Purpose of Job
Fund Pricing and Valuation
- Daily calculation of the net asset value (NAV) of the retirement fund.
- Ensure accurate pricing of fund units based on market data and investment holdings.
- Monitor and adjust for market fluctuations, accruals, and derivatives.
Cashflow Management
- Monitor and process contributions into the fund (from Employee Benefits Administrator).
- Manage withdrawals, benefit payments, and disbursements from the fund.
- Ensure cash movements are properly recorded and reconciled.
Trade Instruction and Execution
- Process and submit trade instructions for portfolio rebalancing or investment adjustments.
- Work with asset managers to execute investment/disinvestment instructions in the fund.
- Reconcile trade settlements and ensure proper documentation.
Reconciliation and Reporting
- Regularly reconcile the fund’s holdings, transactions, and cash positions with asset managers and custodians.
- Prepare reports on fund performance, cash flows, and investment positions for consultants and other stakeholders.
- Ensure all fund data is accurate and up-to-date for auditing and regulatory purposes.
Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
- Ensure that all fund operations adhere to local pension fund regulations.
- Assist in preparing reports and filings required by regulatory bodies.
- Stay updated on regulatory changes and ensure the fund's operations remain compliant.
Client/EBA Communication
- Answer queries from Employee Benefits Administrators about contributions, balances, and withdrawals.
- Assist with the distribution of cashflow statements, fund performance updates, or any changes to the fund.
Fund Administration
- Manage the overall administration of the retirement fund, including maintaining accurate records of fund participants.
- Work closely with trustees, actuaries, auditors, and other professionals involved in the management of the fund.
Risk Management
- Monitor operational risks related to fund processes, including transaction errors, pricing mistakes, and liquidity risks.
- Implement controls to mitigate such risks and ensure timely corrective actions when issues arise.
Key Competencies, Skills and Attributes
- Strong numeric ability.
- Able to handle large quantities of data.
- Interprets and analyses data.
- Safeguarding integrity of sensitive client data.
- Able to plan for and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of concepts relating to unitisation.
- Understand pension fund and investment management industry trends.
- Thinks in a structured way and can document processes.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Liaising with Asset Managers and Fund Administrators.
- Quick learner.
- Attention to detail.
- Communicate clearly and politely, both verbally and in writing, to obtain information.
- Able to work independently but also be a team player.
- Use initiative, be pro-active and with problem solving abilities.
- Willing to put in long hours when needed.
Other Key Relationships
- Administration Team members.
- Internal teams such as Client Servicing, Transition, Trade Rebalancing and Fund Accounting.
- External stakeholder relationships, such as Employee Benefits Administrators and Asset Managers.
- Systems development team and external systems development companies.
Remuneration
Market-related.