Senior Fund Administrator Client Reporting needed at Curo Funds Service

Key responsibilities

Client Reporting:

• Preparation and delivery of investment, regulatory and client specific reports via the use of investment systems and reporting applications.
• Reviewing of reports where required.
• Communicating with clients regarding investment reporting.

 Client Support:

• Act as the primary point of contact for client reporting queries, providing exceptional service and addressing any issues promptly.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their unique needs and ensuring reporting solutions align with their expectations.
• Foster existing business relationships to ensure effective and efficient delivery, working with business support and operations teams to gather necessary data and insights.
• Liaise with service level suppliers, including external vendors.
• Support and guide team members, providing training and support to ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks.

 Process Improvement:

• Streamline fund administration processes to enhance efficiency and reduce errors.
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard fund assets and ensure data integrity.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Foster existing business relationships to ensure effective and efficient delivery, working with business support and operations teams to gather necessary data and insights.
• Liaise with service level suppliers, including external vendors.
• Support and guide team members, providing training and support to ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks.

 Compliance and Regulatory Reporting:

• Preparing and maintaining of management information (stats and ad hoc reports).
• Ensure compliance with company policy/procedures and client service level agreements.

 Adhoc Tasks:

• Support and participation in related projects and change requests
• Ensure ad-hoc requests are handled efficiently and accurately.

Requirements

Competencies

• Attention to Detail: Ensures the highest level of accuracy and quality in accounting and reporting.
• Effective communication skills: The ability to communicate clearly and concisely to the level of audience.
• Numerical skills: The ability to understand, interpret, and work with numbers effectively.
• Decision-Making Skills: Makes rational, realistic, and sound decisions based on consideration of all the facts and alternatives available.
• Time Management: Effectively manages time and prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines.
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: Ability to identify, analyse, and develop effective solutions for complex issues using critical thinking and derive meaningful insights.
• Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility in handling changing requirements.
• Client Focus: Prioritizes client needs and ensures high levels of client satisfaction.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• SA Unit Trust experience required i.e. SARB and TER reporting.
• Good knowledge of the asset management environment, including but not limited to financial instruments, unit pricing and cash mechanics.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Financial Markets and Financial instruments.
• 2 years related Fund Administration experience.
• Good knowledge of HiPortfolio an advantage