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Accountant Vacancies at Curo Funds Service

Full Time

Website Curo Fund Services

Curo is a proudly South African investment administration services provider, focused on providing a wide range of cost effective outsourced investment management solutions, using our integrated and scalable platform to give our clients the competitive edge.

Data Sourcing and Verification

  • Obtain and validate daily pricing for all securities held in assigned funds.
  • Apply knowledge of financial instruments to ensure that securities are correctly valued.
  • Assist in the verification and reconciliation of pricing data with fund holdings and other financial information.
  • Monitor and execute instructions and queries relating to instrument valuation (include all instrument types, different vendors).

Pricing Data Management:

  • Perform scrubbing checks to identify outliers, stale prices, and large price movements.
  • Apply exposure to vendor systems to source instrument information for valuation.
  • Escalate unresolved issues to the appropriate internal stakeholders.
  • Communicate with external pricing vendors to resolve discrepancies or data feed issues.
  • Identify risks and perform controls to ensure accuracy, quality and efficiency.

Compliance and Regulatory:

  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., SEC, AIFMD) and industry standards for pricing and valuation.
  • Assist in liaising with auditors and regulatory bodies, providing necessary documentation and support.
  • Monitor changes in regulations and implement necessary adjustments to pricing processes.

Process Improvement:

  • Assist in identifying opportunities to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of pricing and scrubbing processes.
  • Implement best practices and leverage technology to improve workflows.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of pricing procedures and documentation.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

  • Foster existing business relationships to ensure effective and efficient delivery, working with compliance, and operations teams to gather necessary data and insights.
  • Maintain relationships with pricing vendors and data providers to ensure timely and accurate data feeds.
  • Collaborate with external service providers, such as custodians and transfer agents, to resolve discrepancies.
  • Participate in client meetings and presentations as required.

Ad-Hoc Tasks:

  • Perform ad-hoc accounting and reporting tasks as requested by clients or management.
  • Ensure ad-hoc requests are handled effi ciently and accurately

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 1 – 2 year’s related experience, with specific experience in pricing and valuation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
  • Experience with accounting software is advantageous.
  • Good understanding of Financial Markets and Financial Instruments.

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