Analyst: Investment Risk & Compliance
Prescient
Overview
To support the Investment Risk & Compliance function, with primary accountability for the accurate and timely preparation, consolidation and submission of regulatory reporting, and for instrument classification and data integrity. Secondary focus on CISCA investment risk and mandate monitoring, and on supporting the governance and second line compliance activities of the Manco.
Requirements
- Experience working in financial services, preferably within an asset management, collective investment scheme, fund administration or compliance environment.
- Exposure to regulatory reporting (Regulation 28, SARB or ASISA) and/or instrument classification would be a distinct advantage.
- A working knowledge of financial instruments, including derivatives and structured products, is preferred.
- Relevant tertiary qualification, for example: degree or diploma in finance/ commerce/ investment management/ economics/ law (or studying towards a relevant tertiary qualification).
- Progress towards a professional qualification such as the CFA or FRM would be advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Preparing, quality-checking and consolidating regulatory reporting submissions for Prescient Manco and other Prescient Fund Services clients.
- Owning the reporting calendar — tracking deadlines, data cut-offs and dependencies.
- Assisting with instrument classification reviews, including complex instruments, structured products and derivatives.
- Performing reconciliations and data integrity checks between service provider data, internal systems and reported figures.
- Communicating efficiently with service providers and internal teams to ensure all required data is loaded accurately.
- Leveraging technical systems (including AI) to reduce manual effort.
- Drafting and maintaining procedure notes, submission logs and working papers.
- Monitoring changes to reporting and regulatory requirements.
- Supporting the broader compliance team with CISCA compliance frameworks and monitoring plans.
- Liaising with FSPs, trustees, regulators and service providers from a risk and data integrity perspective.
- Assisting with internal and external audits by preparing requested information and evidence accurately.
- Involvement with ad-hoc investment and regulatory compliance tasks and projects.
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