Data and Valuations Specialist

M&G Investments Southern Africa; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

M&G Investments Southern Africa is seeking a Data and Valuations Specialist within the Data Management team in Investment Administration. The role focuses on instrument valuations and reference data setup, with responsibilities spanning data quality, pricing and support for related queries.

The ideal candidate has a B.BusSc/BCom Finance and 3–5 years’ experience in data/valuations, plus strong Excel skills and familiarity with InvestOne or Bloomberg.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/BCom in finance with understanding of investment management processes.
• 3–5 years in Data/Valuations or similar role.
• Experience with investment administration systems and portfolio management.
• Proficient Excel skills; Bloomberg/InvestOne advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute and review instrument, portfolio and trade data across systems.
• Maintain daily asset pricing processes including price scrubbing.
• Manage reference data setup and resolve data-related issues.
• Support data management, asset pricing and trade-related queries as first line.
• Contribute to team risk framework through controls review and incident reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Self-motivated

Team player

Problem solving

Education

B.BusSc / BCom Finance

Tools

InvestOne

Bloomberg

Excel

Job description

A Data and Valuations Specialist vacancy has arisen in the Data Management team within the Investment Administration area at M&G Investments. The role requires the incumbent to spend their time focused on Instrument Valuations and Reference Data set-up. The role also requires the incumbent to support the Team Leader in the delivery of varying objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Execution and review of Instrument, Portfolio and Trade-related data across Order Management and Fund Accounting systems
• Execution and maintenance of daily asset pricing processes (price scrubbing and execution of OTC instrument valuation models)
• Exception management and query resolution in respect of reference data set-up and asset pricing breaks
• Execution of cash management, daily margin requirements and collateral management oversight
• Form part of a team responsible for first-line support in respect of data management, asset pricing and trade-related queries
• Assist and maintain the team risk framework across procedure documents, controls review and incident reporting

Attributes: Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• B.BusSc / BCom Finance or equivalent, with a practical understanding of the components of investment management and administration processes
• 3 to 5 years’ experience as a Data / Valuations Specialist or similar
• A good working knowledge of systems used to support investment administration and portfolio management activities
• Above-average Excel skills, with InvestOne and/or Bloomberg experience an added advantage
• Exposure to the mechanics of Fixed Income and Derivative instrument valuations is advantageous
• Attention to detail and high accuracy levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to maintain high levels of productivity
• Pro-active in investigating and implementing changes and new requirements
• Self-motivated, deadline-driven individual with a high level of initiative
• Team player able to build strong relationships internally and externally