Implementation Lead: Fund Onboarding & Transitions

Prescient; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Prescient is seeking a seasoned Implementation/Operations professional to lead end-to-end client onboarding, fund transitions, and new fund launches. The role requires deep knowledge of fund structures, transition management, and robust project delivery in a fast-paced environment.

You will coordinate across Business Development, Operations, and Client teams, drive process improvements, and ensure timely, accurate NAV reconciliations and fee calculations.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of different fund structures used by Investment Managers, transition management and project management is essential in this role.
• Suited to someone used to working in small, high-performance teams and dealing with multiple projects at once.
• Advanced level experience in Excel and related systems.
• Advanced level of Fund Accounting experience.
• Strong understanding regarding the function of Transfer Agency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support all new client onboardings, terminations, portfolio transitions, fund launches, and structural change.
• Manage end-to-end transition processes, ensuring seamless coordination and minimal disruption to operations.
• Drive fund setup processes, including fee calculations and NAV reconciliation book development.
• Identify, scope, and implement system and process enhancements across the implementation and operations value chain.
• Act as a key liaison between Business Development, Operational teams, Project Office and Client.
• Develop and maintain project plans aligned to strategic objectives as set out by the Implementation Manager.
• Use internal and client-facing dashboards and reports to improve transparency and engagement.
• Build strong relationships across internal teams and with clients, ensuring consistent stakeholder alignment.
• Take ownership of project delivery, ensuring timelines and deliverables are consistently met, while taking operation teams’ capacity into account.

Skills

Excel

Fund accounting

Transfer Agency

Project management

Education

BCom / BSc Degree

Job description

Prescient is seeking a seasoned Implementation/Operations professional to lead end-to-end client onboarding, fund transitions, and new fund launches. The role requires deep knowledge of fund structures, transition management, and robust project delivery in a fast-paced environment.

You will coordinate across Business Development, Operations, and Client teams, drive process improvements, and ensure timely, accurate NAV reconciliations and fee calculations.