Investment Administration Specialist

Applications Close 25 April 2025

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Reports To

Team Leader: Investment Administration, RisCura Invest

Application Criteria

Qualification approved by the FSCA for FAIS

Experience

2-6 years’ experience in investment management or related industries

EE Disclaimer

RisCura complies with the Employment Equity Act and will fill all roles in accordance with our Employment Equity strategy and to the specification of the business area. Applicants who have not heard back from Human Resources within one month of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.

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.

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