Job Vacancy at Allan Gray Proprietary Limited - 2 Positions

Job description

Main Responsibilities

• We are looking for a SQL developer with at least 5 years’ experience.
• Responsible for developing and supporting integration and reporting solutions for the Allan Gray Institutional business.
• Work as part of a larger IT team using the Scrum methodology.
• Interact with business users, Business Analysts, Test Analysts and other developers to understand user requirements.
• Write technical specifications where required.
• Develop integration solutions using SQL and other vendor integration tools (Markit).
• Develop reporting solutions; write SQL stored procedures to manipulate the data supplied by the source system and prepare it for reporting.
• Design and create SSRS report definitions to present the data.
• Assist with the migration of existing Crystal reports onto SSRS reports.
• Optimising SQL queries to improve performance.
• Develop according to Allan Gray’s quality and coding standards.
• Provide 2nd line support for any production support issues.
• Support existing integration solutions in the production environment by analysing problems reported by users and track down their cause through debugging techniques and discussion with other team members.
• Testing and deployment of new development.

Qualifications

• Essential: Analytical degree or diploma (ComSci, BBusSci or Bcom with IS/Actuarial, BSc (Eng, Math) or similar.
• Knowledge of financial concepts and terms and interested in attending courses to improve business knowledge. Financial Services industry experience would be an advantage.
• Exceptional skills in writing SQL for Microsoft SQL server, including stored procedures, UDF’s and other T-SQL Querying.
• Experience in analysing data and performing complex data manipulation using Microsoft SQL.
• An understanding of relational database structures.
• Experience in interacting with business users to understand their requirements and managing the implementation of system changes.

Skills/Competencies And Experience

• Leadership skills.
• A positive, can-do attitude, willing to learn and persevere.
• Attention to detail and quality.
• Willingness to take initiative and responsibility.
• Ability to meet deadlines and deal with pressure.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team and cross-train with team members.
• Strong analytical & mathematical skills.
• Good communication

Closing date:31 December 2017

go to method of application »

Job description

Role Description

• To deliver an elevated level of service to all Allan Gray clients.
• This includes direct clients, financial advisers and senior executives.
• For training purposes, the successful candidate would be require to work in our Cape Town offices for a period of 4-6 months before returnin g to resume their duties in the Johannesburg office.

Main Responsibilities

• To service Allan Gray investors, potential investors and financial advisers with transactions and queries for all Allan Gray products telephonically and via written correspondence through:
• Discussion and explanation of all funds and products offered by Allan Gray.
• Assisting clients with process information and quotes.
• Assisting clients with the tracking and follow up of transactions in progress.
• Responding to queries regarding investment performance.
• Clarifying and explaining Allan Gray’s investment approach and philosophy.
• To ensure accurate record keeping through service related administrative tasks.
• To assist with database updates and information maintenance.
• To support a positive and responsive climate for client enquiry resolution.
• To play a key role in the stewardship of positive client relationships and the retention of clients.
• To build and establish relationships at all levels with internal departments to enhance organisational effectiveness and efficiency.
• To actively participate in the organisation’s continuous improvement by identifying and proposing solutions to process and service related failures .

Qualifications

• Relevant business degree (Essential).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (Essential).
• Knowledge and interest in finance and investment management.
• Multilingual (Advantageous) .

Skills/Competencies and experience

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Numeric ability.
• Client focussed, friendly and empathetic manner.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Self Control.
• Initiative.
• Analytical Thinking.
• Professionalism.
• Administration Skills.
• Adaptability.
• Stress tolerance.
• Ability to relate to others.
• Ability to deal with complexity.
• Ability to prioritise and function positively under pressure.
• Ability to function as part of a team.
• Accept accountability and take responsibility for tasks done.
• Computer literacy.

Closing date:05 January 2018