at 1 Merchant Place, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in RAQ – RAS Quartz
Ends 16 Feb 2022
About us, purpose, experience and qualifications
about us
RMB is a market leader in Corporate and Investment Banking where our people are our differentiator. They come from many different backgrounds, bringing unique perspectives to finding solutions and solving challenges for our clients. At RMB our thinking digs deeper and sees further. With a can-do mindset that is considered and innovative, curious and resilient we unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society. We seek people who create a culture of sharing and who champion honourable behaviour. Our people are smart, hard-working, self-motivated and have a passion for their work and the success of RMB. We offer a non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial environment where our people think and act like owners. We empower people, hold them accountable and reward exceptional performance. All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties
purpose
The role will cover several teams and have BA’s, developers and support teams that provides 1st, 2nd and 3rd level coverage across the different applications. In addition, the role will require management of internal, as well as external service providers.
experience and qualifications
A graduate qualification in a Business, Financial Engineering and/or Computer Science degree
5+ years’ experience in Capital Markets
2 years IT Service Management experience
3 years leading cross functional teams
Strong Vendor Management experience
Competencies:
Strong analytical thinking and problem solving
Solid understanding of applications, domains, tool sets and processes in area of expertise
Ability to make decisions and initiate action
Ability to effectively plan and organize
Ability to present and communicate (verbal and written)
Ability to work independently as well as produce results as part of a group
Demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for, a diverse user group
Completer / Finisher
Commitment to operational and service excellence
Keep abreast of changes and trends in systems and relevant technologies
Additional information and responsibilities
additional requirements
responsibilities
Responsible for resource management and the allocation of work based on priorities
Negotiation of contracts, SLA’s, rates and license and support fees Performance management and career development of team members Create a roadmap for future capabilities as well as optimizing current ones Ensure that the Markets Technology requirement for technology improvements to existing platforms and toolsets are prioritized e.g. Upgrades and Maintenance tasks Liaise and maintain healthy working relationships with the various RMB Divisions /Department to optimize the delivery and functioning of the platform. The Platform Lead will report directly into the Markets Platform’s CIO. The key responsibilities of the Platform Lead are: Platform leadership and management Capabilities and service delivery Stakeholder relationship management Technical analysis and design Manage software development Allocation and delivery of work packages Vendor and administrator relationship management SLA management across vendor and internal teams Self and team time management Have the ability to lead development teams Influence people and resolve conflicts Building and maintain relationships Have a collaborative mindset Adopt a broad, long-term perspective Have a strategic mindset when designing solutions that enable standardization and efficiency Contribute to the success of the team; co-operate with other employees to improve personal and team performance Mentor and guide team members Technical Analysis and Design: Have an in-depth understanding of Capital Markets Optimization and enhancement platform execution Have a good grasp of technologies when it comes to Trading Application – e.g. Calypso Integration Software Development Databases – Oracle and Sybase