Mandarin Graduate Operations Officer (Mandarin Speaking Non-Negotiable)

Introduction

Location: Sandton, Gauteng 
Employment Type: Full-Time, 1-Year Contract 
Start Date: ASAP 
Salary: R22,000 Basic per month + medical aid and meal allowances 
Reports To: Head of Operations Management 

Position Overview 

Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Graduate Operations Officer to join their Johannesburg operations team. 

This entry-level opportunity is ideal for a recent graduate with a degree in Finance, Banking, Economics or Accounting who is fluent in Mandarin and English and is looking to build a career within banking operations. 

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day operations function while ensuring that transactions and processes comply with applicable FinSurv reporting, South African Reserve Bank (SARB) requirements and Exchange Control regulations. The role will provide broad exposure to banking operations, international settlements, treasury, trade finance, account management and operational controls. 

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist with establishing and maintaining policies, procedures, workflows and operational documentation for the Johannesburg Processing Centre. 

  • Process branch SWIFT messages, including message receiving, sending, distribution, investigation of abnormal messages and related processing. 

  • Process and monitor transactional parameters, including interest rates, foreign exchange rates, holidays and deposit parameters. 

  • Assist with client, NOSTRO and VOSTRO account management, including account opening, reconciliation, balance monitoring, interest and charge bookings, adjustments and related administration. 

  • Support treasury back-office operations, including the booking and settlement of Spot, Forward, Swap and Derivative transactions, as well as money market and bond transactions. 

  • Assist with international settlement activities, including Letters of Credit (LCs), guarantees and collections, covering issuing, document checking, settlement and payment processes. 

  • Support trade finance processing, including bill purchase, forfaiting, refinancing and factoring, including system input, settlement and repayment activities. 

  • Process transactions in accordance with FinSurv reporting and Exchange Control requirements. 

  • Assist with SARB quarterly and annual audit requirements, ensuring relevant documentation and information are accurately maintained. 

  • Monitor and assist with branch accounting relating to various transactions and banking products. 

  • Support the optimisation of the branch's core banking system, including system testing, reporting system errors and assisting with issue resolution. 

  • Assist the Head of Department with training and knowledge-sharing within the operations department. 

  • Perform additional operational and administrative duties as reasonably required by the Head of Department. 

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum Requirements 

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Banking, Economics, Accounting or a related field. 

  • 0–1 year of working experience; recent graduates are encouraged to apply. 

  • Fluent in Mandarin and English, with strong verbal and written communication skills in both languages. 

  • Strong numerical, analytical and administrative skills. 

  • High attention to detail and accuracy. 

  • Strong organisational and time-management abilities. 

  • Ability to work effectively in a structured, process-driven environment. 

  • Willingness to learn and develop within the banking and financial services environment. 

 

Preferred Attributes 

  • Strong interest in banking operations and financial services. 

  • A methodical and highly detail-oriented approach to work. 

  • Ability to handle confidential financial information professionally. 

  • Strong problem-solving and investigative skills. 

  • Ability to work under pressure and meet operational deadlines. 

  • A proactive attitude with a willingness to take ownership and learn new processes and systems. 

Interested?

Please do not apply if you are not fluent in Mandarin

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