Manager - Trade Operations at Apex Group

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise day-to-day settlement operation throughout the trade file cycle. This will include order management, trade capture, trade matching and settlement. Monitoring of service delivery by the teams in terms of SLA and managing clients’ expectations regarding deliverables.
• Accountability for the matching and settlement of transactions executed in all Global markets.
• Liaise with custodians and counterparties to ensure all trade settlement processes are completed in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with external & internal clients regarding matters pertaining to Trade Operation activities.
• Keep eyes on relevant market changes, conduct analysis on system enhancement needs and apply measures to cope with the changes when necessary.
• Perform ad-hoc project and assignment when required.
• The management and co-ordination of team deliverables relating to projects and new client/fund onboarding.
• The management of each team member’s performance and ensuring that output is of a high quality at all times.
• Providing mentorship and motivation to staff and ensuring that appropriate knowledge sharing, and skills training is given.
• Empower the respective team leaders to manage the delivery of daily tasks of their teams.
• Responsibility for resolving issues that have been escalated by the team leaders.
• Ensure process documents are maintained and up to date to ensure smooth operation of the function.
• Responsibility for managing risk in the Trade Operation team activities by reviewing processes and ensuring that adequate controls are in place to mitigate risk.
• Assessing opportunities for improved efficiencies and reduced overhead in existing processes, including new technologies and tools

Skills Required:

• B. Com or similar tertiary business study and at least 10 years’ experience in Asset Management portfolio administration.
• Minimum of 5 years in a management role.
• Strong Asset Management knowledge and experience, especially in OMGEO trade matching/confirmations.
• Sound knowledge and experience of back-office administration processes.
• A good understanding of portfolio management processes and trading lifecycles.
• Strong people management skills and a proven ability to empower teams for the best possible output.
• Candidate needs to possess very strong communication skills (written & verbal);
• Confident & enthusiastic and have a structured approach to work.
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment.