Investment Operations Assistant At Cic Insurance

About the Role

Reporting to the Investment Operations Officer, the role holder will be responsible for managing trade settlement with our custodians, settlement of corporate actions across portfolios as well data input in core Fund Management system.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, prepare and transmit precise investment instructions to all custodians.
• Trades input and management, acting as the primary liaison between custodians and the Fund Manager
• Verify that trade allocations and settlements are executed accurately and timely against custodian statements.
• Identify, track and resolve unmatched transactions by collaborating with custodians, dealers and Fund administrators.
• Review daily system entries to verify accuracy and recommend corrective actions for data anomalies.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations between custodian holdings and Fund Manager records.
• Track, process and manage all corporate actions affecting the portfolios.
• Set up new products and onboard clients into the fund management system following successful tenders and RFPs.
• Maintain organized and compliant investment documents
• Assist with process optimization and perform system testing for new updates and product launches.
• Participate in departmental planning, budgeting and meetings.
• Provide documentation and support for both internal and external audits.

Who We're Looking For

Essential Knowledge/Skills and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business related field.
• Professional Qualification in CP, CFA CISI is an added advantage.