Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Communication Skills
Leadership Experience
Systems
Timeline
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Delia Littler

Financial Markets Operations
Cape Town

Summary

I bring a wealth of experience in Financial Markets Operations. Management of settlements and trade support. Managing Risks and Controls to ensure no unnecessary costs, penalties and risk exposures. Settlement of performance and collateral. Monthly fees and interest billing and settlement. Monthly settlement of NV interest, collateral interest and commissions. Management and reporting of Key risk indicators – identification, resolution, and clearance. Management of scrip and cash reconciliations. Regulatory reporting. Audit preparation and remediation from previous findings. Client relationship management – visits, complaint handling. Client Onboarding – KYC, Risk rating etc. Team motivation, mentoring, performance management. Compiling of Service Level Agreements to ensure best practice – internal and external stakeholders. Management of Corporate Action function – LDT positions, record date positions and settlement of event: Cash dividends and special cash dividends, schemes of arrangements, proxy forms, reinvestment plans, unbundling’s. Full reconciliation of Corporate Event settlements, liaising with clients, custodians, and regulators. JSE Equity Settlement Officer- being accountable to the Regulators and business for all regulatory requirements. JSE Equity Compliance Officer- being accountable to the Regulators and business for all Compliance requirements. I am a natural leader, with a personality that is easily received by all my colleagues and clients, as I carry out a professional manner in all business dealings, easily adaptable to various conditions and circumstances. I can mentor and lead a team with my expert Operational experience and do so with a full understanding of what is required to fulfil a process. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders in Finance, Product Control, IT, Compliance, Front Office, all Regulators and Custodians. I apply my knowledge in all aspects of settlements to ensure efficient and effective performance, allowing myself and my colleagues to meet the set targets in all aspects of the job requirement, meeting all business requirements and practices. Management and manual intervention when system failures. It is essential in my role to keep educating myself and the team members, and to be consistent with the evolving markets, with tax law changes and regulations that impact our daily processes. Having the ability to strategize on processes for best market practice, with an eye for cutting out waste to save on resources. Risk and Control awareness and knowledge are key in my day-to-day function, and within the performance of all Settlement duties. I aspire to continue my professional career within the Financial Markets space, with experience in Bonds, Money Market, Cash Equities, Swaps and FRA’s, Futures, Scrip borrowing and Lending, Corporate Actions, Portfolio transfers, internal transfers, section 42 transfers, and Off market transfers. I remain a life-long learner open to continuous professional development.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Operations Specialist

PRESCIENT SECURITIES
01.2025 - Current

Settlement Officer

FNB Wealth and Investments, Stockbroking and Portfolio Management
10.2021 - 12.2024

Manager, Global Market Operations

HSBC Bank PLC (Johannesburg Branch, South Africa)
05.2010 - 04.2021

Team Leader Settlements, Global Market Operations

HSBC Bank PLC (Johannesburg Branch, South Africa)
06.2008 - 04.2010

OTC Derivatives Administrator

Investec Bank Limited, Johannesburg
01.2008 - 05.2008

Futures and Equities Administrator

Investec Bank Limited, Johannesburg
05.2007 - 12.2007

Management of Bond Settlement process

Investec Bank Limited, Johannesburg
04.2004 - 04.2007

Settlement Administrator, Treasury and Specialised Finance

Investec Bank Limited, Johannesburg
05.2001 - 03.2004

Exchange Control Assistant

Investec Bank Limited, Johannesburg
09.1997 - 05.2001

Education

JSE Equity Compliance Officer -

South African Institute For Financial Markets
08.2025

JSE Equity Settlement Officer - undefined

South African Institute for Financial Markets
06.2020

Supervisory Development Programme - undefined

Workwise Corporate Training Solutions
08.2008

Certificate Derivatives - undefined

South African Banks Treasury Operations Forum
07.2003

Certificate Fundamentals of Financial Markets - undefined

South African Banks Treasury Operations Forum
07.2002

O Level GSCE Certificate - undefined

Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa
01.1993

Skills

Settlement Officer

Compliance Officer

Trade support

Settlements

People & Project management

Attention to detail

Operational Efficiency

Planning and coordination

Risk mitigation

Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt champion

Team work and flexibility

Multitasking

Problem-Solving abilities

Prioritization

Excellent Communication - written and spoken

References

Shaista Hassen

FNB Wealth and Investments

082 490 9626

Vanessa Pillay

Investec Bank Limited

082 539 4495

David Clark

HSBC Bank PLC, Johannesburg

Relocated to Barclays UK

daveclark25@hotmail.co.uk

Communication Skills

  • English
  • Siswati
  • Zulu

Leadership Experience

I believe that we are all leaders if we really tap into the reality of leadership. "A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position." John C. Maxwell

Systems

  • Accpac
  • Acumatica
  • BDA
  • Business Online
  • Digibroker
  • DocFox
  • ECS
  • ECube
  • Fidessa
  • Front Arena
  • GMG
  • Hermes
  • Nexen
  • Nutron
  • Omgeo CTM
  • Perfix
  • Slams
  • Stars
  • Swap One
  • Treats
  • Work Pool

Timeline

Operations Specialist

PRESCIENT SECURITIES
01.2025 - Current

Settlement Officer

FNB Wealth and Investments, Stockbroking and Portfolio Management
10.2021 - 12.2024

Manager, Global Market Operations

HSBC Bank PLC (Johannesburg Branch, South Africa)
05.2010 - 04.2021

Team Leader Settlements, Global Market Operations

HSBC Bank PLC (Johannesburg Branch, South Africa)
06.2008 - 04.2010

OTC Derivatives Administrator

Investec Bank Limited, Johannesburg
01.2008 - 05.2008

Futures and Equities Administrator

Investec Bank Limited, Johannesburg
05.2007 - 12.2007

Management of Bond Settlement process

Investec Bank Limited, Johannesburg
04.2004 - 04.2007

Settlement Administrator, Treasury and Specialised Finance

Investec Bank Limited, Johannesburg
05.2001 - 03.2004

Exchange Control Assistant

Investec Bank Limited, Johannesburg
09.1997 - 05.2001

JSE Equity Settlement Officer - undefined

South African Institute for Financial Markets

Supervisory Development Programme - undefined

Workwise Corporate Training Solutions

Certificate Derivatives - undefined

South African Banks Treasury Operations Forum

Certificate Fundamentals of Financial Markets - undefined

South African Banks Treasury Operations Forum

O Level GSCE Certificate - undefined

Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa

JSE Equity Compliance Officer -

South African Institute For Financial Markets
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