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  • Posted: Jan 17, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Our approach Investors take risks and entrust their hard earned money to our clients. At Curo too, the investment management community entrusts the administration of these assets to us. At the heart of Curo is our relentless drive to take care of, look after and effectively manage the investment administration of our clients. Commitment to our clients O...
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    Senior Manager: Product Development

    Key Responsibilities

    Leadership and strategy

    • Develop and communicate a clear product strategy aligned with the company’s overall objectives.
    • Lead and mentor a team of Product Owners, fostering professional growth and ensuring alignment with product management best practices.
    • Drive collaboration between cross-functional teams including operations, technology, change and client relationship managers.

    Product planning and execution

    • Oversee the development and prioritisation of product roadmaps and backlogs.
    • Ensure Product Owners effectively translate business requirements into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.
    • Monitor progress of product initiatives, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met in collaboration with the PMO.

    Stakeholder management

    • Act as the primary liaison between product teams and executive leadership.
    • Facilitate stakeholder alignment and manage expectations on product delivery and performance.
    • Promote a customer-centric approach by ensuring regular feedback loops and data-driven decision-making

    Performance and Continuous Improvement

    • Implement product development metrics and KPIs to measure success and identify areas for improvement.
    • Drive continuous improvement in product management methodologies and tools.
    • Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to ensure the organisation remains competitive.

    Requirements

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Product Management, Technology, or a related field. Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) preferred.

    Experience:

    • Minimum 8-10 years of experience in product management or development within a corporate environment.
    • At least 3-5 years in a senior leadership role managing cross-functional teams.
    • Proven track record in successfully delivering complex product initiatives on time and within budget.
    • Proficiency in product management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello) and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
    • In-depth knowledge of industry trends and competitive landscape.

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    Senior Fund Administrator: Trades Duplications

    Key Responsibilities

    Trade Support and Lifecycle Management

    • Process all transactions across unit dealing, duplication administration, and international trade support.
    • Manage trade lifecycles, including trade maintenance and support

    Reconciliation and Query Resolution

    • Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations of stock and cash portfolios.
    • Investigate and resolve queries within agreed turnaround times.
    • Reconcile accrued interest and ensure the receipting of all interest payments.

    Compliance and Regulatory

    • Adhere to company policies, procedures, Client Service Level Agreements, and internal controls.
    • Keep all process documentation updated, organised, and easily retrievable.
    • Identify and escalate any operational risks or outstanding recon issues to the Team Leader or Manager.

    Reporting and Analysis:

    • Produce Management Information System (MIS) reports on volumes, key controls, and system stress points.
    • Support the team manager with incident escalations, drafting, and reviewing incident reports.

    Client Interaction

    • Ensure timely and accurate processing of all instructions per client SLAs.
    • Address client queries promptly and professionally.
    • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, internal teams, and external counterparties.

    Stakeholder Collaboration:

    • Foster existing business relationships to ensure effective and efficient delivery, working with compliance, and operations teams to gather necessary data and insights.
    • Support and guide junior fund accountants, providing training and support to ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks.

    Process Improvement: 

    • Streamline fund administration processes to enhance efficiency and reduce errors.
    • Identify and implement process improvements to address product, client, and trading growth demands.
    • Implement and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard fund assets and ensure data integrity.
    • Collaborate with other departments, such as legal, compliance, and portfolio management, to ensure smooth fund operations.

    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.

    Training and Team Support

    • Train team members using the On-the-Job Training toolkit.
    • Act as a backup for team members when required.
    • Contribute to the ongoing development of procedures and ensure adherence during audit reviews.

    Qualifications and Experience

    • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
    • Diploma or coursework in South African Financial Market Instruments is an advantage.
    • CPA or CFA designation advantageous.
    • Good knowledge and understanding of the Financial Markets and Financial instruments.
    • Good knowledge of HiPortfolio an advantage.                       
    • Strong understanding of financial services and investment management operations.

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