Job Purpose:
Responsible
for Portfolio Administration, Valuation, Reporting and Performance Measurement
of Unit Trust Funds, Wealth Management Funds, Retail Pension and Discretionary
Clients under Britam Asset Managers.
Key responsibilities:
Portfolio
Administration and Valuation Support
- Review and post portfolio income entries and support
valuation-related activities.
- Perform daily valuation, pricing, amortization, revaluation, and
impairment of securities (equities, fixed income, indices, and FX).
- Conduct validation checks to ensure accuracy, completeness, and
integrity of fund pricing processes.
- Monitor and ensure accuracy of portfolio administration activities
and end-of-day valuation outputs.
Cash
and Custody Reconciliations
- Perform daily cash and investment reconciliations between custodians
and internal fund records.
- Investigate, resolve, and escalate reconciliation breaks in a timely
manner.
- Conduct monthly asset holding reconciliations between custodians
(banks) and fund managers.
- Monitor accuracy of cash positions, investment balances, and
settlement activities.
Transaction
Processing and Oversight
- Oversee recording and settlement of traded securities, corporate
actions, and disbursement transactions.
- Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of all transaction
processing activities.
- Monitor operational transaction flows to ensure adherence to
internal controls and procedures.
Regulatory
and Compliance Reporting
- Prepare and submit regulatory reports to Capital Markets Authority
(CMA), Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA), trustees, and other
stakeholders within stipulated timelines.
- Produce statutory, client, and management reports accurately and on
schedule.
- Support compliance with regulatory requirements and internal
policies governing operations.
Client
Administration and Servicing
- Review and disseminate client statements, contract notes, and
transaction confirmations.
- Support resolution of client operational queries and correspondence
in a timely manner.
- Maintain high service standards and adherence to turnaround
timelines to enhance client experience.
Performance
Measurement and Fund Accounting Support
- Measure fund performance against benchmarks and support performance
reporting.
- Compute, accrue, and validate management fees, expenses, and
fund-related charges.
- Prepare periodic portfolio holdings, movement, revenue, and
performance reports.
Regional
and Cross-Functional Support
- Provide operational support to BAM Uganda under the hub-and-spoke
framework.
- Coordinate with custodians, trustees, finance, IT, and client
service teams to ensure seamless operations.
- Support cross-functional initiatives impacting operations and
service delivery.
Process
Improvement, Automation and Project Support
- Participate in system enhancements, user acceptance testing (UAT),
and process improvement initiatives.
- Support operational efficiency, digitization, and automation
efforts.
- Contribute to process redesign and continuous improvement of
operational workflows.
Risk
Management and Control Environment
- Support operational risk management through reconciliations,
reporting accuracy, and transaction controls.
- Ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures, and regulatory
standards.
General
Responsibilities
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time in
support of business operations objectives.
Knowledge, experience and
qualifications required:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business
Administration, or related field
- 4–6 years’ relevant experience in asset management, fund
administration, or investment operations
- Professional certification in accounting or finance (CPA (Part II or
above), ACCA, CFA Level I or above preferred)
- Demonstrated experience in:
- Fund accounting and valuation processes.
- Reconciliation and transaction management.
- Regulatory and statutory reporting.
- Client servicing within financial services or asset
management.
- Experience working within a regulated financial environment is
essential.
- Exposure to regional operations or multi-entity environments is an
added advantage.
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