Senior Fund Administrator: Bonds & Money Market at Curo Funds Service

Key Responsibilities

Bonds & Money Market Fund Administration

• Manage the full trade lifecycle for bonds and money market instruments, ensuring accuracy and timely execution.
• Execute confirmation and settlement instructions, working closely with custodians, counterparties, and fund managers.
• Perform daily reconciliations related to cash, positions, valuations, and trade confirmations.
• Monitor interest accruals, coupon payments, and maturities to ensure proper fund accounting and reporting.
• Address and resolve client and counterparty queries efficiently, maintaining high service standards.
• Assist in escalation, drafting, and reviewing incident reports, ensuring timely documentation of issues.
• Support audit processes and regulatory reporting, ensuring compliance with all reporting requirements.

• Assist in preparation of reports reports on fund performance, cash flows, and other key metrics to senior management.

Reporting & Analysis

Compliance & Regulatory Adherence

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., SEC, UCITS) and industry standards related to bonds and money market funds.
• Ensure all trade deadlines are met, escalating potential risks or operational disruptions proactively.
• Maintain strict compliance with regulatory frameworks governing bonds and money market transactions.

• Ensure ongoing development and updates to procedures, aligning with industry best practices and regulatory changes.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Investor Relations

• Act as the primary point of contact for investors, addressing queries and providing timely updates.
• Manage investor onboarding, subscription, and redemption processes, and maintain investor records.
• Provide detailed reports and insights to investors on the performance of bonds and money market funds.
• Work closely with risk, compliance, legal, and investment teams to mitigate operational risks and maintain process integrity.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure efficient trade execution, settlement, and reporting.

Process Improvement & Ad-Hoc Tasks

• Identify and assist in driving process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce operational risks.
• Assist with ad-hoc accounting and reporting requests from clients and management.
• Support system enhancements and automation efforts to streamline trade processing and reconciliation.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years experience in financial services (investment management) industry
• Diploma or course in SA Financial Market Instruments will be an advantage
• Previous trade cycle experience in Unit Trusts and the Unitised trading process would be advantageous.
• Proficiency in financial systems, trade platforms, and data management tools.
• Strong knowledge of bonds, money market instruments, and settlement processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel.