Chief Operations Officer: Scale Ops, Tech & Client

Prescient Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Prescient Limited is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) in Cape Town to oversee operational strategy and ensure client service excellence. You will lead cross-functional teams and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of operational leadership experience, strong market exposure, and a CA (SA) or finance degree. Join us in achieving top client ratings for administration efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in senior operational leadership roles.
• Strong market exposure and knowledge of trading and settlement flows.
• Familiarity with JSE rules and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations and technology integration for the firm.
• Drive client experience toward top-rated administration efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Operational leadership

Market knowledge (Equities, FX, Bonds)

Regulatory understanding

Technology fluency

Client experience management

Education

CA (SA) / Finance degree / Hons

Job description

Prescient Limited is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) in Cape Town to oversee operational strategy and ensure client service excellence. You will lead cross-functional teams and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of operational leadership experience, strong market exposure, and a CA (SA) or finance degree. Join us in achieving top client ratings for administration efficiency.