One of our Clients, specializing in Investments, currently has a vacancy available for a Investment Administrator. They are based in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town .

A vacancy has arisen in the Investment Operations Team with focus on Client Take-On and investments. You should have an acumen for numbers and have excellent interpersonal and excel
skills.

The primary responsibilities of the role are:

• · End-to-End activities and query resolution relating to Take-on, Disinvestments and Transfers of client assets
• · Processes include new client take-on, in specie transfers, carve outs and terminations.
• · Accurate and timeous update of the Investment Administration system with transactions linked to a Transition.
• · Initiate and manage internal meetings relating to a Transition
• · Manage relationships both internally (e.g. Client Services, Investment Team) and externally (e.g. Client,
• Client Consultant, Transition Manager, Custodians)
• · Opening of bank, custody and market accounts where required
• · Adherence to internal policies and procedures
• · Timeous communication and escalation to all relevant parties
• · Identification of process gaps and implementation of more efficient processes.
• · Ownership of the control certification process and ongoing review for improvement.
• · Responsible for other functions within the team (e.g. New Account Opening, Maintenance of Benchmark Portfolios)
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• Basic job requirements
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  · An appropriate tertiary qualification, preferably a commerce degree
  · Minimum of 5 years working experience in an investment environment (previous experience in a transitions management role advantageous)
  · Strong interpersonal skills (including excellent verbal and written communication)
  · Good understanding of financial markets, financial instruments and client types.
  · In-depth understanding of investment transactions and the accounting impacts
  · High level of computer literacy, with advanced excel skills (Invest One experience advantageous).

Key competencies required

• Strong interpersonal skills
• High level of accuracy
• Analytical Skills
• Ownership and accountability
• Thinking on your feet
• Self-motivated with high levels of initiative
• Team Player
• High level of stress tolerance
• Problem solving ability

Ref: CPT000281/LC