Manager Investment Administration AIMS - 00140350

Primary Location: ZA-GT-Johannesburg

Job Type: Permanent/Regular

Posting Range: 9 Dec 2013 - 11 Jan 2014

Description

 To manage the various Investment Administration departments (New Business, Repurchases, Estates late, Transfers, Switches, Client Communication, Maintenance and Bulk Processing) in alignment with the Absa Investment Management Services (AIMS) business objectives to achieve optimal results in terms of operations,

reporting, financial control and people.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the overall delivery of the Investment Administration departments
• Build and maintain relationships with key business stakeholders
• Analyse the key risks, gaps and make recommendations to the AIMS functional heads for the improvement of Investment Administration processes
• Formulate action plans and manage the implementation
• Ensure that the Investment Administration areas stay abreast of current technology and process enhancement
• Review and improve the current business processes
• Review and provide input into the new Service Level Agreements with stakeholders
• Sign off profit and losses, payments and transfers in accordance to approval mandate in compliance to the SLA
• Compile reports for the applicable business area within Investment Administration on the overall delivery of performance to the Manager: Business Operations
• Compile and analyse the Trustees Reports and provide feedback to the Principal Officer for inclusion in the Trustees Board Pack
• Compile ad-hoc reports for the Sales Support Consultants
• Prepare the budget for the respective Investment Administration business area
• Monitor and control costs
• Provide feedback on the Variance Report to Absa Investments Finance team on all variances within specific accounts
• Perform people management functions, including but not limited to:
• workforce and recruitment demand planning
• recruitment
• talent management and succession planning
• mentoring and coaching
• management of discipline and grievances
• performance development
• reward and recognition management
• training and development
• Review and update the department’s organisation structure and role profiles regularly
• Ensure that Code of Good Practice (CoGP) targets are met for the team.
• Ensure satisfactory service delivery and equal distribution of workloads in the
•  teams
• Manage cost within approved budget
• Ensure compliance to Absa policies, legislation and regulations and that all staff compliance training and attestations are in place

Competencies

• Deciding and initiating action
• Leading and supervising
• Relating and networking
• Presenting and communicating information
• Analysing
• Planning and organising
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Coping with pressure and setbacks

General

• The appointment will be made in line with the Divisional Employment Equity strategy

Essential/Basic Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration or Finance or Investments or NQF Level 6 equivalent or higher qualification
• Four (4) years investment administration management experience in a Financial Services environment
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and the Internet
• No criminal record

Preferred Qualifications

• Hons degree in Investment Management or equivalent NQF Level 7
• Certificate of Proficiency 1 and 2 (Investments, Pension Fund Administration)
• Five (5) years management experience in a Linked Investment Service Provider (LISP) or Unit Trust environment
• Preference will be given to South African Citizens and Permanent residents of South Africa in possession of proof of permanent resident status

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