CANDIDATE PROFILE

NAME: YANGA EMMANUEL

SURNAME: NTSADU
POSITION: CORPORATE ACTIONS MANAGER
CLIENT: MAITLAND FUND SERVICES
NATIONALITY: SOUTH AFRICAN
ETHNICITY: AFRICAN MALE
NOTICE PERIOD: ONE CALENDAR MONTH

PROFILE SUMMARY
 Qualified Chartered Accountant (2018)
 CFA Level I Examination
 Currently employed at Sygnia Asset Management in the role of Corporate Actions Specialist
 Previously employed at Curo Fund Services in the role of Specialist: Corporate Actions where he worked
for over 2 years
 Completed his SAICA articles at the Auditor General of South Africa as a Trainee Auditor
 Has gained over 5 years’ experience working in corporate actions within the asset management/fund
services space
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EDUCATION
BANKSETA
National Certificate: Financial Markets and Instruments (2018)

University of South Africa

Postgraduate in Applied Accounting Sciences (2015)
Postgraduate in Advanced Accounting Sciences (2014)

University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting (2010)
Deans Merit list

Umtata High School

Matric (2004)

COURSES
ASISA Academy / University of Cape Town
Online UCT Collective Investments Schemes (2020)
Investment Management (Online Course) (2019)

Faculty Training Institute

Principles of Business Analysis (2019)

QUALIFICATIONS
CFA Institute
CFA Level 1 Examination (2019)

South African Institute of Chartered Accountant

Qualifying Board Examination Part 2 (2017)
Qualifying Board Examination Part 1 (2016)

EMPLOYMENT
SYGNIA GROUP (PTY) LTD, Cape Town, July 2019 – Current
Corporate Actions Specialist

 Liaising with fund managers on the management of daily corporate actions on international and domestic
ETFs
 Compiling and maintaining a list of upcoming corporate actions
 Analysing the impact of corporate actions on funds and assessing the action required
 Notifying fund managers of intended action
 Submitting voluntary corporate action elections on the relevant online custody systems
 Researching effects of corporate actions on the number of shares held
 Assisting the pricing team in reconciling the performance of the fund to the performance of the reference
index should the performance be affected by corporate actions
 Determine the effect on reference index of corporate action
 Liaising with custodians to ensure accuracy of corporate actions
 Preparing uploaded files for capturing corporate actions into the administration system
 Assisting the admin team to clear unreconciled bank reconciliation items that could occur due to corporate
actions
 Assisting the admin team to clear unreconciled scrip reconciliation items that could occur due to corporate
actions

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 Ad hoc reporting where required
 Performing and responding to daily controls and resolving all discrepancies

Reason for leaving: Seeking a new challenge that offers growth potential.

CURO FUND SERVICES, Cape Town, February 2017 – June 2019

Specialist: Corporate Actions

 Contribute to an Improved Business Efficient Environment

 Have detailed knowledge and understanding of all processes within the team
 Identify processes for improvement and standardisation
 Work with Manager and project team to redesign processes where required
 Update and maintain SOP's to be relevant, in case of efficiency changes
 Managing 4 staff members

 Reduce Business Risk:

o Monitor daily tasks, ensuring complete and accurate execution
o Ensure that all direct reports and team members understand the controls within the team
o Share and communicate all team related errors as a preventative measure
o Ensure timely escalation of all potential issues
o Ensure that all controls have been adequately and effectively executed
o Adhere to the Error Escalation and Reporting Process
o Create and foster an environment that promotes open communication and escalation regarding
potential risk issues
o Clear Recon breaks (scrip, cash, and market value)
o Update and maintain SOP's to be relevant, in case of BAU changes

 Deliver a Professional Service to Clients:

o Ensure that client SLAs are adhered to
o Ensure that all client queries are being addressed in a timely manner
o Communicate in an effective professional manner to clients
o Review team email communication to external parties and address identified issues
o Collate and report accurate and timely data for KPI reporting

 Demonstrate a focused approach to Staff Development:

o Monitor team competency levels and improve to reach set targets
o Maintain Training Matrix to measure progress
o Utilise training matrix to identify training needs and to develop focused plans for individuals
o Monitor & Drive training and development plans for individuals
o Utilise the On-the-Job Training tool kit for new hires

Reason for leaving: Offered an opportunity to build up the corporate actions team, processes, and systems
at Sygnia.

AUDITOR GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA, Cape Town, February 2014 – January 2017
Trainee Auditor

 Assist management in the performance of regularity audits on government departments, provincial

departments, and local governments
 Manage the complete day-to-day running of the audit whilst maintaining client relations on behalf of the
audit manager and team

 Planning:
o Obtain knowledge of the auditee
o Compile system descriptions, perform walk through test, perform test of controls

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 o Compile sampling worksheet for the component

 Executions:
o Execute audit procedures approved by ARD
o Audit of Annual Financial Statements of the Department
o Participate in weekly center meetings and take minutes

 Reporting:
o Assist in compilation of the management letter
o Compile and issue exceptions report to clients
o Evaluate the client’s response to the exception reports and the management letters
o Compile progress reports on audit findings

 Knowledge Transfers:
o On-the-job coaching of junior staff members

 Admin:
o Providing input where the audit manager requires input such as planning of audits under her / his
control, budget, and other organisational reporting needs

Reason for leaving: Completion of articles

DAMELIN COLLEGE, Cape Town, February 2012 – December 2013

Lecturer

 Lesson delivery in Accounting, Tax, Auditing, and Financial Management

 Contribution to the preparation of course content and examinations
 Invigilation of exams and tests
 Student mentoring and support
 Administration of student progress evidence and Continuous Assessment files

Reason for leaving: To complete SAICA articles.

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