Cape Town City Centre: Asset Administrator

Key Responsibilities: Trade process- understanding of end-to-end trade process, ability to capture trade instructions & follow the process through to processing at the Administrator (Curo) Trouble-shoot and resolve queries relating to trades Run Portfolio Details files Follow up on settlement queries with brokers, administrators Run cash & liquidity files Support the Senior Administrator & Team Leader Perform and understand pre-trade compliance checks and alert Analysts before submitting trades Check bank accounts for overdraft status and communicate to relevant parties Save flows and posted cash files timeously Deal with all Finswitch file uploads, including daily prices Facilitate & understand swops margin payments Respond to basic operational queries Facilitate account set-ups with banks, administrators, etc. for new fund/class launches Assist with ballot processes Liaise with LISPs and Mancos on operational queries pricing timing updates Open accounts with local and foreign Mancos Resolve cash and custody reconciliation items daily review and analysis Requirements: 1-2 years work experience within the investment industry as an Administrator Understanding the landscape of the asset administration function Good time management, ability to prioritise and adhere to deadlines Good communication & interpersonal skills