Job title: Operations Specialist (Investment Management)Our client, an investment and asset management company situated in Bellville, has a vacancy in their Operations department for an experienced Operations Specialist.Role functionThe Operations Specialist will report into the Operations Manager who reports into the Chief Operating Officer. The purpose of the role is to contribute to and promote robust operating procedures across the investment management business to create an efficient, responsive and process driven operations team.Qualifications and experienceSpecialist qualification in financial services would be advantageous.Self-driven with at least 2-5 years working in operations in the financial services industry (preferably in fund management).Experience with reconciliations and cash management essential.Strong communicator and team player.High attention to detail.Relevant computer skills and system experience, including advanced Excel skills.Experience in a programming language would be advantageous, but not required.Responsibilities and Duties:ProcessContribute to and promote robust operating procedures across the investment management business.Improve business understanding of operations processes and procedures.Establish and promote enhanced business processes that ensure efficient and effective stakeholder delivery within set expectations and agreed performance standards, including:Optimisation of reconciliations.Exception handling and investigation of significant variances.Monitoring of the operations mailbox and timeous execution of stakeholder requests.Ensure timeous and correct recording of transactions.Liaise with stakeholders to keep them fully appraised of the progress of queries.Maintain the incident log and solution resolution.Control enhancements to address operational weaknesses.Delivery of solutions for process optimisation within given timeframes.Set-up and monitor new clients and client transitions across custodians.Monitor daily cash and position reconciliations, settlement and corporate actions performed by other team members.Liaise with investment managers, prime brokers, and custodians during transaction processing and NAV preparation.Review of investment fund NAV reports.SQL data frameworkOversight of the electronic operations platforms and contribute to the optimisation of a new SQL data framework.Automate and standardise processes for the handling of trades and reconciliations.Build capacity/infrastructure for growth through the SQL data framework.Operating Policies and ProceduresDevelop, implement and maintain standard operating procedures.Contribute to and promote compliance with policies and procedures.PeopleShare and transfer product, process and systems knowledge to colleagues.Collaborate and work with internal teams to deliver required service levels.Ensure achievement of own performance objectives.Participate in own professional development and career path.Competency requirementsHigh attention to detail is critical.Ability to view transactions and processes from a high level to identify gaps/risks.Process driven.Problem solving and innovation.Relevant market knowledge.Team player.Self-development.Relationship management and networking with stakeholders and service providers.This is an in-office permanent position based in Bellville.Salary: Depending on experience, roughly R60 000 per month.Starting date: As soon as possible.Please apply online if you meet the necessary requirements and believe this is an opportunity you will thrive in.If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
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