Trade Analyst

SUMMARY:
The main purpose of this position is to provide team leadership in monitoring the receipt of goods or foreign exchange in respect of import and export transactions.

POSITION INFO:
JOB DESCRIPTION

• Approve applications in line with exchange control regulations and within approved limits.
• Deliver work outputs for the trade platform, including supervising and conducting data analysis and managing advanced payments.
• Authorise decisions relating to trading exceptions and written application and liaising with other divisions where exceptions are concerned.
• Propose and implement the refinement and continual improvement of tools, methods and processes in own functional area.
• Plan work for self and other team members, using discretion in defining and prioritising work for the team.
• Act as a team leader and coach, coordinating and ensuring quality in the execution of work delivered by staff.
• Provide input into team member performance evaluations and development needs.
• Provide regular status updates and consolidated reports as defined to the manager.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, displaying the ability to deliver a coherent and convincing message.
• Stay abreast of developments in relevant standards, procedures and regulations, holding self, team members and stakeholders to account.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Informatics, Statistics or an equivalent (NQF 7) qualification; and
• Five to eight years’ experience in an exchange control environment.

• Experience in leading teams.