Portfolio Administrator

Recruiter:

Conova Recruitment

Job Ref:

CPT000446/GR

Date posted:

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

Salary:

30000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Our client, an investment firm in Northern Suburbs Cape Town, is looking to grow their team due to steady market growth. The potential candidate will play a significant role in supporting this growth and will be primarily responsible
for all aspects of day-to-day activities of the portfolios.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Fund set-up, maintenance and record keeping
Set-up and maintenance of trading templates.
Input and send authorised trade instructions on behalf of the investment manager
Managing and controlling all transactions processed between relevant parties namely, the IFA, LISP, investment administrator (Silica), Manco, pricing administrator (CURO), custodian (FNB), investment manager & underlying fund manager
Monitor and check execution of trade instructions via the pricing administrator
Daily monitoring of portfolio positions provided by pricing administrator
Cash management from IFA to investment manager to underlying fund manager
Scrip management for new take–on or termination between IFA, investment manager, underlying fund manager & custodian
Ensure static data is accurately maintained
Confirmation that portfolios conform to latest Investment Committee mandates and comply with all regulatory requirements
Perform compliance checks of Fund breaches and escalate where required
Support Investment team and act on Investment Committee instructions in a timely manner
Daily monitoring of portfolio NAV prices

Key Competencies:

Attention to detail is critical
Self-motivated individual who is willing to take on responsibility for a wide array of tasks in a small company
Team player who can communicate and integrate themselves within the team
Multitasking, meeting multiple daily deadlines and being able to prioritise tasks to do so
Demonstrate analytical skills and methodical approach
Ability to work under pressure
Analytical thinker with problem solving skills
Strong computer skills specifically Excel is a must
Honesty, integrity and mutual respect for co-workers

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