An investment management company based in Cape Town is looking for a technical support analyst to join their team to support bespoke solutions developed. To include issue resolution and user requests through investigation/ analysis and subsequent code changes.

Duties:

• Understanding the data architecture within the company as it relates to data being fed into and out of the department and bespoke applications.
• Ability to analyse and source data required for these systems.
• Development and testing of small enhancements to our bespoke tools and processes.
• Working closely with the solutions developers through the development lifecycle, taking on small tasks as necessary, to fully understand the solution as it is being built.
• Maintain knowledge base of end user and technical guides for bespoke solutions. Ensure that developers adequately document each solution that they release.
• Communicate progress on a regular basis and keep associated work tracking systems up to date.
• Assist the Manager with other initiatives as and when required

Risk and compliance responsibilities

• Adhering to the in-house Code of Ethics includes the following key policies: management of conflicts of interest, treating clients fairly, confidentiality of client and business information, handling of inside information, personal account dealing, disclosure of outside interests, Provision or receipt of Gifts, Entertainment, Events or other benefits
• Adhering to the conflicts of interest and confidentiality policies and advising compliance of any possible issues.
• Being alert to possible and actual breaches of procedures and regulators rules and reporting them to the line manager and Compliance, and where applicable to operational risk.
• Ensuring that all significant roles and responsibilities, including for oversight of outsourced functions or third party service providers, are contained within the job description and any changes agreed with the line manager each year.
• Maintaining client confidentiality, and ensuring that client data is protected, encrypted, transported securely and is stored away each evening and if sensitive information, that it is locked away.
• Ensuring keeping up to date on procedures and best practice relevant to job responsibilities, to avoid operational losses / Operational Risk events from crystallising.

Requirements:
Technical knowledge and experience

• Degree educated, preferably with a high mathematical context, e.g. computation, mathematics, physics or engineering.
• Minimum one to three years’ experience within the fund management industry.
• A thorough understanding of the IT development life-cycle, development framework and methodologies and implementation, with emphasis on Agile or RAD.
• An understanding of data and systems architecture as it relates to front office with emphasis on quantitative processes.
• Experience of large and varied data sets from multiple data sources to conduct analysis and streamline processes.
• Experience of working closely with Front Office teams in a Support role
• Experience in SQL and C# essential
• Experience in R, Talend (or another ETL tool), Qlikview/ Qliksense and ASP.NET is highly beneficial
• Candidates with experience of Matlab and/or Python will be considered in lieu of R experience.
• Excellent Excel skills and knowledge of VBA.
• Experience of working with vendor products such as Front Office Risk and Performance Systems, Factset and Bloomberg would be a bonus.
• It is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate a good understanding of these languages as well as having experience in the support of in-house developed technology solutions.
• This role will require that the candidate engages regularly with the Front Office teams. To this end candidates must have a strong, resilient character and be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Able to multi-task; work to tight deadlines and able to cope under pressure.
• A strong personality able to withstand exposure to demanding Front Office teams.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Strong problem solving ability/logical thinker and highly numerate.
• Ability to see the bigger picture.
• Must be organised.

Posted on 30 Jun 15:03

A small growing online agency based in Cape Town are looking for a junior-mid PHP programmer to join their team. Must have worked with the following technologies PHP, CSS, CSS3, HTML, JavaScript, PSD to HTML, MySQL, MVC design pattern, version control (GIT preferred), responsive web design (Bootstrap and/or Foundation) and crossbrowser development.

Requirements:

Required skills

• PHP
• CSS/CSS3 (SASS/LESS advantageous)
• HTML
• JavaScript (jQuery)
• PSD to HTML
• MySQL
• MVC design pattern (in any language)
• Version control (GIT preferred)
• Response web design (Bootstrap and/or Foundation)
• Crossbrowser development

Optional skills

• cPanel/WHM
• SEO
• Laravel (or another PHP framework)

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

When applying for jobs, ensure that you have the minimum job requirements. Only SA citizens will be considered for this role. If you are not in the mentioned location of any of the jobs, please note your relocation plans in all applications for jobs and correspondence. Please email a Word copy of your CV to

moc.nifatad@nyrat

and mention the reference numbers of the jobs.

