Senior Administrator - Dealing & Settlements

Apex Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Apex Group is seeking a Senior Administrator - Dealing & Settlements in Cape Town to manage daily and monthly Dealing and Settlements activities. You will prepare, capture and confirm trades, ensure timely execution of cash and trading instructions, and support fund subscriptions and redemptions with accuracy.

The role requires a tertiary qualification and 3+ years of relevant experience; strong knowledge of financial instruments and risk processes is preferred.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification and minimum 3+ years applicable experience or 4 years operational experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and monthly tasks of the Dealing and Settlements desk.
• Prepare, capture and confirm trades and trade instructions.
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of unit trusts and hedge fund of fund subscriptions/redemptions.
• Handle cash-related transactions including fund subscriptions, expenses, and third-party transfers.

Skills

Dealing and settlements

Financial instruments

Trading platforms

Cash/trade cycles

Risk management

Attention to detail

Communication/presentation

Calm under pressure

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Online banking platforms

Trading platforms (general)

Job description

## Senior Administrator - Dealing & SettlementsApply: Cape Town, Apex House: Full time: Posted Today: JR-0026093The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.For our business, for clients, and for you**Senior Administrator - Dealing & Settlements****Cape Town****Description**The Senior Administrator - Dealing and Settlements will be responsible for performing daily and monthly tasks of the Dealing and Settlements desk.**Job specification*** To perform the duties of theDealing and Settlements function as outlined by the operating processes around Fund of Fund Dealing and Settlements and off-market trade instructions.* For cash instructions, prepare and ensure accurate and timely execution and authorization of:* Cash related transactions for investor fund of fund subscriptions.* Payment of expenses.* Third party cash transfers.* All other Cash Administration payments done both manually and on on-line banking platforms.* For trading transactions, on receipt of appropriate instructions; prepare, capture and confirm trades and trade instructions.* Ensuring accurate and timely execution and authorization of:* Unit Trust investments and redemptions through trading platforms.* Hedge fund of fund subscriptions and redemptions.* Ensure appropriate follow up for confirmation of transaction**Skills Required:*** A tertiary qualification and minimum 3+ years applicable experience or 4 years operational experience.* Excellent financial services process & product knowledge.* Excellent knowledge of financial instruments.* Experience on Dealing and Settlements activities is compulsory.* Good understanding of cash and trade instruction cycles.* Good knowledge of systems and systems control environments.* Good accounting and audit experience.* Knowledge of risk management processes an advantage.* Good communication, documentation and presentation skills.* Be able to “think outside the box” and adapt to changing requirements.* Be meticulous and have a high attention to detail.* Be calm and stay focused in stressful/high pressured situations.**What you will get in return:*** A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;* Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;* Training and development opportunities**Additional information:**We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, color, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependents, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please https://www.apexgroup.com/corporate-social-responsibility/Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.