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.
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
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