CA(SA) - Project Specialist

Strategic Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Investment Management company in Cape Town is seeking a recently qualified CA(SA) to join their Operations team. The role includes managing projects that support both local and international asset management operations. Ideal candidates should have a strong technical understanding of proprietary software and the asset management sector. This is a unique opportunity to work in a high-profile environment with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Must be a recently qualified CA(SA).
• Experience in Asset Management or Financial Services preferred.
• Strong technical skills to understand software and data interactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver projects to support asset management.
• Oversee operational elements of proprietary software.
• Act as a link between tech, product, asset management, and client relations.

Skills

Project management

Technical understanding of software

Collaboration with diverse teams

Education

Recently qualified CA(SA)

Tools

Management Information Systems

Proprietary Software

Job description

A leading Investment Management company is seeking a recently qualified CA(SA). Fantastic opportunity for a top calibre candidate to join this high profile business in their Operations team. Working experience within the Asset Management / Investment Management / Financial services sectors preferred.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a market leader in an exciting and different role for a recently qualified CA(SA).

The role is placed within the Operations team and fulfils a key function of being a link between the tech, product, asset management and client relations teams.

The project specialist role is a key role to support the COO and the delivery of projects across the business. The core aspect of the role entails managing and delivering projects which support the asset management and distribution entities in various local and international jurisdictions.

The role also includes oversight of the operational elements of the companies proprietary software as well as the management information that is provided to the business. Both of these oversight functions will require an in depth understanding of the companies solution set, as well as a good technical understanding of how the data and the system interacts with each other in the background.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard back from us by mid November 2025, please consider your application unsuccessful.