Body Corporate Specialist

Igrow Wealth Investments; Wes-Kaap; Sur place; ZAR 480 000 - 720 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IGrow Wealth Investments is seeking a dynamic Body Corporate Specialist to join our growing team in Midrand, Gauteng. You will manage sectional title schemes, engage trustees, oversee managing agents, ensure governance and financial controls, and identify risks early to protect owners' interests.

You will build strong trustee relationships, coordinate with service providers, and drive practical solutions across multiple schemes while maintaining deadlines and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years hands-on experience within Sectional Title and/or HOA management.
• Strong understanding of procurement, maintenance oversight and financial control.
• Experience in a senior stakeholder-facing role, with confidence engaging at body corporate meetings, AGMs and SGMs.
• Ability to read and interpret municipal statements, levy schedules and metering recovery reports.
• In-depth knowledge of the STSMA, CSOS Act and Prescribed Management Rules.

Responsabilités

• Take ownership of relationships, schemes, and outcomes from day one.
• Work closely with managing agents, trustees, and internal teams to ensure effective collaboration.
• Ensure each scheme operates efficiently, transparently, and in line with investor expectations.
• Uphold and contribute to the standards of the Body Corporate Centre of Excellence (CoE).

Connaissances

Sectional Title

HOA management

Governance

Financial literacy

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Vendor management

Contract oversight

Formation

Matric

Real Estate qualification (NQF4/NQF5)

Outils

WeConnectU

Description du poste

IGrow Wealth Investments Group of Companies, proudly positioned as South Africa’s #1 Investment company, is searching for dynamic and driven Body Corporate Specialist to join our growing team in Midrand, Gauteng.
You have extensive experience managing Sectional Title schemes, including trustee engagement, managing agent oversight, governance, compliance, and body corporate financials. You can identify financial and operational risks early, build strong relationships with trustees and managing agents, and drive practical solutions that protect owners' interests. We're looking for a proactive specialist who can hit the ground running, make an immediate impact, and contribute to the effective management of a growing property portfolio.

Minimum requirements (Advantageous):

Qualifications

• Matric
• Real Estate Qualification (NQF4/NQF5) will be advantageous but not essential.

Experience

• Minimum 2-3 years’ hands-on experience within Sectional Title and/or Homeowners Association (HOA) management.
• Strong understanding of procurement, maintenance oversight and financial control.
• Experience in a senior stakeholder-facing role, with confidence engaging at body corporate meetings, AGMs and SGMs.
• Experience using WeConnectU will be advantageous.
• Ability to read and interpret municipal statements, levy schedules and metering recovery reports.
• In-depth practical knowledge of the STSMA, CSOS Act and Prescribed Management Rules (non-negotiable).
• Strong financial literacy, with the ability to interpret and interrogate body corporate financial statements and levy schedules.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings and recommendations clearly to trustees, owners and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple schemes simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail and adherence to deadlines.
• Strong administrative skills, including maintaining governance records, tracking actions and managing documentation across a multi-scheme portfolio.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with trustees, managing agents, contractors and internal departments.
• Well-spoken and presentable, with the ability to confidently engage with clients and stakeholders.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Take ownership of real relationships, schemes, and outcomes from day one.
• Work closely with managing agents, trustees, and internal teams to ensure effective collaboration.
• Ensure each scheme operates efficiently, transparently, and in line with investor expectations.
• Uphold and contribute to the standards of the Body Corporate Centre of Excellence (CoE).

Managing Agent Oversight & Accountability

• Hold managing agents accountable for performance across all assigned schemes.
• Drive regular performance reviews against agreed SLAs, escalating persistent underperformance formally and timeously.
• Ensure managing agents comply with the STSMA and CSOS Act at all times.
• Review and interrogate monthly management reports, financial statements, and levy schedules submitted by managing agents.
• Manage relationships with all scheme-related service providers including: managing agents, maintenance contractors, metering companies, and providers of solar, fibre, and borehole solutions.
• Oversee the appointment, monitoring, and performance assessment of contractors and service providers.
• Make recommendations for improvements at trustee level or during IGMs/AGMs/SGMs.
• Serve as an appointed Trustee or Chairperson on multiple Body Corporate boards.
• Provide expert trustee guidance, ensuring boards operate professionally, transparently, and within mandate.
• Lead the appointment, onboarding, and rotation of managing agents where necessary.
• Negotiate competitive pricing, value, and service levels across the supplier ecosystem.
• Attend after-hours body corporate and trustee meetings as required.

Financial Oversight

• Review and analyse body corporate budgets, reserve fund contributions, and special levy proposals.
• Ensure long-term maintenance plans (LTMPs) are in place and accurately funded.
• Identify and elevate financial risks including underfunded reserves, arrears accumulation, and irregular expenditure.
• Ensure that any recoveries that need to be passed on to the tenant are communicated with our asset management department Review and approve annual budgets, levy strategies, reserve fund planning, and forecasting.
• Monitor financial performance monthly, including arrears control, special levies, and project budgets.
• Ensure compliance with STSMA minimum reserve requirements.

Legal & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure each scheme operates in full compliance with the STSMA and CSOS Act.
• Monitor rule amendments, regulatory updates, and CSOS adjudication outcomes relevant to the portfolio.
• Ensure managing agents maintain accurate and current governance documentation for all assigned schemes.

Stakeholder Relations & Internal Integration

• Build and maintain productive working relationships with trustees, owners, managing agents, and scheme administrators.
• Ensure that Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and Special General Meetings (SGMs) are properly conducted by the managing agents and that all statutory requirements for notices, quorums, and resolutions are met.
• Review trustee briefing packs, IGM/AGM/SGM documentation, and resolution registers.
• Integrate with the Asset Management department to relay relevant body corporate information, including governance developments, levy adjustments, special levy decisions, and scheme risks, that may impact the value of owner investments.

If you do not receive feedback within two weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.