Sales Trader: Cash Equities

Job Family Investment Banking Career Stream Ib Sales Job Purpose To execute cash equity trades and support institutional client activity by delivering efficient trade execution, market insight, and liquidity solutions, while contributing to revenue generation, maintaining strong client relationships, and ensuring compliance with market, regulatory, and risk requirements Job Responsibilities Generate revenue through cash equities sales trading activities by providing clients with market insights, trading ideas, liquidity solutions, and efficient execution services. Build, maintain, and grow institutional client relationships to increase share of wallet and support business growth objectives. Develop a strong understanding of client needs and market developments to identify opportunities and deliver value-added solutions. Contribute to the growth and reputation of the equities franchise through professional client engagement and market participation. Execute equity trades in accordance with approved mandates, best execution principles, and applicable regulatory requirements. Monitor market activity and provide timely, accurate, and insightful feedback to clients and internal stakeholders. Maintain a sound understanding of equity products, market dynamics, trading strategies, and execution methodologies. Ensure all client onboarding, trade execution, reporting, and post-trade processes comply with internal policies, exchange requirements, and regulatory standards. Identify, escalate, and resolve operational, trading, and client-related issues promptly to minimise risk and ensure a high-quality client experience. Manage trading, operational, conduct, and regulatory risks in line with governance frameworks and risk appetite. Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with clients, brokers, custodians, research teams, operations, and other internal stakeholders. Contribute to the continuous improvement of trading processes, systems, controls, and client service capabilities. Support knowledge sharing, teamwork, and a high-performance culture within the broader Markets team. Participate in transformation, culture, sustainability, and corporate responsibility initiatives that support Nedbank's strategic objectives. Essential Qualifications - NQF Level Relevant degree Preferred Qualification Relevant post graduate qualification Essential Certification JSE RPE exams Successful candidate will be required to complete the JSE RPE examinations prior to commencement, as registration with the JSE is a prerequisite. Type of Exposure Cash equities sales trading and client order execution. Equity market structure, liquidity, and execution strategies. Institutional client relationship management. Electronic trading platforms and OMS systems. Market conduct, exchange regulations, and compliance requirements. Trading risk management and best execution practices. Collaboration across research, sales, and broader markets teams. Minimum Experince Level 1- 3 years banking experience Technical / Professional Knowledge Change management Communication Strategies Data analysis Governance, Risk and Controls Industry trends Microsoft Office Principles of financial management Relevant regulatory knowledge Decision-making process Trading Skills Behavioural Competencies Collaborating Initiating Action Building Trusting Relationships High-Impact Communication Managing Work Sales Disposition Sustaining Customer Satisfaction Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills Employment Equity Statement Preference will be given to individual from underrepresented groups. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566