Implementation Specialist

**Who we are?**

**Sanlam Investment Group**
The Sanlam Investment Group is uniquely equipped and positioned to deliver on its purpose of empowering generations to be financially confident, secure and prosperous. Through our vast in-house expertise and strategic partner networks, we can access all asset classes across the globe, private and public, actively and passively managed, to develop investment solutions that are in our clients’ best interests and have a positive impact on society. Backed by the Sanlam Group’s balance sheet, the Sanlam Investment Group has a true competitive advantage in its ability to invest alongside clients, particularly in private markets where impact investing drives the agenda.

The Sanlam Investment Group is one of the largest, most diversified financial services and investment firms in Southern Africa with assets under management and administration of more than R2 trillion. It is a B-BBEE level 1 contributor and one of the largest black-empowered asset managers on the African continent.

**About the role**:

- The position is a senior specialist role, responsible for a primary and key function within the business.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Compile, ensure correctness and distribute Asset Allocation sheets to the Portfolio Managers.
- Implement asset allocation, local equity, and foreign equity model decisions as and when required for Sanlam Investment Group Portfolio Managers.
- Manage cash flows (In/Out), asset transfers, corporate events, and dividends.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with guidelines on portfolios.
- Manage Data to ensure compatibility and integrity of portfolio data on Hiport vs NX and DSS by cross-checking asset values and fixing discrepancies.
- Implementation of Market, Unitized/Unit trust, FOREX, Derivative and Model trades.
- New Security & portfolio creations.
- Ad hoc tasks including verification of settlements, liaising with the back-office administrator and clearing holding differences.
- Actively looking at automating checks, capturing and reconciliation processes.
- Qualification and Experience:
- 3-year degree/diploma in Finance or Accounting qualification
- 7 years’ experience in the finance industry
- Preferably specific experience in middle or back-office asset management
- Experience in process improvement and automation
- Technical (hands-on) understanding and experience in databases and business analysis.
- Strong Excel skills, including VBA programming.
- Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of portfolio and trade implementation, inclusive of Life Funds, Managed Funds and Unit Trusts
- Knowledge of NxManager will be preferable.
- Financial instruments and pricing and valuation thereof
- Corporate actions and the effect thereof in instrument valuation

**Personal Attributes**
- Plans and aligns - Contributing through others- Manages complexity - Contributing through others- Financial acumen - Contributing through others- Business insight - Contributing through others**Build a successful career with us**
- We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters - Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.**Core Competencies**
- Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others- Customer focus - Contributing through others- Drives results - Contributing through others- Collaborates - Contributing through others- Being resilient - Contributing through others**Turnaround time**Our commitment to transformation**

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensure a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.