Ninety One is an independent, active global asset manager dedicated to delivering compelling outcomes for its clients, managing R2.65 trillion in assets (as at 30.09.22).
Established in South Africa in 1991, as Investec Asset Management, the firm started offering domestic investments in an emerging market. In 2020, almost three decades of organic growth later, the firm demerged from Investec Group and became Ninety One. Today the firm offers distinctive active strategies across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives to institutions, advisors and individual investors around the world.
About the team:
Market Data Management is a global team which covers all aspects of managing information systems, suppliers, research and users across all Ninety Ones offices.
This role will take responsibility for investment research administration and analysis, corporate insurance policy management, corporate subscription administration, market data management and research invoice allocations. The role will provide unique exposure to the firms global functions, in particular the finance team and the investment teams, as well as external vendors such as Bloomberg. The role will primarily report to the Team Leader for Market Data & Research but also involves liaison with the teams Global Market Data Manager, Technical Business Analyst and the Knowledge Centre.
In this role you will:
Conduct investment research:
- Conduct bi-annual research reviews
- Collaborate with investment capabilities regarding research requirements
- Identify and implement continuous tech enabled improvements to processes
- Coordinate insurance policy management globally
- Process insurance reviews and claims
- Coordinate invoice allocation and input on the market data management system
- Assist the knowledge centre with subscription queries
- Liaise with the Technical Business Analyst on system related queries
- Assist with ad hoc initiatives as and when required
- A degree in a business related subject
- An interest in learning about new technologies and ways of working
- Knowledge of research management systems
- The ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships
- A strong belief in doing the right thing
- Ability to recognise and embrace change
- Ability to analyse, interpret and assimilate information
