Job Title: Graduate Trainee, Global Markets (No Experience Jobs)
Organisation: Stanbic Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is a subsidiary of Stanbic Africa Holdings Limited which is in turn owned by Standard Bank Group Limited. Standard Bank Group is the largest African banking group by assets and earnings. Stanbic Bank Uganda was established in 2002 and is the largest bank in Uganda by assets and branch network.
Job Summary: To support Global Markets trading, sales, and structuring teams in analysing financial markets, assisting with pricing and execution activities, and contributing to risk management and client solutions while developing technical and market expertise under supervision.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain an understanding of financial market dynamics, asset classes, and client requirements to support trading, sales, and structuring teams with relevant market insights and solutions.
- Monitor, collect, and analyse market developments, trends, and economic indicators to assist in identifying opportunities and supporting pricing, client engagement, and trading decisions.
- Support the pricing, structuring, and valuation of financial instruments under supervision, ensuring accuracy and alignment with market movements and client needs.
- Assist in trade execution and lifecycle management, including trade capture, validation, reconciliation, and reporting in line with internal procedures and controls.
- Develop an understanding of trading risks, client solutions, and risk management frameworks to support effective monitoring, reporting, and decision-making across Global Markets desks.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A First Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Engineering, Technology, Statistics, or a related quantitative field
- Minimum CGPA of 4.0 (or equivalent) is required
- Strong academic performance with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capability
- Strong proficiency in Excel; exposure to programming or data tools (e.g. Python, SQL) is advantageous
- Strong recommendations from the Dean’s Office or academic faculty will be an added advantage
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- Proactive mindset and problem-solving ability
- Quantitative and data analysis capability
- Basic financial market analysis and interpretation
- Data management and reporting skills
- Programming or automation skills (advantageous)
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply via the employer’s usual application channels.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience