Junior Portfolio Administrator

Our client, an **Investment Consultant Company**, is looking for a **Junior** **Portfolio Administrator** in the **Plattekloof area.**

**Job Summary**:
This role will require the Portfolio Administrator to perform all asset administration related functions required for the administration of collective investment scheme portfolios.

**Responsibilities**:
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- Fund set-up, maintenance and record keeping.
- Set-up and maintenance of trading templates.
- Input and send authorized trade instructions on behalf of the Investment Manager.
- Managing and controlling all transactions processed between relevant parties namely, the IFA, LISP, Investment Administrator (Silica), Manco, Pricing Administrator (CURO), Custodian (FNB), Investment Manager & underlying Fund Manager.
- Monitor and check execution of trade instructions via the Pricing Administrator.
- Daily monitoring of portfolio positions provided by Pricing Administrator.
- Cash management from IFA to Investment Manager to underlying Fund Manager.
- Scrip management for new take-on or termination between IFA, Investment Manager, underlying Fund Manager & Custodian.
- Ensure static data is accurately maintained.
- Confirmation that portfolios conform to latest Investment Committee mandates and comply with all regulatory requirements.
- Perform compliance checks of Fund breaches and escalate where required.
- Support Investment team and act on Investment Committee instructions in a timely manner.
- Daily monitoring of portfolio NAV prices, accuracy and reasonability
- Learn how to use and maintain the internal systems.
- Save down and check daily information are relevant to the internal systems data storage.
- Integrity check data provided by the underlying Fund Managers regarding underlying assets and the valuations provided.
- Monitor, check and report on Monthly, Quarterly, Bi-annual or Annual distribution & re-investments.
- Monthly reporting, completing MDDs and report packs to Investment Partners on each Fund.
- Responsible for the administration of day-to-day forex trades.

**Competencies**:

- Attention to detail.
- Problem Solving and critical thinking.
- Analytical ability.
- Client service orientated.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Planning and organizing.
- Proficient in Word and Excel.
- Be a team player as well as able to work independently.

**EDUCATION / QUALIFICATION**:
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A related qualification, however, experience is more important than a qualification.

**EXPERIENCE**:
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**0 - 2 years’ experience in a portfolio administration** role.

**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Traits**:
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Knowledge:

- Industry knowledge and Systems knowledge will be advantageous.
- Mathematics
- Accounting
- Understanding Board Notice 90 of CISCA.
- Understanding of Reg. 28 of Pension Funds Act.

Skills, Abilities and Traits:

- Excel (advanced).
- Verbal and written communication.
- Attention to detail.
- Numerical reasoning.
- Inductive reasoning.
- Decision making.
- Judgement.
- Time management.
- Professional etiquette.
- Stress management.
- Prioritizing.
- Interpersonal.
- Integrity / accountability.

Market related remuneration on offer.

**Area: Plattekloof, Cape Town.**

To start as soon as possible.

Working hours: Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 17:00