Assistant Manager

Cape Town, WC, ZA, South Africa

Job Description

ROLE OVERVIEW



PURPOSE OF JOB



Reporting to the Manager of the Governance and Control pillar within the Governance, Control and Change (GCC) team of Institutional Capital Services Fund Operations, the Assistant Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting all Governance and Control initiatives. The role is instrumental for driving changes throughout ICS Fund operations,



MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES



ANALYSIS, TESTING AND IMPLEMENTATION


Perform operational gap analysis and requirements gathering. Identifying internal operations requirements, improvements, issues and risks on key operations automation and standardisation initiatives. Ensure identified operational requirements, improvements to processes or controls have been taken into consideration when setting up and testing any ICS Fund operations initiatives. Oversee testing of any operational tools or workflows. Facilitate internal automation and efficiency items are set up and implement, ensuring governance and controls applied throughout.

DOCUMENTATION AND TRAINING


Create and maintain analysis, testing and implementation documentation. Produce operational process and procedure documentation. Facilitate and provide training and support to end users and key stakeholders. Hold new application system set up, testing and operational workshops when applicable.

REPORTING AND TRACKING


Produce, maintain and deliver reporting based on agreed requirements. Track all new business operational readiness. Produce appropriate New Business and operational MI reporting for relevant asset class working groups, committees, CSD and oversight. Maintain and evidence appropriate controls and governance. Working closely with jurisdictional teams including team leads. Produce and present updates for stakeholder, internal communication and presentations.

MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL


Own any ICS Fund operations tool not supported by IT or Fund System Operations. Ensure project communication across stakeholders (including client) and project resources. Identify and report opportunities for business process re-engineering and produce business requirements specifications when required. Manage allocated internal resources when testing or implementing. Escalate, when necessary, all issues and risks. Build and maintain good working relationships across all areas of ICS and the Group. Ensure compliance to JTC project P&P and comply with any audit requests.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS


Min 5 years proven experience within the Financial Services industry. (Required) Business Analysis qualification. (Advantageous). New Business and Fund Administration background. (Required) Proven involvement in New business or operational projects (Required) Excellent verbal, written communication and organisational skills. (required) Logical and critical thinking. Self-driven with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Data and process visualization: The ability to create and interpret visual representations of data and processes to provide insights to stakeholders. Strong Microsoft 365 applications skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Familiarity with Accounting and Investor systems, including Investran, InvestOne, Viewpoint, Tcube, PureFunds. (Advantageous)

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION & WELLBEING



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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1636292
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, WC, ZA, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned