Asset Administrator

Conova (PTY) LTD; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Conova (PTY) LTD is seeking an Investments Administrator to support the trade process and administration of asset funds. The role involves end-to-end trade capture, resolving trade queries, and running portfolio detail files.

You will liaise with brokers, administrators and LISPs, perform pre-trade compliance checks, and assist with account openings and cash reconciliation. Ideal candidates have 1-2 years investments experience and a proactive, team‑oriented approach.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years working experience within investments/administration.
• Understanding the asset administration landscape and key roles in trade processing.

Responsibilities

• Trade process: understand end-to-end trade process and capture instructions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve trade queries.
• Run Portfolio Details files.
• Follow up on settlement queries with brokers and administrators.
• Run cash and liquidity files.
• Support the Senior Administrator and Team Leader.
• Perform pre-trade compliance checks and alert Analysts.
• Check bank accounts for overdraft status and communication.
• Save flows and posted cash files timeously.
• Handle Finswitch file uploads and daily prices.
• Facilitate swops margin payments.
• Respond to basic operational queries.
• Assist with ballot processes.
• Liaise with LISPs and Mancos on pricing updates.
• Open accounts with local and foreign Mancos.
• Resolve cash and custody reconciliation items.

Skills

Initiative

Ownership

Ask questions

Team player

Time management

Communication

Tools

Finswitch

Job description

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
• Run Portfolio Details files
• 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 Manco’s 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:

1. How a Management Company operates with their appointed Administrator (i.e. Curo). The different role-players and their responsibilities throughout the trade process
2. The Administrators role withing the fund accounting process
3. 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