Company: Momentum Group
Position: Payment Support Administrator
Division: Momentum Investments
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
Remote Work: Some of the time
Reference Number: MMH260813-7
Closing Date: 18 August 2026
Job Family: Finance
About the Opportunity
Momentum Group is looking for a Payment Support Administrator to join its Momentum Investments business in Sandton, Gauteng. This is a permanent opportunity for an organised and detail-focused finance professional who understands payment processing, financial markets and foreign exchange settlements.
Momentum Group provides financial solutions that assist individuals, businesses and organisations with saving, investing, protecting their assets and achieving their long-term financial goals. Through its client-facing and specialist brands, the group serves a broad range of customers through adviser networks, independent brokers and digital platforms.
The successful candidate will provide important administrative and payment-processing support to external clients of Momentum Securities, ensuring that transactions are handled accurately, efficiently and in line with established procedures.
Role Purpose
The main purpose of the Payment Support Administrator role is to ensure the effective processing and administration of payments, receipts and journals for Momentum Securities’ external clients.
The position requires someone who can work accurately under pressure, follow financial procedures carefully and identify discrepancies before they become operational or financial risks. The successful applicant will also work closely with senior team members, internal departments and external stakeholders to maintain an efficient payment environment.
Key Responsibilities
The Payment Support Administrator will be responsible for a range of daily payment and administrative activities, including:
- Processing payment transactions according to established procedures and required turnaround times.
- Ensuring that the correct and authorised banking details are used when making payments.
- Supporting the administration of receipts, journals and other payment-related transactions.
- Monitoring daily reconciliation items and checking bank transactions against BDA records.
- Identifying potential errors, discrepancies and outstanding reconciling items and helping to resolve them.
- Working alongside the Senior Payment Administrator to identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce operational risk.
- Assisting with the preparation and maintenance of departmental schedules where required.
- Supporting the Back Office Manager with the authorisation and administration of payment processes.
- Responding to ad hoc payment and administrative requests in a professional and timely manner.
- Maintaining effective working relationships with internal departments, external clients and service providers.
- Supporting agreed service levels and ensuring that payment-related requests are dealt with efficiently.
- Following all relevant procedures, controls and operational standards when handling financial transactions.
- Maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion when dealing with sensitive financial and client information.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should meet the following minimum requirements:
Education
- Grade 12 / Matric or NQF Level 4 qualification.
Experience
Candidates should have:
- Approximately 2–3 years’ experience in payments.
- 2–3 years’ experience in Forex trading and settlements.
- At least 1 year of experience working with BDA and eCube.
- Exposure to financial markets, stockbroking or related investment operations.
Technical Knowledge
The role requires knowledge or working exposure to:
- JSE processes and environment.
- eCube.
- BDA.
- Forex trading and settlements.
- Financial markets and stockbroking operations.
- Microsoft Windows.
- Microsoft Word.
- Microsoft Excel.
- Microsoft PowerPoint.
Skills and Competencies
Momentum Group is looking for an individual who demonstrates a strong commitment to accuracy and operational excellence.
You should be meticulous when checking information and comfortable examining financial data to identify errors or inconsistencies. The ability to ask relevant questions, investigate problems and find practical solutions will be important in this position.
Strong organisational skills are also required. The successful candidate should be able to manage multiple responsibilities, prioritise daily tasks and work systematically while meeting payment deadlines.
Because the position involves financial transactions, applicants must demonstrate integrity, discretion and a strong understanding of the importance of following procedures. Attention to detail and adherence to established controls are essential for minimising financial and operational risk.
The role also requires someone who remains calm when working under pressure and can communicate effectively with colleagues, clients and service providers. A collaborative approach to teamwork, combined with initiative and the ability to take ownership of tasks, will be highly valuable.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity may suit an experienced payments administrator, Forex settlements administrator, financial markets administrator or finance professional with relevant exposure to BDA, eCube and stockbroking operations.
Candidates should be comfortable working with financial transactions, reconciliations and banking information while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
Important Information
Closing Date: 18 August 2026
Reference: MMH260813-7
Location: Sandton, Gauteng
Employment Type: Permanent
Remote Opportunity: Some of the time
Applicants are advised to verify the legitimacy of the vacancy through Momentum Group’s official careers platform before submitting personal information or application documents.
If you meet the stated requirements and have relevant experience in payments, Forex settlements and financial markets, this could be an opportunity to advance your career within the investment and financial services sector.