PROJECT MANAGER - Financial Services (Fund Operations, Governance & Control) - Century City, Cape To

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PROJECT MANAGER - Financial Services (Fund Operations, Governance & Control) - Century City, Cape To

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PROJECT MANAGER – Financial Services (Fund Operations, Governance & Control) – Century City, Cape Town (SA)

Highly Competitive Package on Offer!

Forming part of the Client Services Central Operations team of this highly reputable Global Investment firm, the Project Manager will be responsible for focusing on project supporting their Governance and Control function by delivering division-impacting projects to cost, to quality and to time.

One would describe you as a logical and critical thinker who possesses strong analytical, organisational, project management and communication skills. You have the ability to create and interpret visual representations of data and processes to provide insights to various stakeholders.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Project Management

• Manage multiple projects across ICS Fund Operations from inception to implementation and provide post implementation support.
• Employing governance measures, manage resources, delivery against plan and key stakeholder and Steering Committee communications.
• Monitor and perform appropriate escalation of project issues and risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage interdependencies across projects, whether assigned to your portfolio or other Project Managers.

Documentation and analysis

• Produce detailed process and procedure documentation.
• Identify and report opportunities for business process re-engineering and produce business requirements specifications when required.
• Perform Business Analysis tasks when required.

Reporting and control

• Produce, maintain and deliver project reporting including metrics according to the Companies requirements.
• Maintain and evidence appropriate governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Run and attend workstream and Steering Committee meetings and stakeholder presentations.
• Produce spotlight updates for internal communication and presentations.
• Present updates to staff, stakeholders and Directors.

Collaboration and teamwork

• Work closely with project Sponsors, Stakeholders and jurisdictional teams.
• Facilitate productive and collaborative communication in all interactions.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across all jurisdictions of ICS and Group.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance to the Companies project Policies and Procedures and support audit requests.
• Maintain data and project record integrity.

Qualification, Skills and Experience Required

• Relevant Project Management or related degree / qualification
• Working knowledge of Finance and Accounting
• 1-2 Years end-to-end Project Manager experience together with 4-5 years Business Analyst experience gained within the Financial Services| Investment Industry
• Working knowledge gained within the fund or investment administration arena would be highly advantageous!.
• Proven track record of delivering multiple simultaneous projects to cost, to quality and to time.
• Highly proficient on MS Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
• Familiarity with Accounting and Investor systems, including Investran, InvestOne, Viewpoint, PureFunds (would be highly advantageous)
• Stakeholder liaison and presentations skills

To apply for this role, please forward an updated and detailed copy of your CV to Andrea Jones: