Job Description

Exceptional opportunity to join a Boutique Investment Management team, working closely with the Head of Operations. This team is looking for a budding junior Operations profile to join them in a role that will be varied and offer you great exposure. This role is suited to a candidate who is a strong team player and who is looking to build a career in the investment operations space.

Responsibilities:

Reporting

• Download portfolio holdings, run daily import macros
• Produce and distribute necessary information for monthly and quarterly client reports
• Produce monthly portfolio performance returns for all clients

Operations

• Produce monthly fund performance figures and update spreadsheets
• Update monthly factsheets and minimum disclosure documents
• Submit monthly data for industry surveys, liaise with survey providers for inclusion of new funds and amendments
• Assess monthly draft surveys received and confirm with survey providers
• Manage ad hoc information requests from all clients
• Keep B-BBEE stockbrocker information
• Manage client investments/withdrawals ensure it is correctly processed with admin and liaise with portfolio manager
• Produce monthly performance and holdings comparative analysis of other investment firms

Trade Support

• Collaborate with admin and brokers to resolve trade mismatches, for local and global trades
• Create and submit end of day trade file
• Assess and signoff daily portfolio mandate check
• Produce monthly brokerage allocation analysis
• Open new trading accounts with brokers
• Secure data from Bloomberg terminal needed for month-end

Client Service

• Help with ad hoc due diligence questions
• Help with take on of new clients and update relevant internal spreadsheets and processes
• Manage ad hoc information requests from clients

Corporate Actions

• Submit proxy votes
• Produce proxy voting reports for various clients

Requirements:

• Minimum of completed tertiary qualification BCom Accounting or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years investment operations experience
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel
• Strong numerical skills, accuracy and attention to detail
• Highly organized and structured
• Good communication skills

This is an Employment Equity designated opportunity, in line with our clients EE requirements.

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