The Position reports to the Head of Investment and Strategy and is responsible for continuously ensuring accuracy and timeliness of investment operations, strengthening data integrity, and providing analytical, operational, and administrative support to the Investment & Strategy Department. The role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, pension fund operations, and finance management.
Key Responsibilities
- Update, reconcile, and
maintain records of investment transactions including
- Treasury Bills, Bonds,
Equities, and Deposits across all schemes.
- Process and record
corporate actions, income receipts, and ensure timely and accurate
transaction capture in scheme records.
- Liaise with fund
managers, custodians, and other service providers on transaction
confirmations and reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly
reconciliations of portfolio holdings across funds.
- Assist in onboarding new
products and client accounts.
- Maintain accurate records
of Tenant Purchase Scheme (TPS) buyer statements, including collections.
- Assist in reconciling
property income and service charge accounts.
- Support tenant engagement
and preparation of property-related reports.
- Prepare inputs for
quarterly reporting packs covering fund performance, property updates, and
compliance with IPS and RBA guidelines.
- Analyse investment
performance against benchmarks and prepare summaries for management and
Board of Trustees reports.
- Ensure that records and
reports are accurate, complete, and audit-ready at all times.
- Support the preparation
of portfolio performance reports, Investment Committee papers, and Board
submissions.
- Support the preparation
of statutory, regulatory, and audit reports.
- Provide operational
support on system implementation, upgrades, process enhancements, and
testing of new features.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in
Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Actuarial
Science, or related field.
- Progress towards a
professional qualification such as CPA,CIFA or CISI
- Minimum of 2 years’
experience in an investment/ finance function, with at least 1 year in the
pension industry.
- Proficient in a variety
of computer software applications including
- Microsoft Office Suite
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access) as well as office
management software (ERP etc.)
- Technical skill:
Proficiency in Investment management software & knowledge of pension
fund regulations and investment principles.
Competencies
- Strong analytical and
quantitative skills.
- High attention to detail
and integrity.
- Decision-making and
problem-solving ability.
- Strong organizational and
reporting skills.
- Excellent communication
and interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility and
adaptability in a dynamic work environment
- Ability to work
independently and within a team.
How to Apply
