Administrator - Trade Operations
Apex Group Ltd
Date: 6 days ago
City: Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.
Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.
That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.
Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.
For our business, for clients, and for you
Summary Of The Position
The Administrator - Trade Operations will be responsible for performing daily and monthly tasks across the Trading teams. This will include processing, confirming and instructing trades for a portfolio of Clients to the market, capturing trade and miscellaneous payments on the various banking platforms as well as attending to Client queries.
Outline Of Main Duties And Responsibilities
Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.
That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.
Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.
For our business, for clients, and for you
Summary Of The Position
The Administrator - Trade Operations will be responsible for performing daily and monthly tasks across the Trading teams. This will include processing, confirming and instructing trades for a portfolio of Clients to the market, capturing trade and miscellaneous payments on the various banking platforms as well as attending to Client queries.
Outline Of Main Duties And Responsibilities
- To perform the duties across the Trade Operation teams as required.
- Functions will include FOF and On-market trade instructions and prepare & execute cash instructions on various banking platforms for a portfolio of Clients.
- Ensure appropriate follow up for confirmation of transactions
- Report of unmatched trades to Clients in line with SLA
- Maintain professional relationships with across all internal teams as well as third parties.
- Ensure all queries raised are resolved within required timelines.
- Provide support to the Trade Operations Team Leader/ Manager
- A tertiary qualification and minimum 1-year operational experience.
- Excellent financial services process & product knowledge.
- Excellent knowledge of financial instruments.
- Experience on Trading activities is preferrable.
- Good understanding of cash and trade instruction cycles.
- Good knowledge of systems and systems control environments.
- Be able to “think outside the box” and adapt to changing requirements.
- Be meticulous and have a high attention to detail.
- Be calm and stay focused in stressful/high pressured situations.
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