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Systems Analyst (Cape Town)

Cape Town, South AfricaOn-siteIndividual contributorFound today
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You will be a technologist working closely with the Investment Management Team. You will be responsible for the support, configuration and health of the systems that are used in that environment. This will include analysing system behaviour and having an in depth understanding of system functionality, including instrument valuations and related financial calculations.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor overall system health on a daily basis

  • Monitor and improve daily system controls

  • Monitor and ensure business and market data integrity

  • Source and manage new data integration requirements from business users

  • Test new instrument types to ensure end to end system integrity

  • Test and recreate system calculations to validate correct functioning

  • Implement configuration changes requested by business users that impact application views and behaviour

  • Identify process improvement opportunities

  • Work with the Vendor and IT implementation teams to implement change

Minimum requirements:

  • Relevant degree - BCom/BBusSci/BSc (Investments, Mathematics, Finance or Accounting)

  • 1 or more years of relevant experience

  • Exposure to programming or scripting

  • Proven ability to solve complex problems

  • Experience improving IT systems and processes through analysing system behaviour

Advantageous

  • Experience with order management or trading systems

  • Experience with unit trust fund accounting systems

  • Financial data analysis skills

  • Detailed knowledge of market instruments (Including Fixed Income) and processes

Competencies required:

  • Problem solving skills

  • Dealing with complexity

  • Planning/organising and coordinating skills

  • Interpersonal skills (Interaction with different business divisions and level of management)

  • Communication skills (verbal and written)

  • Strong analytical skills

  • Strong numeracy skills

  • Industry specific knowledge

Desired Skills:

  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Listening
  • Tax preparation software
  • Accounting Software

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