Investment Operations Officer

Overall Purpose

The role is based in Cape Town and reports to the Head of Investment Operations. The role is primarily responsible for the management of the centralised Investment Management data which includes Client Static, Client Holdings, Security Database and Pricing functions that will service the core operating systems and applications that are used to deliver a scalable Target Operating Model for the Investment Management businesses of the Group.

The core operating systems will provide the tools for managing clients’ global assets, record keeping.

The role involves a close working relationship with several teams including Operations, Investment Performance & Risk, Compliance, Investment Teams and Client Reporting. There will be regular interaction with global employees within the Investment management business. The role will also involve maintaining key relationships with external providers and third party data vendors.

• Conduct data analysis when necessary to determine root cause of data inconsistencies
• Ensure master data quality and integrity
• Manage reference data within core systems
• Understand the workflows within and between system tools
• Liaise with requests and inquiries regarding investment data in core systems
• Investment book of records reconciliations

• Relevant tertiary qualification preferred
• Experience working within the financial sector managing Investment Management data
• Broad knowledge of financial markets and investment products
• 1-3 years working in a similar function and role
• Demonstrated numeracy skills, with experience interpreting financial, investment or operational data

• Financial Services background advantages
• Analytical and mapping skills of complex data
• Problem solving skills
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Multi‑tasking skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Procedure and controls mindset
• Ability to use initiative and work independently
• Strong numeracy skills

• Planning & organising: schedules and manages workload effectively, thinks ahead, sets plans to achieve goals.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  highly skilled communicator in both a group environment and on a one‑on‑one level, communicates clearly and concisely, listens effectively, written communication is well presented.
• Accuracy, Quality & Productivity: delivers work of a high standard, output is accurate & error free, productivity is satisfactory & consistent.
• Action Orientated: takes prompt action and sees tasks through to completion, persists in effort to achieve results, takes responsibility for own actions.
• Strong numeracy skills: with the ability to analyse, interpret and reconcile financial and operational data accurately.