FUND OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR

SUMMARY:
FUND OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR - Century City, Cape Town R30 000 - R40 000 Per Month Negotiable ba

POSITION INFO:

FUND OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR – Century City, Cape Town

R30 000 - R40 000 Per Month Negotiable based on Qualification and Years of relevant experience

Our Client, a reputable Investment Firm (Infrastructure – Energy) is currently seeking to appoint a Fund Operations Administrator to join their dynamic and growing team of professionals.

One would describe you as being a numerically inclined problem solver who has the ability to analyse complex information whilst identifying risk. You have strong data management and research skills, with a high attention to detail.

You are a highly articulate, self-motivated professional who has a committed work ethic, drive for excellent and the ability to perform well under deadline pressure.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree or diploma in Commerce, Business Science, Finance or related with strong problem solving and quantitative underpinning
• Minimum 3 Years Investment Administration, Fund Administration, Financial Management, Compliance Operations gained within the Investment / Fund Administration / Financial Services arena
• A proven track record of leading the administration of transactions in the unlisted/private markets sector
• Proven proficiency on MS Office Skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) in particular MS Excel
• Client and stakeholder relationship management experience preferable
• RE5 certification preferable, but if successful, the candidate must attain this in first year of working

Key duties and responsibilities: -

Client Relationship Management:

• Manage professional stakeholder communications (written and verbal)
• Draft and/or review and issue monthly Fund statements and investor statements
• Draft and issue quarterly investor statements
• Draft and issue Fund reports and communications
• Co-ordinate stakeholder meetings and conferences
• Interface with key stakeholders on ad hoc communications
• Support capital raising processes and initiatives
• Support investor enquiries (written and verbal)
• Review all operational DDQ and RFP’s
• Attend and present on all operational onsite DDQ
• Maintain accurate investor records and process investor changes
• Assist in the processing of routine fund operations, including investor calls (drawdowns) and distributions
• Assist with all aspects of the administration of funds

Financial Administration:

• Administer payments processes and payment instructions
• Load payments on bank for authorisation
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and maintain fund bank transactions schedule.
• Support financial administration processes and rhythms including annual budget, audit, tax and reporting
• Administer financial processes and online banking profiles
• Manage FICA requirements on bank accounts
• Maintain accurate internal fund statements, drawdown schedules and fund performance data

Legal and Compliance Administration:

• Coordinate the signing, filing and storage of electronic and physical documents
• Coordinate legal administration and regulatory compliance related matters
• Support annual compliance rhythms and certifications
• Coordinate compliance reporting and communications
• Support the administration of legal agreements, opinions and registers
• Ensure FSCA compliance submissions and requirements are met
• Ensure Fund partnership and investor side letter compliance submissions and requirements are met

Administration Project Management:

• Project Manage the finalisation of fund annual financial statements
• Project Manage the finalisation of fund valuations
• Understand operational policies and procedures
• Coordinate and support ad-hoc projects and initiatives
• Suggest improvements to administration and operations processes
• Implement improved processes
• Support IP development and knowledge management

To apply for this position, please email a detailed copy of your CV’s to: Nicole Spamers: