Investment Guidelines Analyst (12-month FTC) – CA(SA)

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About the team: The Investment Guidelines Analyst would form part of a team that consist of three areas: investment restrictions maintenance in order management system, pre- trade rule analysis and post trade incident analysis.   The role will involve frequent and close liaison with stakeholders of all levels, in both front and middle office environments, and requires a candidate who is committed to teamwork and a can-do attitude.   The role of the Investment Guideline Management team is to ensure that our client does not breach their clients mandate and regulatory guidelines. The team plays a major role in the investment process.     Responsibilities: Perform pre-trade analysis for all SA and UK funds\/portfolios Interpret client guidelines, regulatory rules, and internal restrictions and coding these into Charles River (CRD) and thinkFolio Continually review and improve processes to reduce risk and improve efficiency Be responsible for daily monitoring of global post trade compliance breaches for SA and UK funds\/portfolios and reporting these to the relevant departments. This function will be a large part of the role Assist the team with other BAU work Assist with ad hoc tasks and projects, especially the current Charles River implementation   Requirements: Newly CA(SA) or 1 year post articles with Asset Management auditing clients experience Good knowledge of Regulatory restrictions Excellent understanding of investment products Detailed working knowledge of Charles River or Thinkfolio   Some of the attributes we look for in a person are: The ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships A client focused and collaborative approach High conviction and be comfortable sharing opinions Ability to analyse, interpret and assimilate information