Johannesburg: Middle Office Administrator posted by Rory Mackie & Associates

Established in 2019, out client is an independently owned, boutique investment manager, based in Johannesburg. They are deeply committed to delivering superior returns through their rigorous bottom-up valuation methodology which provides deep understanding of every company they invest in. Our client currently manages R40bn of predominantly institutional client money.

The Middle Office Administrator is responsible for supporting daily operational activities to ensure accurate processing, control, and reporting of investment and trading activities. The role acts as a link between the front office, back office, and external service providers. This role requires a confident, self-motivated individual who can work autonomously, collaborate effectively with colleagues, and ensure successful contributions and fulfilment of responsibilities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure trades are loaded accurately and timeously, with full reconciliation between broker confirmations and administrator records.
• Liaise with Portfolio Management teams, counterparties, fund administrator, prime brokers, and order management system vendor to execute all trade, and reporting responsibilities.
• Ongoing monitoring and reconciliation of fund performance
• Verify and report accurate fund data daily
• Manage and resolve inquiries pertaining to fund operations
• Assist in monitoring portfolios daily to ensure that there are no breaches, overdrafts or booking errors.
• Compile and monitor daily flows reporting
• Relationship Building – Develop and maintain effective communication and positive working relationships with the internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors degree required
• of 1 year experience in the financial services industry, ideally in a fund administration or investment firm
• Existing knowledge of funds or compliance would be advantageous
• Strong academic track record and numerical ability
• MS office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Specific interest in investments, solutions and investment asset management

Competencies and Personal Characteristics:

• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills to ensure accurate operational work
• Naturally curious and comfortable asking questions to understand issues and improve processes
• Flexible and adaptable, able to work well in a fast-paced operations environment
• Able to manage multiple tasks at the same time and meet deadlines
• Good written and verbal communication skills for working with teams and stakeholders