Operational Controls & Reconciliation Specialist

Apex Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Apex Group is seeking a Specialist in Cape Town to lead operational controls and oversight across reconciliation processes. You will ensure data loads are completed, accounts are correctly set up, and client data requests are managed within SLA.

You will also drive risk management, issue resolution with clients and vendors, and contribute to continuous improvement of reconciliation workflows using Power BI and related tools.

Qualifications

• A tertiary accounting qualification (minimum B.Com or equivalent).
• Previous reconciliation experience with exposure to financial instruments.
• Strong IT and systems skills and ability to work with data and dashboards.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data loads (R120, MT940, MT535) are completed and trigger requests sent to Reconciliation team in India.
• Oversee new account setups on reconciliation platforms and ensure SWIFT messaging is arranged.
• Manage client data and requests within SLA via Cherwell or email.
• Provide daily risk and age analysis and manage exception reporting to mitigate risks.

Skills

Accounting background

Reconciliation experience

IT and systems skills

Client communication

Asset management knowledge

Education

B.Com or its equivalent

Tools

Cherwell ITSM

Reconciliation platform

SWIFT messaging

Power BI

Job description

Apex Group is seeking a Specialist in Cape Town to lead operational controls and oversight across reconciliation processes. You will ensure data loads are completed, accounts are correctly set up, and client data requests are managed within SLA.

You will also drive risk management, issue resolution with clients and vendors, and contribute to continuous improvement of reconciliation workflows using Power BI and related tools.