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Technical Specialist: Hedge Funds / Alternative Administration (Prescient Fund Services)

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Operations Manager: Alt Admin

Location

Westlake, Cape Town

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Prescient Fund Services
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This technical specialist is responsible for investigating and solving technical queries relating to derivative instruments to support excellent operational delivery to hedge fund clients. The technical specialist is a technical strong individual able to provide ad-hoc guidance and support as a subject matter expert in the Alternative Administration teams.h2>

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identifying and resolving discrepancies in trade data, ensuring accuracy across all systems and reports.
  • Understanding of various derivative products, including their characteristics and risks.
  • Identifying and resolving discrepancies in trade data, ensuring accuracy across all systems and reports.
  • Close interaction with experts from various different teams such as Technology, Data Management and Trade Management.
  • To engage, assist and support all new client take ons, portfolio transitions and launches, fund set ups etc in partnership with the Implementation teams.
  • Actively involved with idea generation and implementation of creating efficiencies within the team to support regulatory changes new client and business requirements.
  • Continually review and optimize operational processes and ensure all operational processes comply with regulations and policies. Able to develop new and existing processes.
  • Ability to identify and resolve issues independently and collaboratively.
  • To optimise the environment (including the full supply chain end to end), developing out the system capabilities and efficiencies for alternative fund products.
  • To support the Alt Admin operations, including assisting with reviews, reconciliations and project solving over month end periods.
  • To work on and roll out the Alt Admin project list as directed by the strategic initiatives.
  • Interacting with internal and external clients to address queries, resolve issues, and maintain strong relationships. '

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

  • At least 3-5 years of hedge fund / derivatives operations experience within investment management or fund services where you have gained familiarity with relevant regulations and compliance requirements for derivatives.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as a solid understanding of financial instruments and regulations.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science or related field required.
  • CAIA is advantageous.

KEY COMPETENCIES

  • Excellent analytical skills. .
  • Able to work interpedently and drive solutions.
  • Positive team player.
  • Collaborative.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Reliable
  • Self-directed.
  • Technically astute.

WHY THIS ROLE?

This is a great opportunity to apply your strong technical aptitude and knowledge of the fixed income / derivative / hedge fund environment and play a key role as technical specialist providing guidance and support to a growing Alternative Administration team. 

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