System Analyst

Recruiter:

wePlace

Job Ref:

JHB000882/AS

Date posted:

Monday, October 20, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Our client, a leading financial services organisation, is looking for a System Analyst to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
Title: System Analyst
Job description:
You will be a technologist working closely with the Investment Management Team. You will be responsible for the support, configuration and health of the systems that are used in that environment. This will include analysing system behaviour and having an in depth understanding of system functionality, including instrument valuations and related financial calculations.

Responsibilities:

Monitor overall system health on a daily basis
Monitor and improve daily system controls
Monitor and ensure business and market data integrity
Source and manage new data integration requirements from business users
Test new instrument types to ensure end to end system integrity
Test and recreate system calculations to validate correct functioning
Implement configuration changes requested by business users that impact application views and behaviour
Identify process improvement opportunities
Work with the Vendor and IT implementation teams to implement change

Minimum requirements:

Relevant degree - BCom/BBusSci/BSc (Investments, Mathematics, Finance or Accounting)
1 or more years’ relevant experience
Exposure to programming or scripting
Proven ability to solve complex problems
Experience improving IT systems and processes through analysing system behaviour

Advantageous

Experience with order management or trading systems
Experience with unit trust fund accounting systems
Financial data analysis skills
Detailed knowledge of market instruments (Including Fixed Income) and processes

Competencies required:

Problem solving skills
Dealing with complexity
Planning/organising and coordinating skills
Interpersonal skills (Interaction with different business divisions and level of management)
Communication skills (verbal and written)
Strong analytical skills
Strong numeracy skills
Industry specific knowledge

Should you not receive a response from us within one week of your application, your application has unfortunately not been successful.

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