Fund Accountant (Western Cape) needed at Curo Funds Service

Description

• This role focuses on the performance of controls to ensure accuracy, quality and efficiency relating to instrument pricing. Analyse and validate security-valuation exceptions arising daily through exception management process in an automated middleware solution.

Data Sourcing and Verification

• Obtain and validate daily pricing for all securities held in assigned funds.
• Apply knowledge of financial instruments to ensure that securities are correctly valued.
• Assist in the verification and reconciliation of pricing data with fund holdings and other financial information.
• Monitor and execute instructions and queries relating to instrument valuation (include all instrument types, different vendors).

Pricing Data Management:

• Perform scrubbing checks to identify outliers, stale prices, and large price movements.
• Apply exposure to vendor systems to source instrument information for valuation.
• Escalate unresolved issues to the appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Communicate with external pricing vendors to resolve discrepancies or data feed issues.
• Identify risks and perform controls to ensure accuracy, quality and efficiency.

Compliance and Regulatory:

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., SEC, AIFMD) and industry standards for pricing and valuation.
• Assist in liaising with auditors and regulatory bodies, providing necessary documentation and support.
• Monitor changes in regulations and implement necessary adjustments to pricing processes.

Process Improvement:

• Assist in identifying opportunities to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of pricing and scrubbing processes.
• Implement best practices and leverage technology to improve workflows.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of pricing procedures and documentation.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Foster existing business relationships to ensure effective and efficient delivery, working with compliance, and operations teams to gather necessary data and insights.
• Maintain relationships with pricing vendors and data providers to ensure timely and accurate data feeds.
• Collaborate with external service providers, such as custodians and transfer agents, to resolve discrepancies.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations as required.

Ad-Hoc Tasks:

• Perform ad-hoc accounting and reporting tasks as requested by clients or management.
• Ensure ad-hoc requests are handled effi ciently and accurately

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• A minimum of 1 – 2 year’s related experience, with specific experience in pricing and valuation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Experience with accounting software is advantageous.
• Good understanding of Financial Markets and Financial Instruments.