Officer, Back Office Operations, EDC Fund Management Limited

 JOB PURPOSE 

▪    To assist the Asset Management Department in the management of the back office to ensure operational efficiency and avoidance of loss and growth of the business in a profitable and cost-effective manner. 

▪    To be responsible for the entire Asset Management back office Operational processes.   

JOB CONTEXT 

▪    The role implies to be customer minded with abilities to address/escalate issues to the Head of Operations in the affiliate. 

▪    Candidate is expected to constantly be on top of operational issues in the Asset Management space and provide the needed information, reporting.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

▪    Supervises the processing of various requests- subscriptions, redemptions, transfer request, etc.

▪    Resolving dealing-related enquiries by email and by telephone, supplying information relating to funds’ portfolios, prices, dealing procedures, markets

▪    Liaising with parties to the fund such as custodians, registrars, auditors

▪    Processing paperwork for trades and related activity 

▪    Supervises the Maintenance of subscribers’ register and investors files 

▪    Processing dividend/interest payments (if any)

▪    Ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering procedures

▪    Rendering of returns to regulators and relevant statutory bodies

▪    Carry out other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Experience & Qualifications  

▪    At least 3-5 years proven experience in Asset Management space

▪    Ability to implement procedures to ensure effectiveness and operational efficiency. 

▪    Customer focused & result oriented. 

▪    Good organizational and time management skills are highly desirable.

▪    Inclusive, flexible, savvy and sensitive to client culture/Customer excellence.

▪    First degrees in a quantitative field

▪    Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA is desirable

Skills, Capabilities & Direct attributes

▪    Great team spirit and strong communication skills are required, in order to develop and maintain effective working relationships both externally and internally. 

▪    Result driven, excellent team player

▪    Empathizes and pays attention to details

▪    Proficiency in the use of Investment Management software applications

▪    Self-starter who can work on their own with minimal direct supervision

▪    Adopts a conscientious organized and logical approach to task completion

▪    Motivated by challenges and positive attitude towards work