Portfolio Administrator at Apex Group

• Perform operations related to a unit trust fund

Job specification 

The main responsibilities of the role will be to:

• Setting Up Unit Trust Funds
• Mailbox management and work assignment
• General day to day queries, requests, assisting wherever possible
• Running Reports
• Implementing Fund Changes
• Opening of Offshore Bank Accounts
• Setting Up new classes
• Perform Fund Maintenance

Investigating and resolving Fund Queries:

• Fund Queries from Service Providers and Trustees
• Partner Queries
• Warning Flow Checks
• Fund Pricing Checks and Verification
• Managing of Maitland reporting and distribution list changes for Partners
• Lodging of Instruments in Custody

Following up with the partners to make sure instructions are in place:

• Help to resolve unmatched local and foreign trades
• Help to resolve failing trades
• Corporate Events
• Business Online & Banking Updates
• Processing Payments
• Processing Foreign Payments
• Performing month end management reporting

Updating of registers and ensuring integrity of data:

• Bank Information Sheet
• Fee changes
• Corporate Events
• Rebates
• Pricing Errors
• SARS
• Warning Flows
• Contact Lists

Skills Required:

The successful candidate will have:

• Relevant degree or diploma
• 3- 5 years relevant experience in the financial services/asset management industry with knowledge of CIS Funds.
• Good communication skills
• An ability to work accurately under pressure to meet deadlines.
• An ability to take initiative and work independently;
• Attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively at various levels;
• An ability to think analytically and identify and solve problems effectively

Knowledge:

• Basic Excel skills is essential.
• Basic understanding of unit trusts and investments
• Accuracy and attention to detail is absolutely critical