Director : Total Plan Data Operations

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data and analytics solutions provider is seeking a Total Plan Data Operations Director in Cape Town. This role involves managing a large team, overseeing data operation activities, and ensuring operational standards are met. Candidates must hold a degree in finance or related fields, have at least 7 years of experience in financial services, and possess strong analytical skills. Benefits include a hybrid working model and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Hybrid Working Model

Medical Aid

Competitive Salary

Tuition Reimbursement

Fun Social and Engagement Calendar

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 Years experience in Financial Services.
• Experience in Investment Book of Record or Marketable Securities transparency is essential.
• Minimum 3 Years professional Experience in managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Controlling local workflow and minimizing bottlenecks.
• Improving management reporting on operational metrics.
• Ensuring compliance with internal SLA standards.

Skills

Data driven Analytical skills

Ability to communicate and collaborate with business and technical audiences

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Detail Orientated

Self-Motivated

Experience working in a Data Rich Business Environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or related Field

Honours / master’s is preferable

Job description

Overview

A leading provider of data and analytics solutions is looking for Total Plan Data Operations Director to join their team based in Cape Town.

The successful candidate will oversee the management of Total Plan data operation activities including document management, hedge fund data, and accounting data, each of which has about 50 team members at present. This position will make sure team members meet and surpass the necessary operational standards and that in-country objectives and deliverables are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Controlling local workflow and reducing bottlenecks by making sure resources are distributed among teams in an efficient manner and roadblocks are removed or minimized.
• Improving management reporting (KPIs & KRIs) with a primary focus on operational metrics, including staffing metrics and metrics for accuracy, timeliness, workloads, and error reporting.
• Making sure team members have a clear understanding of and adherence to work practices.
• Comply with or surpass internal SLA standards.
• Ensuring that policies are correctly applied, and that compliance is checked.
• Ensuring that projects have enough employees to support prompt execution.
• Verify that a suitable organizational structure is in place and updated as needed.
• Collaborate with the local HR department to establish and advance the culture and values of the office.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or related Field
• Honours / master’s is preferable.
• Minimum 7 Years experience in Financial Services
• Experience in Investment Book of Record or Marketable Securities transparency is essential.
• Minimum 3 Years professional Experience in managing teams with emphasis in people management and team development.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Public Equities and Global Financial Markets
• CFA or CAIA is advantageous.

Skills required

• Proven Data driven Analytical skills.
• Experience working in a Data Rich Business Environment
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with business and technical audiences
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Self-Motivated
• Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Detail Orientated

Benefits

• Hybrid Working Model
• Medical Aid
• Competitive Salary
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fun Social and Engagement Calendar

Full Time

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Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position.

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