Investment Operations Specialist Institutional

INVESTMENT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (INSTITUTIONAL) CBD Cape Town Western Cape

R450,000 - R600,000 TCTC Per Annum plus performance-based bonus

Highly innovative and established Asset Management firm is currently recruiting an Investment Operations Specialist to join their dynamic CRM Team.

The ideal candidate will be a highly professional, technically sound, client-centric professional with strong numerical, accounting, interpersonal, teamwork, communication, and multitasking skills.

You should have a passion for the investment industry, be a natural solutions-oriented problem solver, and be detail and deadline-driven.

Main Purpose of the Role:

Ensure accurate execution of the institutional fund administration functions (private and public sector clients) within set timeframes, while providing daily support to the Investment team across various investment portfolios.

1. Timely processing and administration of client flows and monitoring cash balances
2. Full onboarding of new clients
3. System or transaction processing for transitions, partial take-ons, and take-offs
4. Daily performance review, reporting, and liaising with the Investment Risk team
5. Execution of daily money market transactions
6. Performing daily NAV calculations
7. Cash management and administration, including electronic banking
8. Investment instructions and administration reconciliations for pooled unit trusts and life products
9. Daily data monitoring, review, and coordination with the data support team for enhancements
10. Monthly and quarterly reporting to clients
11. Management of private and public market fund reviews, including management accounts and amortisation schedules
12. Coordination of annual financial audits for funds
13. Client audit certificate reviews
14. Preparation, review, and distribution of quarterly SARB reports, Reg 28, Reg 30, and C48 reports
15. Follow-up on bank and scrip recons queries
16. Maintenance of annual procedure documentation
17. Management and invoicing of management and performance fees, including payments
18. Monitoring of equity derivatives, fixed income, money market, and international trades
19. Review and coordination of corporate actions with portfolio managers and administrators
20. Maintaining relationships with third-party service providers such as administrators, brokers, custodians, and consultants

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• B.Com Honours or relevant finance/investment degree
• At least 5 years of relevant technical accounting experience within asset or fund management
• Knowledge of unit trusts and life products
• Experience working with both public and private sector clients
• Experience in investment reporting to clients
• Technical knowledge of investment performance and fund positioning
• Proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, SUMIF, etc.) and strong data management skills
• Knowledge of PowerBI is advantageous

Please email CVs to Nicole Spamers.

Note: Seniority level is unspecified.

Key Skills: Financial Services, Information Technology, Cost Control, Corporate Risk Management, Law