Job Description

To provide excellent levels of service to new and existing Prescient Manco Asset Managers and Foreign Managers in all dealings with the CIS department of the FSCA with regards applications for both local and foreign funds.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• New Fund Applications: Managing the application process with the FSCA, including:
• • Assisting asset managers with the drafting of the application documentation.
  • Reviewing and commenting on asset manager applications.
  • Liaising with the FSCA through the application process.
  • Ensuring successful handover to the client take on/ implementation team once funds are approved.
• Ballot process: Managing the application process with the FSCA where ballots are required: (Amalgamations and Investment Policy changes)
• • Ensuring that the ballot application is well documented and communicated to all stakeholders before process is started.
  • Liaising with the FSCA through the stakeholder process.
  • Ensuring Auditor involvement.
  • Running the ballot process.
• Fund Closure Applications: Managing the application process with the FSCA including:
• • Liaising with the asset team to ensure funds are up to date with regards expenses and income accruals to ensure NAVs are as close to final as possible.
  • Managing the process through the FSCA.
  • Notifying investors in the event of a windup.
  • Ensuring Auditor involvement with the windup process.
  • Once approved communicating winding up to both the TA and Asset Admin sides of PFS.
• S65 Applications: Managing the application process with the FSCA including:
• • Advising foreign managers of any expected issues in their application.
  • Reviewing application documents provided by the Foreign Manager.
  • Managing the process through the FSCA.
• Good working relationship with all service providers involved in the FSCA application process including Asset Managers, Trustees, Auditors and LISPs.
• Ensuring all documentation involved in the application processes is filed correctly.
• Assisting regulatory compliance with various compliance support functions where required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of working experience in a related role in Financial Services.
• Good working knowledge of Collective Investments Schemes, especially as it relates to the application process (CISCA, BN90 & BN52).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BCom / Financial / Commercial Qualification (BCom Finance / Investments / Compliance) required
• A relevant Compliance studies would be advantageous.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Organised and able to keep track of multiple processes over a period of time.
• Enthusiastic and client centric attitude.
• Good communication skills oral and written.
• A strong work ethic.
• Positive, support team player.
• Able to take initiative.
• Honesty and Integrity.
• Reliable and Trustworthy.

WHY THIS ROLE?

An exciting specialist position in Prescient Manco where you will ensure excellent levels of service to new and existing Prescient Manco Asset Managers and Foreign Managers in all dealings with the CIS department of the FSCA with regards applications for both local and foreign funds.

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