Senior Administration Specialist
(Fed045)
Overview
Reference
Fed045
Salary
Market Related
Job Location
- South Africa -- Johannesburg Metro -- Strathavon -- Sandown
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
15 May 2026
Closing date
29 May 2026 21:59
Senior Administration Specialist
Lead operational analytics, drive strategic process improvements, and ensure operational excellence through advanced system expertise and accuracy leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead operational performance analysis and strategic accuracy improvement initiatives
- Provide expert analytical support for complex operational challenges requiring system mastery
- Drive automation, efficiency, and accuracy projects across all operational processes
- Lead regulatory reporting excellence and ensure comprehensive compliance accuracy
- Handle the most complex operational issues requiring expert system knowledge and analytical solutions
- Support strategic planning through operational data insights and accuracy trend analysis
- Lead cross-functional projects to optimize end-to-end process accuracy and efficiency
- Mentor and develop analytical and system expertise capabilities across the team
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in finance, business, administration or related field
- RE5 advantageous
- 4+ years’ senior experience in operational analysis, system expertise, or process improvement within the financial services industry
- Expert knowledge of operational systems, analytical tools, and accuracy optimisation
- Proven track record of leading successful process improvement and accuracy enhancement initiatives
- Advanced analytical, strategic thinking, and system expertise capabilities
- Strong project management and leadership skills
Competencies:
- Strong administration and numerical skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Professional and confident communication skills, both verbal and written
- Attention to detail and 100% accuracy in capturing
- Excellent data management skills
- Pragmatic problem-solver, independent thinking
- Highly self-motivated, focused and proactive
- A passion for excellence – customer obsessed
- Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to understand abstract concepts
- Adaptable to a changing environment
- Challenge the way it has always been done
- Ability to multitask effectively
- Ability to work under time pressure within strict Service Level Agreement (SLA) timeframes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Excellent knowledge on KYC/AML regulatory requirements
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