Old Mutual is recruiting an Operations Manager, to be based in Windhoek, Namibia.
Duties
- Accountable for Investment Administration governance and compliance at an operational level
- Build relationships with peers/ and or colleagues that impact across business areas
- Makes major strategic and operational decisions within business plan and company strategy
- Ensures the effectiveness and appropriateness of operational processes and controls
- Manages service delivery through Investment teams
- Manages relevant Investment administration matters and reporting requirements
- Drives operational excellence through process enhancements and automation
- Maintaining of Investment systems and platforms in conjunction with Technical advisory teams
- Drive the improvement of Investment static data to comply with Investment performance and Regulatory reporting requirements
- Provides operational and best practice context for internal environment
- Drives key investment administration performance indicators and management of these within the relevant investment teams
- Ensures staff is upskilled and developed in terms of Investment administration processes and kept up to date with current developments in relevant field and regulatory environment.
- Managing of Investment Service Level Agreements with various Investment professional service providers and custodians
- Liaison with External and Internal Auditors and assisting in audit close-outs
Requisites
- Preferably be a Namibian
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- Investment Administration and Tax Accounting background will be an advantage
- 8 to 10 years Investment Administration experience
- Extensive experience as Investment Business Analyst in the Asset Management Industry will be advantageous
- Extensive experience on Investment book of Records system (IBOR – HiPortfolio) and Accounting book of Records (ABOR – HiPortfolio)
- High level of understanding of Regulatory and Legislative environment pertaining to Asset Management Industry
- Must have excellent strategic skills and Investment process understanding
- Business process redesign, development and automation will be an advantage
- Managerial experience with ability to guide/ coach
- Must be able to plan, organize and execute tasks
- Must be a team player
- Ability to work well under pressure and negotiate between various extreme tight deadlines
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted