Senior Fund Administrator -Derivatives at Curo Funds Service

Key Responsibilities
Fund Administration

• Perform all trade-related processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in trade execution.
• Prevent failed trades by proactively managing trade settlements and identifying potential issues.
• Liaise with clients, custodians, and brokers to ensure smooth trade execution and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure timely execution of trade confirmations and settlements.
• Check and sign off on colleagues' trade inputs/instructions to maintain accuracy and control.

Reporting and Analysis

• Assist the team manager in the escalation, drafting, and review of incident reports, ensuring timely and accurate documentation of issues when required.
• Support audit and regulatory reporting processes, ensuring all documentation is accurate, complete, and in compliance with industry regulations.

Compliance and Regulatory

• Ensure all deadlines are met and escalate any issues promptly and appropriately to minimise risks and operational disruptions.
• Ensure adherence to relevant regulations and industry standards, maintaining compliance across all processes and reporting requirements.
• Oversee the ongoing development and updating of procedures, ensuring best practices are maintained. 

Stakeholder collaboration

• Liaise with clients, custodians, and brokers to ensure smooth trade execution and resolve discrepancies.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, fund managers, and custodians regarding off-market transactions. 
• Work closely with internal teams, including risk, compliance, and legal, to mitigate operational risks.

Ad-Hoc Tasks

• Perform ad-hoc accounting and reporting tasks as requested by clients or management.
• Ensure ad-hoc requests are handled efficiently and accurately.
• Identify and drive process improvement initiatives to meet the demands of a developing product set, client base and trading growth.

Requirements
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
• On-market or Off-market trade process experience (or both)
• Previous trade cycle experience in Unit Trusts and the Unitised trading process would be advantageous.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Financial Markets and Financial instruments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, particularly