Operations Project Implementation Specialist - CA(SA) - Asset Management

Strategic Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Investment Management company in Cape Town seeks a recently qualified CA(SA) with 1-2 years of experience for a 6-month fixed-term contract starting January 2026. The role involves project management within the Operations team, connecting tech and client relations. Ideal candidates will have exposure to Asset or Investment Management. Extension possibility exists.

Qualifications

• Recently qualified CA(SA) with ideally 1-2 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in Asset Management / Investment Management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join the Operations team linking tech, product, asset management and client relations.
• Act as project manager supporting the COO and delivering business projects.
• Oversee operational elements of the company's proprietary software.

Skills

Project management

Understanding of asset management systems

Education

CA(SA)

Job description

Overview

A leading Investment Management company is seeking a recently qualified CA(SA) with ideally 1-2 years post qualifying working experience to complete a 6 month fixed term contract (January 2026 – June 2026). There is a possibility of extension. Working experience within the Asset Management / Investment Management sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join the Operations team in a key link between the tech, product, asset management and client relations teams.
• Act as project manager to support the COO and deliver projects across the business, primarily to support asset management and distribution entities in various local and international jurisdictions.
• Oversee the operational elements of the company\'s proprietary software and the management information provided to the business.
• Develop an in depth understanding of the company\'s solution set and how data and the system interact in the background.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Recently qualified CA(SA) with ideally 1-2 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience or exposure to Asset Management / Investment Management is preferred.

Contract and Application

This is a 6 month fixed term contract running from January 2026 – June 2026, with a possibility of extension.

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