Cape Town: Investments Data Operations Analyst posted by Rory Mackie & Associates

The Data Operations Team is the custodian of the Security Master, Benchmark Master and Portfolio Accounting products. The team is the interface between the business and third-party vendors. The role will involve frequent and close liaison with personnel of all levels, in both front and back-office environments, and requires a candidate who is committed to teamwork. The team is responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of data. The role includes being actively involved in data operations projects which core objectives are to improve processes and create efficiencies Including project involvement and analysis of data.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain relationships with Portfolio Managers, Investment teams, Dealers and Performance and Risk, Client Operations and Reporting teams. Understand their queries and the impact a data issue has on their function/process, manage their expectations, and consider changes to avoid a re-occurrence
• Maintain relationship with third party provider team as well as assist in the oversight of that team
• Maintain relationships with other data providers (Benchmark Data Providers) and assist in oversight of that team
• Review daily system and data reconciliations
• Review NAV reconciliations, investigate breaks and communicate to impacted business users of the data
• Review valuation and analytics on securities required for trading
• Maintain security static data
• Assist with the implementation of new products and new instruments from a data operations perspective
• Continually review and update processes and procedures to reduce risk and improve efficiency

Requirements:

• B Comm / B Bus Sci or other similar degrees with at least 3-5 years relevant industry and operational experience
• Experience in liaising with individuals at all levels and across business
• Bloomberg experience
• Good Excel knowledge
• SQL, PowerBI and a keen interest in AI is beneficial

Some of the attributes we look for in a person are:

• The ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships
• The ability to approach and own and continuously look for opportunities to develop
• Ability to analyse, interpret and assimilate information
• Driven by results
• A client focused and collaborative approach