Assistant Manager, Employee Benefits & Share Plans

Apex Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in Pretoria is seeking an Assistant Manager to support the EPRS division, overseeing portfolios of employee benefit trusts and share plans. You will supervise junior team members and liaise with clients, lawyers, tax advisers and banks to ensure timely, compliant delivery of services.

Your role requires strong governance understanding, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple client needs across jurisdictions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a portfolio of clients within trust or fiduciary services.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration of employee benefit trusts, share plans, nominee arrangements and related entities.
• Coordinate and review client deliverables and regulatory obligations to meet deadlines and service standards.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, coaching and workload allocation to junior staff.
• Act as escalation point for operational/technical matters and liaise with clients and external parties.
• Ensure adherence to Apex policies, procedures, controls and compliance requirements.

Skills

Portfolio management

Team supervision

Regulatory compliance

Client relationship management

English communication

Education

Professional qualification in trust administration

Job description

Apex Group in Pretoria is seeking an Assistant Manager to support the EPRS division, overseeing portfolios of employee benefit trusts and share plans. You will supervise junior team members and liaise with clients, lawyers, tax advisers and banks to ensure timely, compliant delivery of services.

Your role requires strong governance understanding, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple client needs across jurisdictions in a fast-paced environment.