Specialist - Trade Operations

Apex Group Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in fund administration, Apex Group Ltd is seeking a Senior Trade Operations Manager in Cape Town. This role requires significant experience in asset management, strong leadership skills, and an ability to manage client relationships while ensuring compliance with service level agreements. Candidates should have a strong understanding of back-office processes and demonstrate exceptional communication skills. Join a dynamic team poised for growth and innovation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ experience in Asset Management portfolio administration.
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior role.
• Strong understanding of back-office administration processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise trade operation throughout the trade file cycle and manage client expectations.
• Liaise with custodians for timely settlement processes.
• Assist with mentorship and motivation within the team.

Skills

Asset Management knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

B. Com or similar tertiary business study

Job description

The 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

Job specification.

• Supervise day-to-day settlement operation throughout the trade file cycle. This will include trade matching and settlement. Monitoring of service delivery by the teams in terms of SLA and managing clients’ expectations regarding deliverables.
• Accountability for the matching and settlement of transactions executed in all Global markets.
• Liaise with custodians and counterparties to ensure all trade settlement processes are completed in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with external & internal clients regarding matters pertaining to Trade Operation activities.
• Keep eyes on relevant market changes, conduct analysis on system enhancement needs and apply measures to cope with the changes when necessary.
• Perform ad-hoc project and assignment when required.
• The assisting with and co-ordination of team deliverables relating to projects and new client/fund onboarding.
• Assisting with team outputs and ensuring that the work is always of a high quality.
• Providing mentorship and motivation to team and ensuring that appropriate knowledge sharing, and skills training is given.
• Responsibility for resolving issues that have been escalated by the team.
• Ensure process documents are maintained and up to date to ensure smooth operation of the function.
• Responsibility for monitoring risk in the Trade Operation team activities by reviewing processes and ensuring that adequate controls are in place to mitigate risk.
• Assessing opportunities for improved efficiencies and reduced overhead in existing processes, including new technologies and tools.

Skills Required:

• B. Com or similar tertiary business study and at least 10 years’ experience in Asset Management portfolio administration.
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior role.
• Strong Asset Management knowledge and experience, especially in OMGEO trade matching/confirmations.
• Sound knowledge and experience of back-office administration processes.
• A good understanding of portfolio management processes and trading lifecycles.
• Strong attention to detail when investigating breaks, mismatches, and settlement issues.
• Candidate needs to possess very strong communication skills (written & verbal);
• Confident & enthusiastic and have a structured approach to work.
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment.

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.