Compliance Data Analyst

Prescient is a diversified, global financial services group with a track record of over two decades of providing solutions to our clients in Asset Management, Investment Administration and Platform Services, Retirement Solutions and Stockbroking. Prescient is headquartered in South Africa, with operations in Ireland, United Kingdom, China and Jersey. Our core client-centric philosophy, approach and process combined with maintaining a strong entrepreneurial spirit and ensuring we continue to be competitive has resulted in substantial growth of the business and meeting our objective to be a participant of scale in the markets we operate. This approach enables our clients to innovate and grow with us. Purpose of role:

To provide compliance data collation and analysis expertise to a niche investment compliance team supporting a diversified financial service offering, which includes Investment Management, Fund Services, Wealth Management and Retirement Fund solutions.

Duties and responsibilities:

Collation and analysis of data required for portfolios that are compliant with REG28, CISCA, SARB and ASISA. Classification of instruments in terms of Regulation 28, ASISA, SARB (Asset Allocation, C23, C48, B16). Liaising with asset managers to collate all portfolio holdings and look-through data in various reporting systems. Compiling ASISA, FSCA and SARB quarterly reporting. Assist with ensuring correct rule set-up on various compliance and reporting systems. Assist with enhancement to reports as required from time to time by the Regulator. Compliance Static Data Management. Working with the data management team in order carry out instrument data reviews, "clean-ups" and pass on knowledge around compliance aspects of static instrument data and data management. Ad-hoc investment and regulatory compliance tasks, as required.

Required experience:

Approximately 1-2 years' experience in a Compliance Data related role gained from an Asset Management/related environment. We will also consider a finance / investment graduate with an interest in building their career in risk and compliance. Sound foundational understanding and exposure to the various applicable legislations including CISCA, SARB Classifications, Reg 28, Board Notice 90 and Board Notice 52 is preferred. Sound foundation understanding and exposure to financial markets. Preferably exposure to relevant investment systems as well as Compliance software i.e. Fundamental, Moonfire. Strong Excel skills.

Key competencies:

Ability to work with large volumes of data from different systems and distill data for regulatory reporting purposes (SARB, Reg 28 submissions). Ability to work under time pressure around submission deadline times. Highly organized and good time management skills. Strong problem-solving ability. Able to work well on one's own as well as in a team environment. Accuracy and attention to detail are of the utmost importance. Self-starter who is self-driven and self-directed. Strong work ethic. Honesty and integrity. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written communication.