Fund Administrator - Sandton, South Africa - Discovery Ltd.

Discovery Ltd.

Verified Company

Sandton, South Africa

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

beBee Recruiter

Description

Business Unit:
Discovery Invest
Function:Administration and Office Support
Date:22-Feb-2023- Discovery - Invest- Fund Administrator (Junior)- About Discovery
Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives.

We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery.

Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best.

As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

- About Invest
Discovery Invest is an ever growing fast-paced and dynamic environment that provides innovative products.

This environment thrives on customer engagement and customer experience as well as mutually beneficial relationships with our brokers and other stakeholders.

It is important for our employees to provide world class service to our internal and external clients, thereby ensuring long and sustainable relationships.

- Key Purpose

Fund administrator is a critical operational role that has the responsibility of processing trades and settlements into the Discovery Manco Unit trust funds as well as any offshore fund offered by Discovery.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Daily operational bank reconciliation verifying that all money flowed as expected
Sourcing of all trades via Finswitch, Internal systems as well as manual channels
Processing of all client trades into fund trades
Instructing various external fund managers
Reconcile actions taken by external fund managers
Instructing various payments to settle fund trades as well as client redemptions
Full unit reconciliations on each fund that is offered
Handle all client queries as well as external fund manager queries
Regular reporting to stakeholders including clients, auditors, institutions
Personal Attributes and Skills
Ensures accountability
Manages ambiguity
Communicates effectively
Financial acumen
Nimble learning
Resourcefulness
Drives results
Ability to function in a team, be selfmotivated and disciplined
Ability to identify and implement process optimizations
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to investigate and find a resolution
Planning and organisation
Analysis and Problem assessment skills
Inquisitive
Education and Experience
Matric
BCom Degree or 3 years' experience in an investment administration environment
1 years of experience in an investment administration environment

MS Excel

Excellent
Strong query resolution & analytical skills
Process analysis
Data analysis
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.