Job Overview

Company: Stanbic Bank Zambia

Location: ZM, Lusaka Province, Lusaka, Addis Ababa Drive

Business Segment: Corporate & Investment Banking

Job Type: Full-time

Job Ref ID: 80456742A-0001

Date Posted: 16/10/2026

Job Description

Building on foundational expertise in FX Spot and Interest Rate Trading, the successful candidate is expected to contribute to the trading desk performance, profitability, and effective market-making activities across assigned products with an emphasis on risk management. The candidate is expected to research and understand market data and trends, the effects of economic factors on those trends, as well as domestic and international trade and client data to provide input and inform trading team activities. The candidate will be expected to perform tasks such as market commentary, consistent and competitive price formation, trade positioning and trade idea formation, as well as to adhere to all relevant codes of conduct set by Global Markets and external regulatory bodies to ensure full compliance.

Develop and maintain an understanding of client behaviours and respond to client needs either via sales teams or direct channels to provide quality (trading and product) market commentary and insights to the sales teams to inform a successful sales process and maintain high-quality client experiences.

Monitor, collect and analyse historic, current and expected market developments, trends, and performance to proactively translate these into appropriate trading positions and price making activity.

Determine consistent and competitive prices of a range of financial instruments and give and update quotes, in line with market vision and trading strategy.

Develop a deeper understanding of risk drivers, risk reporting and relevant frameworks in order to clear risk and start assisting with risk management responsibilities. Where required, engage with major hedge providers within the market, for effective and efficient execution of trades.

Manage the resulting trading market risk for the book within agreed desk trading limits.

Trade the assigned product(s) and manage the resulting trading risk (within agreed trading limits, defined trading protocols, guidelines and risk levels) to ensure maximum profitability of the assigned trading portfolio, with guidance from Desk Head.

Liaise with authorised counterparties, brokers, financial institutions and peers to ensure the agreed processes and functions are performed to allow consistent daily performance.

Stay abreast of industry and disruptor product offerings to ensure that the asset class business is able to take advantage of emerging opportunities. Foster a learning mindset and be aware of digital trends and technological disruptors such as artificial intelligence.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Finance and Accounting or any related Degree

Grade 12 certificate with a minimum of 5 Credits

Kindly share ZAQA certified qualifications

Experience Required

Fixed Income Trading

Money Markets & FX Trading

2-3 years

Basic knowledge of relevant asset classes, and their related financial instruments and markets.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Decision Making
• Attention to detail
• Risk Awareness and Accountability
• Developing Expertise
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Producing Output
• Composure & Resilience
• Results Orientation

Technical Competencies:

• Derivatives Dealing
• Foreign Exchange Market Knowledge
• Technology and Trading Systems
• Trade Execution

Additional Information

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Standard Bank Group is committed to fair and inclusive employment practices. We aim to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities. We strive to create an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute and grow.

• Contribute to the trading desk performance, profitability, and effective market-making activities across assigned products with an emphasis on risk management.
• Research and understand market data and trends, the effects of economic factors on those trends, as well as domestic and international trade and client data to provide input and inform trading team activities.
• Perform tasks such as market commentary, consistent and competitive price formation, trade positioning and trade idea formation.
• Adhere to all relevant codes of conduct set by Global Markets and external regulatory bodies to ensure full compliance.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of client behaviours and respond to client needs either via sales teams or direct channels to provide quality (trading and product) market commentary and insights to the sales teams to inform a successful sales process and maintain high-quality client experiences.
• Monitor, collect and analyse historic, current and expected market developments, trends, and performance to proactively translate these into appropriate trading positions and price making activity.
• Determine consistent and competitive prices of a range of financial instruments and give and update quotes, in line with market vision and trading strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of risk drivers, risk reporting and relevant frameworks in order to clear risk and start assisting with risk management responsibilities.
• Engage with major hedge providers within the market, for effective and efficient execution of trades.
• Manage the resulting trading market risk for the book within agreed desk trading limits.
• Trade the assigned product(s) and manage the resulting trading risk (within agreed trading limits, defined trading protocols, guidelines and risk levels) to ensure maximum profitability of the assigned trading portfolio, with guidance from Desk Head.
• Liaise with authorised counterparties, brokers, financial institutions and peers to ensure the agreed processes and functions are performed to allow consistent daily performance.
• Stay abreast of industry and disruptor product offerings to ensure that the asset class business is able to take advantage of emerging opportunities.
• Foster a learning mindset and be aware of digital trends and technological disruptors such as artificial intelligence.

• FX Spot Trading
• Interest Rate Trading
• Risk Management
• Market Data Analysis
• Market Commentary
• Price Formation
• Trade Positioning
• Trade Idea Formation
• Client Behaviour Analysis
• Financial Instrument Pricing
• Risk Reporting
• Trade Execution
• Derivatives Dealing
• Foreign Exchange Market Knowledge
• Technology and Trading Systems

• First Degree in Finance and Accounting or any related Degree
• Grade 12 certificate with a minimum of 5 Credits
• ZAQA certified qualifications