Post Trade Operations Specialist

Job Description

Join a leading investment management organisation known for its disciplined processes clientcentric approach and strong operational excellence. This role sits within a highperforming PostTrade Operations team that ensures accurate and timely processing of all local and offshore trading activity.

Why join this team

• Be part of a specialist operations environment supporting institutional investment clients
• Work across multiple asset classes including equities fixed income money market offshore instruments and derivatives
• Contribute to operational accuracy quality and the continuous improvement of critical processes
• Engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders across the investment value chain

What you will be doing:

• Confirm and settle all local and offshore trades within required timelines
• Ensure brokers and custodians receive all necessary trade information
• Follow up on discrepancies or queries with brokers and custodians
• Use custodian and broker portals to monitor and instruct trades and FX payments
• Complete regulatory reporting (e.g. SARB QAAR B31 B16)
• Prepare daily weekly and quarterly operational reporting (e.g. BOP forms holdings and unit reconciliations board pack addendums)
• Handle internal and external operational queries
• Support longterm operational objectives and ensure alignment with the operating model
• Coordinate and support project and initiative work
• Oversee elements of project implementation testing and operational readiness
• Review and improve processes; identify inefficiencies and drive optimisation

What we are looking for:

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of a BComm degree or similar
• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role in the fund operations space

Core Competencies

• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
• Proactive resilient and able to work under pressure
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to multitask prioritise and work methodically
• Teamoriented mindset
• Good understanding of institutional investment processes
• Knowledge of systems such as Charles River FPM Invest would be beneficial

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with trading teams brokers custodians transfer agents compliance portfolio administrators corporate actions regulators and thirdparty providers

Benefits & unique aspects:

• Exposure to multiasset multimarket posttrade environments
• Opportunities to participate in operational change initiatives
• Work in a strong brand and a team culture focused on excellence and collaboration

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