Senior Fund Operations Specialist

SUMMARY:
Senior Fund Operations Specialist – Waterfall, Johannesburg
A leading financial services company is seeking a Senior Fund Operations Specialist to oversee financial operations related to retirement fund product administration. This role, reporting to the Head of Fund Operations, requires strong leadership, process improvement expertise, and regulatory compliance knowledge.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee financial operations, including cash flow management, reconciliations, and regulatory compliance.
• Improve and implement process control measures to enhance efficiency.
• Manage Regulation 28 updates, ballot processes, and system enhancements.
• Oversee purchase and repurchase settlements on trading platforms.
• Ensure adherence to service level agreements and automation of processes.
• Manage asset-liability reconciliations and multi-manager pricing.
• Oversee staff training, engagement, and performance management.
• Lead ad hoc projects and operational risk mitigation.

Oversight Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily unit and bank reconciliations.
• Monitor internal controls and regulatory reporting.
• Ensure timely distribution calculations and process documentation updates.
• Minimize operational risks and manage escalations.

Minimum Requirements:

• BCom Honours (Accounting) / CA (SA), preferably with completed articles.
• 6–8 years of operations experience within an investment company (LISP or investment management).