Murex Specialist

Join to apply for the Murex Specialist (Back Office) role at RMB - Rand Merchant Bank . The Murex Specialist is responsible for understanding the full lifecycle of a trade from Pricing to Settlement and the impact on Market Risk, Finance, Credit Risk, and Collateral. Continuous development of the Murex Platform is done by enhancing current functionality and building out new business requirements. The role performs across the Markets, Banking, and Treasury Business Units. Responsibilities Analyse existing processes and facilitate improvements with stakeholders. Work with traders and other stakeholders to gather and document requirements. Conduct impact analysis, understand trader pain points, and propose solutions. Coordinate and participate in the test effort to ensure that delivered solutions meet agreed business requirements and functional/process specifications. Configure and develop solutions in the Murex Platform to meet business needs. Participate in analytical queries such as Risk, PnL, and Pricing as well as technical queries linked to workflows, integrations, and reporting. Service Excellence Compile training material and provide end‑user training to stakeholders where relevant. Collaborate with internal technical team/users to resolve critical production incidents. Collaborate with the Murex Vendor on suitable short‑ and long‑term solutions for incidents and new requirements. Suggest changes in executing work processes to better drive value and benefits for the business. Effective Stakeholder Relationship Management Build and maintain professional working relationships with all stakeholders, displaying excellent communication, listening, advising, influencing, and negotiating skills. Initiate meetings with key stakeholders to track progress, manage expectations, and ensure stakeholders’ requirements are delivered. Build relationships despite arising conflicting views and seek mutual gains when addressing conflicts. Anticipate consequences and adapt problem‑solving approaches based on continuous feedback. Self‑Management and Teamwork Plan and manage own workflow, anticipating obstacles, juggling priorities, and following through on objectives within agreed time‑frames and quality standards. Stay relevant and up to date with legislation and new developments. Take ownership of personal career development, leveraging formal and informal opportunities. Act in an ethical, transparent, and morally defensible manner. Adapt communication styles to meet the needs of different audiences. Continually share, debate, and communicate learning, also flagging and debating issues constructively to ensure the best outcome for business stakeholders and the bank. Contribute to a friendly, co‑operative climate in working with others to achieve collective goals. Ideal Candidate Profile Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related discipline is required. ACI Dealing Certificate is advantageous. Strong functional knowledge of capital markets products and business environment, trade life cycle, derivative, interest rate, money market, fixed income asset classes. Agile Scrum project execution process. Murex system modules – front‑office configuration/modules, sensitivity, risk issues, P&L analysis, pre‑trade rule and pricing template setup. Experience At least 3 years of experience in implementing and supporting financial markets systems and their interfaces between systems. Experience in Murex and/or MX TEST. Applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards; kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below: 30/10/25. 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. Candidates may disclose disability information on a voluntary basis; the Bank will keep this information confidential unless required by law to disclose. #J-18808-Ljbffr