Administrator - Trade Operations
Apex Group
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Accountability for the matching and settlement of transactions executed in all South African and Non South African Markets;
- Liaising with clients and third parties to resolve unmatched trades: Ensuring that all settlement instructions reach the custodian timeously and that all trades are committed for settlement within the required market timelines;
- Accountability for investigation and resolution of unmatched transactions or failed trades
- Ensuring that all queries raised by internal and external clients are resolved within required timelines and to the required standard;
- The reporting of unmatched trades to clients within required timelines and driving resolution thereof;
- Maintain professional relationships with all third parties including custodians, brokers and vendors
- A relevant tertiary qualification and a minimum of 12-18 months applicable experience;
- Knowledge of most major custodial systems
- Sound understanding and experience of international trade settlements;
- Experience in using Decalog and trade matching applications are an advantage;
- A high attention to detail and structured approach to work;
- A good understanding of MS office & IT packages (particularly Excel);
- Knowledge of international securities markets is an advantage;
- Above average communication skills (written & verbal);
- Confident & enthusiastic, and a quick learner;
- A track record of successfully working within a team;