Team Leader - Asset Administration

Our client, an Investment Consultant Company in the Plattekloof, Cape Town area, is looking for an exceptional, professional Team Leader – Asset Administration to join their team.

Role Overview:

The Team Leader – Asset Administration will support the team's investment activities through the cycle- origination, execution, and post investment. Lead all aspects of a transaction – entrepreneur engagement, technical work on the transaction, presentation of the transaction, term sheet negotiation, due diligence, and post investment management.

Given the early-stage nature of most investments, the Team Leader – Asset Administration will need the business acumen to interrogate strategic intents and work closely with applicants to co shape investment proposals productively.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overseeing of the Portfolio Administrators.
• Excellent management of the portfolios / funds, as evidenced by the proactive and optimal management of client, benchmark and market-initiated events (corporate actions), so as to fulfil the clients’ mandates.
• Improving the investment process to minimise the occurrence of errors and to improve both individual and team productivity / efficiency.
• Proactive and professional engagement with clients and service providers (internal and external) to ensure excellent management of portfolios / funds.
• Excellent and proactive management and resolution of exceptions in the fund management process.
• Conduct research and analysis as required by existing and potential clients.
• Fulfil any client reporting requirements, accurately and within their deadlines.

Requirements:

• Appropriate Degree (Honors preferable) with quantitative focus e.g., Mathematics / Statistics / Accounting / Investments.
• 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience in financial services.
• Meet FAIS requirements – education and experience - FAIS compliant.
• Thorough understanding of the investment environment and financial markets; equity, fixed income, and derivative markets both international and domestic.
• Exposure to quantitative and financial modelling.
• A good understanding of operational processes, various market settlement windows, benchmarks, mandates, tracking errors, compliance, and order management systems.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel a prerequisite.
• Experience in fund management / portfolio management.

Working hours: Mondays to Fridays: 08:00 to 17:00

Area: Plattekloof, Cape Town.

Market related remuneration on offer (salary negotiable – depending on qualifications and working experience).

To start as soon as possible.

Please apply online if you meet all the above-mentioned requirements.

Please assume that your application was unsuccessful If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks from the date of this advertisement.