One of the TOP banks in S.A. are looking for an experienced Data Valuations Analyst / Asset Manager Data Analyst to assist their JHB team on a 10-month assignment.

Clear criminal record

Clear credit record

Great track record – reference checks will be conducted upfront

Qualifications and experience:

Matric

Diploma / degree in finance related field: BCom Economics, Financial management, investment management, accounting

Diploma – Financial services operations – PLUS

Investment operational experience of no less than 2 years’

Wealth or investment management operational experience, previous data experience would be a PLUS

CFA Level 1 will be a PLUS

Experience with financial instruments

Strong understanding of Hipot system

Strong knowledge of financial instruments

Proficient in price graphic system

Key skills:

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Data interpretation

Decision making

Emotional Intelligence

Conflict management

Team player

Action orientated

Key performance areas:

Providing insights

Market ref data, classification and valuations

Client ref data maintenance

Perform data quality on data sets

Portfolio compliance reporting

Troubleshoot impact of pricing across number of financial instruments

Investment classes: Fixed interest, equity, derivatives, money market, unit trusts, cash securities

Monitor and assess processes to maintain market ref data and valuations

Train new data specialists on the system

Exception and variance reports

Look at the instruments and determine how they must be set up and priced in the accounting platform