowledge

• First Degree
• Business, Commerce, Accounting, Banking or related field
• Professional qualification in Financial Markets, Risk, or Compliance.
• CISI Certification (preferred).