Operations Associate

Recruiter:

CA Financial Appointments

Job Ref:

82722

Date posted:

Monday, November 9, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:
Newly qualified CA(SA) and wondering what life looks like outside of audit?

POSITION INFO:
Newly qualified CA(SA) and wondering what life looks like outside of audit? Or maybe you've spent a few years in lending ops and you're ready for a bigger seat at the table. This one is worth a look. Our client is a growing private credit investor with a small, sharp team. They provide term funding to businesses and actively manage those loans through their life. The role: Once the investment team closes a deal, you help manage it. You'll take ownership of part of the loan portfolio and work closely with the investment team on live facilities. It's client-facing and it's not traditional back-office operations. What you will be doing: Monitor loan performance, repayments and covenant compliance, and flag early warning signs Engage directly with borrowers to obtain financial information and resolve queries Process disbursements, reconcile and collect interest Review security held against facilities, including ahead of renewals Identify risks and escalate them to the investment team Get involved in due diligence and ad hoc projects What you will bring: Newly qualified CA(SA) (mid-tier or Big 4), or a finance degree plus solid experience in a lending, credit or portfolio operations role Strong understanding of financial statements Lending or credit exposure is a bonus, but not essential Strong Excel skills Confidence with clients and a self-starter attitude Please note if you haven't heard back from us within two weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately your application has not been successful this time. We'd still love to stay connected, follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities that match your profile.

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