SUMMARY:
lead structured improvement initiatives, facilitate stakeholder workshops, analyse operational data

POSITION INFO:

Senior Process Engineer – Global Markets FX

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Work arrangement: To be confirmed
Contract duration: To be confirmed
Industry: Banking / Financial Services

Role overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer with strong Lean Six Sigma Black Belt capability to drive end-to-end process analysis, optimisation and continuous improvement across Global Markets FX.

The successful candidate will lead structured improvement initiatives, facilitate stakeholder workshops, analyse operational data, identify root causes and control weaknesses, and develop practical recommendations that improve process efficiency, quality, risk management and operational performance.

This role requires an analytical, structured and commercially minded professional who can collaborate across Business, Operations, Technology, Risk, Compliance and Architecture to deliver sustainable, measurable improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse, document and optimise end-to-end Global Markets FX processes.

• Lead stakeholder workshops to map current-state and future-state processes.

• Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies and structured problem-solving techniques to identify root causes, bottlenecks, waste, inefficiencies and control weaknesses.

• Establish process baselines, performance measures and improvement targets using available operational data.

• Identify automation opportunities, process simplification initiatives and opportunities to improve control effectiveness.

• Develop problem statements, root-cause analyses, process maps, improvement plans, benefit assessments and implementation recommendations.

• Define appropriate process controls, success measures, accountability and benefit-tracking mechanisms.

• Collaborate with Business, Operations, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Architecture and delivery teams to validate recommendations and support implementation.

• Identify and communicate risks, dependencies, assumptions, issues and decisions proactively.

• Monitor improvement outcomes, support knowledge transfer and embed sustainable ways of working.

• Ensure all deliverables meet applicable governance, documentation and stakeholder acceptance standards.

Key deliverables

• Stakeholder-validated current-state and future-state process documentation.

• Evidence-based root-cause analyses and prioritised improvement opportunities.

• Actionable recommendations with measurable outcomes, accountable owners and implementation plans.

• Clearly documented risks, dependencies, assumptions, issues and decisions.

• Defined process controls, performance measures and success criteria.

• Governance-compliant process artefacts and supporting documentation.

• Benefit tracking, implementation support and knowledge transfer for agreed improvements.

• Deliverables accepted by the relevant Standard Bank stakeholders.

Required capabilities

• Senior-level process engineering, process analysis or continuous improvement experience.

• Demonstrable Lean Six Sigma expertise, ideally supported by a recognised Black Belt certification.

• Strong process mapping, root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving skills.

• Experience applying data-driven methods to identify and validate improvement opportunities.

• Ability to develop measurable improvement recommendations and track benefits.

• Strong stakeholder facilitation, communication and documentation skills.

• Experience working across business and technology environments.

• Strong understanding of process controls, operational risks and governance.

Advantageous experience

• Banking or financial services experience.

• Exposure to Global Markets, foreign exchange (FX), trading operations or related financial-market processes.

• Experience working with complex, cross-functional processes involving Business, Operations, Technology and Risk.

• Experience identifying automation opportunities and supporting implementation of process improvements.

Application requirements

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV detailing relevant process engineering experience, Lean Six Sigma qualifications, measurable improvement achievements, industry exposure and experience leading cross-functional initiatives.

Please include your current remuneration, salary expectations, notice period and availability.

Note: The final location, work arrangement, contract duration and minimum years of experience should be confirmed before publication.