Investment Operations Officer at Human Capital Partners (HCP)

Reference Number: ES00104

Job Description

• The Company’s Investment Operations function focuses on two areas: administrative and operational processes relating to clients’ accounts; and coordination/management of the processes required to implement investment decisions and support the investment process
• Thus, the Investment Operations Officer will be expected to provide valuable support to the client acquisition/management and investment management process.

Specific responsibilities will be to:

• Provide client and fund/portfolio services such as on/off boarding of clients, attending to client enquiries, and maintaining all client related records
• Conduct all the operations activities related to investment with prime focus on best execution of trades which accord with approved investment decisions and accurate settlement of trades
• Produce various internal and external reporting including but not limited to client, regulatory, and management reports
• Prepare and analyze daily/weekly/monthly operational reports and metrics including payment of approved fees and expenses
• Liaise with counterparties such as Custodian, Registrars, and Brokers to ensure the smooth processing of transactions
• Work with the Finance and Compliance functions to ensure compliance with ongoing regulatory requirements for investment funds and portfolios managed by the Company
• Attend to and resolve queries from clients, regulators, and trade counterparties
• Handle trade and account reconciliation
• Identify problems and inefficiencies with various processes and develop and implement solutions.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

• First Degree preferably in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other related fields
• A minimum of 5 (five) years experience in a similar function for an asset management company
• Strong proficiency in the use of relevant line of business solutions and MS Office tools
• Team player with the ability to think and act independently
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Quick leamer, comfortable dealing with ambiguous and fluid situations
• Ability to multi-task, juggle multiple deliverables and perform under very demanding conditions
• Attention to detail and organisational skills
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to make good decisions when faced with complex data
• High level of passion, integrity, creativity, inquisitiveness and self confidence.