Neo Honeyboy Mokoena

**School attended                  **: Meridian College

**Qualification                        **: Grade 12

**Subjects                               **: English, Afrikaans, Maths, Physical Science, Biology, Geography

**Name of Institution            **: Unisa

**Qualification                        **: Higher Certificate in Economic Science

**Name of Institution            **: University of Johannesburg

**Qualification                        **: Advanced Diploma in Financial Markets

                                              : Artificial Intelligence in the 4IR (SLP) Certificate

**Name of Institution            **: Wits University

**Qualification                        **: Certificate in Introduction to Investment and Finance

Trade Support Analyst │ Investec Securities Ltd │ 02 Jan 2025 – 31 March 2025 (contract)

-        Responsibilities: Booking trades on BDA, Reconciling overnight positions for principal broker accounts & opening; international agency accounts (liaising with the back office); managing any misdeal amounts with the relevant traders - (P&L) on BDA; updating International bids & offers spreadsheet for Bloomberg; ensuring that trades settle on time; downloading, handing out & management of all brokers orders as well as system reporting on these deals; interacting with clients if there are any queries; booking out of the broker deals on BDA; booking out of all agency trades on FIDESSA; recording all agency trades on International Comm spreadsheet; visiting clients to enhance

-        Process trades accurately and timeously in line with all market deadlines.

-        Identify trade discrepancies and unsettled trades as well as mitigating the risks related to the trade life cycle.

-        Ensure that Forex trades as well as other foreign currency-related transactions are processed according to the required standards.

-        Display operational excellence through innovation, being inquisitive and having a bigger picture mindset.

-        Provide excellent services to internal and external stakeholders.

-        Assist all business units with foreign exchange-related queries.

-        Align work according to the business needs and prioritize accordingly.

-        Support the various operational business units in dealing with valuation queries.

-        Maintain and update the FX register.

-        Stay abreast of changes in the market and their impact on daily duties.

-        Adhere to all reporting requirements with the SARB.

-        Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.

-        Perform UAT testing process changes or market related requirements.

-        Process trades accurately and timeously in line with all market deadlines.

-        Identify trade discrepancies and unsettled trades as well as mitigating the risks related to the trade life cycle.

-        Ensure that Forex trades as well as other foreign currency-related transactions are processed according to the required standards.

-        Display operational excellence through innovation, being inquisitive and having a bigger picture mindset.

Responsibilities: The position involves interacting with existing and potential clients, looking

after the smooth day-to-day running of the office and to fulfil the following functions:

• Assist the team in streamlining the day-to-day operations
• Check funds’ performance
• Oversee administrative functions
• Assist in the establishment of improved portfolio management system
• Establish and maintain a database of all investors, clients and service providers (local & abroad)
• Generate NAV and Regulation 28 reports
• Produce bespoke and ad hoc client reports
• Ensure timely delivery and accuracy of all reporting outputs
• Immediate notification of pre-trade breaches
• FICA responses within 48 hours
• Weekly mandate reports sent by close of business Monday
• Daily breach reports issued within 2 hours
• Immediate notification of pre-trade breaches
• FICA responses within 48 hours
• Weekly mandate reports sent by close of business Monday
• Daily breach reports issued within 2 hours
• Respond to client, audit, and general queries
• Generate ad hoc and bespoke reports in collaboration with Maitland
• Source and reconcile supporting documentation
• Address reporting discrepancies and client feedback