Market Data Administrator, Hedge - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 09-01-2020 7:53:24 AM
05-03-2020 7:53:24 AM
1. Role summary

Process trade files from Prime Brokers into accounting system. Capture Prices from various sources for entry to Accounting system. You will be responsible for the capturing of prices that are not automatically pulled into the Accounting system, as well as the entering of new securities and corporate actions into the accounting system.

2. Key responsibilities

The brief description outlined above will involve the following
specific duties:

- Format and enter trade files from Prime Brokers;

- Find prices for securities that aren’t captured by the accounting system and enter them into the accounting system;

- Record on paper and in excel all prices that need to be entered;

- Print off and keep all prices to be entered;

- Liaise with fund accountants when there are pricing/trade issues;

- Enter and confirm details of new securities into accounting system;

- Enter and confirm details of new corporate actions into accounting system;

- Assist in checking of prices and new securities entered into accounting system by other members of the department;

- Perform any additional responsibilities that may be required by the Manager in support of the ongoing
management and development of the division and

- Liaise with Prime brokers/ outside vendors regarding trade/pricing issues.


3.Skills / experience required

- Good working knowledge of the Financial Securities market including language, instruments and mechanics.

- Experience in similar area preferable.

- Very Proficient at Excel;

- Able to work under pressure and

- Numerate and accurate and Analytical/ troubleshooting skills.