Asset Administrator

Conova Pty Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Conova Pty Ltd in the Western Cape seeks an Asset Administrator to support brokers and manage trade processing, cash flows, and reconciliations. You will work within a boutique investment environment, interfacing with administrators, LISPs, and Mancos, while ensuring timely settlement and compliance checks.

The role requires 1–2 years in investments/administration, Pastel Partner experience, and fluency in Afrikaans and English.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years in investments/administrator role; familiar with asset administration processes.
• Experience with Pastel Partner and Finswitch is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide full support to broker consultants and underwriting policy.
• Compile quotations with suggested rate/pricing on behalf of broker consultants.
• Assist with trade processing, cash management, reconciliations, and day-to-day operations.
• Support the Senior Administrator and Team Leader as needed.
• Perform basic pre-trade compliance checks and flag issues for analysts.

Skills

1-2 years experience

Investments knowledge

Teamwork

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Grade 12

Pastel Partner experience

Fully bilingual Afrikaans and English

Driver's license and own vehicle

Tools

Finswitch

Job description

Asset Administrator Conova Pty Ltd CPT - Northern Suburbs, Western Cape, ZA

About our Client

Our client is a boutique investment firm that hosts some of the top independent multi-managers in the industry.

About the Role

Within the asset administration field, this role is focused on trade processing, cash management, reconciliations, compliance, and day-to-day operational support.

Key responsibilities

• Trade process- understanding of end-to-end trade process, ability to capture trade instructions & follow the process through to processing at the Administrator (Curo)
• Trouble-shoot and resolve queries relating to trades
• Follow up on settlement queries with brokers, administrators
• Run cash & liquidity files
• Support the Senior Administrator & Team Leader
• Perform and understand pre-trade compliance checks and alert Analysts before submitting trades
• Check bank accounts for overdraft status and communicate to relevant parties
• Save flows and posted cash files timeously
• Deal with all Finswitch file uploads, including daily prices
• Facilitate & understand swops margin payments
• Respond to basic operational queries
• Facilitate account set-ups with banks, administrators, etc. for new fund/class launches
• Assist with ballot processes
• Liaise with LISPs and Mancos on operational queries - pricing timing updates
• Open accounts with local and foreign Mancos
• Resolve cash and custody reconciliation items - daily review and analysis

Requirements

• 1-2 years working experience within investments/administration
• Understanding the landscape of the asset administration function, familiarity and experience with:
• How a Management Company operates with their appointed Administrator (i.e. Curo). The different role-players and their responsibilities throughout the trade process
• The Administrators role withing the fund accounting process
• Systems used within the industry (e.g. Finswitch)
• Takes initiative
• Takes ownership and accountability for tasks
• Not afraid to ask questions and learn
• Works well within a team
• Good time management, ability to prioritise and adhere to deadlines
• Good communication & interpersonal skills

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