Operations Manager: Custodial Services

Job category: Banking, Finance, Insurance. Stockbroking

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

WHY JOIN THE JSE? The JSE recognises that its success and strength depend on the quality of its employees. We are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and high standards of performance. Our employee wellness programme is designed to encourage work-life balance for employees. We naturally seek to empower staff and encourage diversity and opportunities for all.

To oversee and manage all areas and functions in the CSDP with regards to regulatory compliance and overall functioning

• Reduce the exposure to risk by ensuring that internal processes, rules, procedures, policies as well as Strate's Rules and Directives and any other relevant legislation is adhered to.
• Maintain systems, ensure that systems can deal with updates of shareholder information and shareholders are kept within the correct structures.
• Release payments, ensure recons are done with understanding the bank accounts and be aware of margin income.
• Report from a finance perspective to relevant Stakeholders.
• Manage and oversee the monthly billing process and provide monthly revenue accruals to the Australian Accounts team.
• Assist the compliance department with internal and external audits.
• Ensure the effective, efficient, economical, and transparent use of financial and other resources.
• Monitor expenditure against budget and ensure spending occurs within budgetary limits
• Explore opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiencies.

• Design and implement all required policies, procedures, processes and related requirements and best practices.
• Monitor the operation of controls and procedures to ensure the integrity of the company.
• Develop and maintain a quality assurance and improvement program that covers all aspects of the policy and risk activity.
• Identify and monitor departmental risks and develop and maintain a risk register.
• Establish and maintain a system to monitor the dispositions of results.

• Manage key relationship with Wealthport.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Represent JIS CSDP in meetings with stakeholders including various Strate working and steering committees and CSDP forum.
• Solve problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with the company's core values.
• Provide advice and guidance to relevant parties on stakeholder related matters
• Manage relationships in accordance with policies, procedures, and legal requirements.

• Monitor and measure performance according to policy by conducting employee appraisals.
• Identify areas of development and draws up action plans to address poor performance.
• Ensure ongoing training and development of employees.
• Address employee relation matters fairly and promptly.
• Set performance objectives for team by cascading of the organisation's initiatives into individual performance contracts.
• Ensure that all employees have signed performance agreements.
• Coach and mentor staff as appropriate to improve performance
• Manage IR/ ER Related matters effectively.
• Degree
• Strate Equities Compliance Officer modules 1 - 3, South African Institute of Financial Markets (SAIFM)
• 5 - 8 years of operational experience, of which 3 should be on a managerial level

• Excellent understanding of Strate rules and regulations.
• Custodial Services knowledge.
• Understanding of other relevant regulatory environment, laws, acts and rules.