Lead, Technology, FX, Post Trade Service

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus 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’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To support and maintain the existing Foreign Exchange Dealer system while leading the transformation and implementation of a target state platform. To ensure that the existing solution remains stable and resilient and supports the FX business. Encapsulate the existing platform in API’s and specific apps to reduce technical complexity and create runway for a target implementation. Lead the people strategy to ensure that intellectual property is retained and well utilized in the organization. Engage with business line product owners to design and support interfaces with the out of FX trades for the South African FX business.

Qualifications

Post Graduate Degree - Information Technology (Required)

Additional Information

Experience Required
8-10 years

• Proven ability to work effectively as both a team leader and as a member of a small team of technical staff working in an agile development environment.
• Track record in capability and competency building and coaching of staff is required.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience as a senior manager running a portfolio of 10+ technical experts.

More than 10 years

• Come from a background of full lifecycle design and development
• Broad experience of application development methodologies, data base methodology, programming languages, data base concepts, IT infrastructure and operations.

More than 10 years

• Proven track record to a broad spectrum of stakeholders including senior executives.
• Knowledge of Agile and Lean frameworks, methods and practices and experience in being a catalyst for organisational change.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams fostering collaboration and team work.
• Exposure to broad business and financial management type experience, specifically within the banking sector.
• Good understanding of the Standard Bank IT environment

Behavioral Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Developing Expertise
• Developing Strategies

Technical Competencies:

• Agile Development
• Agile Estimation and Prioritisation
• Agile Measurements
• Agile Planning