Analyst, Data Management and Valuations

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

You will be required to maintain the Client Reference Data, Market reference data of financial instruments and the valuation of these instruments. 
Investment classes used are equity, fixed interest, derivatives, unit trusts, money market and cash securities. 
The Client Reference Data, Market reference data and valuation data will be maintained in the Investment Administration and Custody systems. 
You will be responsible for performing a data quality and integrity functions across all data sets, resulting in accurate regulatory reporting, portfolio compliance reporting, accurate reporting to Institutional Clients and accurate valuations. 
This also covers the ability to understand how incorrect pricing can lead to breaks in the various daily reconciliations of portfolios and inaccurate client reference data maintenance. 
Troubleshooting the impact of pricing across a number of financial instruments is critical as well as resolution client static data exceptions

Qualifications

• Bcom Economics / Financial Management / Investment Management / Accounting. 
• CFA Level 1 will be an advantage. 
• Diploma in Financial Services Operations advantage. 

Experience

• Minimum 2 years prior investment operational experience 
• Wealth or Investment management operational experience. 
• Previous experience in Data management would be an advantage. 

Additional Information

• Generating Ideas
• Exploring Possibilities
• Providing Insights
• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Developing Expertise
• Examining Information