Junior Equity Trader

2 weeks ago

Sandton, South Africa Momentum Securities Full time

**Introduction**

Momentum Securities provides a full range of stockbroking services supported by strong management and administrative capabilities. We pride ourselves on product innovation and client service. One of our key strengths is our ability to devise solutions for your individual needs, with all our expertise at your disposal. We provide a full range of stockbroking solutions including ;traditional trade executions (non-discretionary/self-managed portfolio), an advisory portfolio, full-service stockbroking services and specialist research integrating both a macro and micro market view.

**Role Purpose**

The purpose of the **Junior Equity Trader Role** is to assist the trader in managing and executing transactions on behalf of clients and portfolio managers, with focus on both local and international markets.

**Requirements**:
**Qualifications**:

- Grade 12 /NQF 4
- Bachelor degree in Finance or Commerce
- RPE Trader exams (3 Modules) would be advantageous
- JSE Traders exam would be advantageous

**Experience**:

- 1-2 years’ experience in a stockbroking environment
- An understanding of corporate actions, financial markets, trading and stocks

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Assists in the management of local and international corporate actions on stocks and collaborate with other teams in order to ensure efficient execution
- Assist the team with adhoc administration
- Assist in the process of processing and executing accurate trade
- Reconcile and match trades received, and report on the delivery of services against instructions received from clients
- Manage the day to day client engagements: payment instructions, general queries
- Risk mitigation (including client level, market level and Momentum Securities) associated with trading activities
- Attend to client queries within the agreed service levels and ensure that clients receive timeous feedback
- Provide accurate information to clients on stocks in order to assist clients to make informed trading decisions
- Provide trading ideas and suggestions that are aligned to the Momentum Securities house view strategy
- Assist team members and peers where required: placing orders, aid clients
- Remain able to offer relevant market commentary to clients and peers alike

**Competencies**
- **Checking things **:Is meticulous in finding errors; ensures accuracy by being thorough and checking details; produces high quality work by being detailed.
- **Examining information**: Analyses and processes information; asks probing questions; strives to find solutions to problems.
- **Following procedures**: Conforms and adheres to rules; closely follows instructions and procedures; minimises risks by sticking to processes.
- **Managing tasks **:Manages tasks by being organised and methodical; plans activities systematically; sets priorities for tasks.
- **Taking action**: Takes action to make things happen; uses initiative to start things up; shows drive and invests personal energy.
- **Upholding standards**: Behaves ethically and justly; is discreet and maintains confidentiality; meets commitments by acting with integrity.
- **Conveying self confidence **:Is self-assured and projects inner confidence; is confident and determines own future; values own contributions.
- **Deciding and Initiating Action**:Makes prompt, clear decisions, which may involve tough choices or considered risks. Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people. Takes initiative, acts with confidence, and works under own direction. Initiates and generates activity.
- **Delivering results and meeting customer expectations**:Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction. Sets high standards for quality and quantity. Monitors and maintains quality and productivity. Works in a systematic, methodical, and orderly way. Consistently achieves project goals.
- **Persuading and Influencing**:Makes a strong personal impression on others. Gains clear agreement and commitment from others by persuading, convincing and negotiating. Promotes ideas on behalf of self or others. Manages conflict. Makes effective use of political processes to influence and persuade others.

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