The Role
The Data Analyst will ensure data integrity related to investment governance, manage legal structure charts, support governance reporting, and contribute to process improvements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Hybrid | Contract Duration: 12 Months | Job ID: J107187
About our client:
Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance. You are welcome to go into the office daily or to take advantage of their hybrid in-office / remote benefit. This company places significant investment in employee wellness, their benefits which are on top of generous basic salaries, are industry leading in their generosity. Our client is large, offering fantastic career development opportunities but also very dynamic, they track as many metrics as possible in order to continuously improve - they spare no expense on the tools to do so. Automation, AI and R&D are pillars of their business framework which ensures you should never be at risk of falling behind or getting stuck working with old legacy software. Culturally they are very cosmopolitan and diverse, you will be working with the best globally.
What you will be doing:
- Maintain, reconcile, and ensure the integrity of data related to holding company life cycles (funding, mergers, exits), applying robust data control standards and promptly escalating issues.
- Maintain accurate and timely legal structure charts with strict version control, coordinating structural changes and fund flows with internal and third-party stakeholders.
- Support accurate and controlled governance reporting and monitor critical reporting and compliance deadlines.
- Provide timely support to deal teams and business operations, contribute to operational efficiency and control effectiveness, and support continuous process improvement and automation initiatives.
What our client is looking for:
- Minimum of 3 years' experience with control-oriented datasets (e.g., reconciliations, financial data).
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the MS Office suite.
- Proven ability to manage deadlines, accurately handle data in a control-focused environment, and maintain exceptional attention to detail.
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in financial services, fund administration, governance, or similar operational roles.
- Understanding of basic accounting concepts.
- Involvement in process improvement or automation initiatives.
- Knowledge of investment structures, governance frameworks, and corporate documentation.
- Collaborative team player, highly organized, and reliable.
- Proactive approach to seeking clarification and anticipating issues.
- Adaptable to a dynamic, fast-paced international environment.
- Possesses sound judgment and maintains confidentiality.
- Proficiency in languages other than English is a plus.
For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers
Requirements
Data Analyst, Investment Governance, data integrity, reconciliation, data control, legal structure, governance reporting, compliance, automation, Excel, financial services, fund admin, accounting, investment structures
Skills Required
- Minimum of 3 years' experience with control-oriented datasets
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the MS Office suite
- Proven ability to manage deadlines and handle data accurately
- Experience in financial services, fund administration, or governance roles
- Understanding of basic accounting concepts
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The Company
What We Do
Parvana is an IT recruitment agency specializing in connecting top tech talent with leading companies in South Africa and the UK, focusing on software development, finance, and telecommunications.
