Senior Administrator – Trade Operations | Apex Group
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : January 29, 2026
About the Role
The Senior Administrator manages the end-to-end lifecycle of financial trades, from execution to settlement, within a high-volume fund administration environment. Leveraging Oracle for financial modeling and AWS for cloud-based data storage, this professional ensures compliance with international trading regulations and mitigates operational risk through rigorous transaction reconciliation. Their role is pivotal for maintaining the financial health of large-scale investment funds and ensuring accurate pricing of global securities.
Role Summary
- The Trade Settlement team is responsible for the accurate & timely confirmation of all international trades to the counterparty alignments and the instruction of settlement to the relevant custodians
The Role & Key Responsibilities:
- Accountability for the matching and settlement of transactions executed in all Global markets
- Day-to-day settlement operation for a portfolio of clients in terms of SLA and managing clients’ expectations regarding deliverables.
- 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.
- Follow up market players for any exception item.
- Ensure market changes are implemented effectively.
- Perform ad-hoc project and assignment when required.
- 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 5 years’ experience in Asset Management portfolio administration.
- Sound knowledge and experience of back-office administration processes.
- Experience with trade matching engines, preferably OMGEO.
- Familiar with custodian and broker business operations
- A good understanding of portfolio management processes and trading lifecycles.
- The candidate needs to possess very strong communication skills (written & verbal).
- Confident & enthusiastic and have a structured approach to work.
- Ability to work in a pressurized environment.
What you will get in return:
- A high level of visibility within a large organization on an upwards trajectory
- Be part of a dynamic and fast-paced team that makes a genuine impact on revenue and sales pipeline.
- Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly.
- Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile, and global marketing team.
- The opportunity to innovate, bring discipline to brand activity and really make a difference.
Career Growth & Education
A BCom or BSc degree is necessary, with career advancement supported by professional accreditations like the CA(SA) or CIMA. Professionals can advance into Fund Accounting or Treasury Management by mastering complex derivatives and automated trade processing systems. Gaining experience in global markets and pursuing certifications in data analytics provides a path to senior leadership roles in international hedge funds and private equity firms.
Salary & Financial Insight
Senior Administrators in trade operations typically earn between R35,000 and R60,000 per month based on experience and the complexity of the funds managed. Focusing on tax-efficient saving vehicles and maintaining professional indemnity insurance is highly recommended for professionals in the financial services sector.
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