Posted on 20 Jun 15:47

Job description

Reporting to the C.I.O.

Reputable wealth management company looking for a quantitative investment analyst responsible for handling all non-traditional investment modelling and analysis. Key relations all members of the CAM team, portfolio managers and Fund Managers, Wealth Managers and their assistants.

Qualification – A quantitative undergrad with finance post-grad or the other way around. CFA or CAIA or studying towards it.

Experience five years’ working in a similar role in a financial services environment or three to five years’ quant research experience.

Computer competency requirements All Microsoft packages Bloomberg.

Requirements

• Qualification
• A quantitative undergrad with finance post-grad  / or the other way around
• CFA or CAIA or studying towards it 
• Experience five years’ working in a similar role in a financial services environment or three to five years’ quant research experience 
• Proficient in all Microsoft packages
• Bloomberg

Posted on 08 Jun 09:51

A renowned investment firm requires a senior systems support analyst to provide a lead technical role on all SQL based applications. Work closely with the Digital support and development teams to continuously improve the stability in this environment. Tertiary qualification with MS Windows and SQL Server, SQL Scripting, eCommerce Web application environment and IT application support. Linux experience mandatory.
Duties:

• Provide a lead technical role on all SQL based applications.
• Work with domains to continuously drive application architecture and configuration improvement.
• Work closely with the digital support and development teams to continuously improve the stability in this environment.
• Work with domains and support teams to improve software deployment techniques and procedures.
• Ensure that software releases deployed into the production environment follow documented IT procedures.
• Ensure all agreed release and support procedures are followed.
• Provide 2nd line application technical support on all applications and databases to support teams and all Retail Domains when required.
• Afterhours standby and support may be required from time to time.
• Liaise with 3rd line development teams to resolve user incidents, when required.
• Adhere to agile work management methodologies.

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in computer science or information systems.
• Excellent Microsoft Windows and SQL server knowledge with practical experience.
• SQL scripting skills.
• Significant experience in an eCommerce web application environment and IIS management.
• A comprehensive working knowledge of a Windows Server environment.
• Significant previous experience in a pressurised operations support environment.
• Five+ years’ work experience in an IT applications support environment.
• Linux experience mandatory

Attributes

• A good understanding of application development principles and methodologies.
• Knowledge of the company’s application environment would be a distinct advantage.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong logical thinking and deductive reasoning.
• Tenacity and execution.
• Planning and managing people and process.
• Effective communication style.
• Stress tolerant.
• Team player.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

Comments:

When applying for jobs, ensure that you have the minimum job requirements. Only SA citizens will be considered for this role. If you are not in the mentioned location of any of the jobs, please note your relocation plans in all applications for jobs and correspondence. Please email a word copy of your CV to

moc.nifatad@esereht

and mention the reference numbers of the jobs.

Posted on 06 Jun 09:35

Badger Holdings (Pty) Ltd is a dynamic, growing company based in George in the beautiful Garden Route We have the following vacancy in our risk and reinsurance department.
Duties and responsibilities:

• Reinsurance administration, accounting & reporting
• Statutory reporting
• Data analysis and reporting
• Assistance with risk management
• Maintain positive professional relationships with team members and business operations.

Work experience:

• Relevant degree 
• SAICA or other relevant articles 
• Accounting experience 
• Auditing experience 
• Insurance Industry knowledge 

Requirements:

• Analytical 
• Technical 
• Detail orientated 
• Excellent communicator 
• Professional 
• Exceptional administrative skills 

Software competencies and experience:

• Qlikview 
• MS Office with strong Excel skills 

This position will be based in George, Western Cape

All applicants will have to make themselves available for interviews.

Preference will be given to suitably qualified EE candidates as per the company’s EE Plan.

Posted on 30 May 11:35