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