Specialist: Operations Analyst

About the job Specialist:
Operations Analyst Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12)
• 2-5 years investment management industry experience, preferably in a role with exposure to asset management and or fund operations
• Client relationship management experience in the investment management industry
• Financial market knowledge (instruments and products)
• Fund accounting experience or exposure
• Uses initiative, is pro‑active and possesses problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Thinks in a structured way and can document processes
• Pays attention to detail
  
  Strong numeric and analytical ability
• Advanced MS Excel

• Portfolio Implementation and transition management
• Liaise professionally with clients
• Be effective and efficient at query management and resolution
• Liaise with back office team, external client Managers, PMs, performance & attribution, dealing, implementations, finance, fund operations
• Perform ongoing KYC of clients
• Effective liaison with back‑office administrators
• Provide information/support to Portfolio Managers
• Load daily trades on Investment system
• Update of CRM system
• Review monthly, quarterly and yearly client reports
• Update the process documentation formulate new system documentation for new process
• Contribute to ad hoc projects aimed at streamlining processes
• Knowledge of Charles River and Hiport and other applicable trading and order management systems
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure