Senior Investment Operations Specialist

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR006943/Angie

Date posted:

Monday, July 14, 2025

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

SUMMARY:
A well-established financial institution is seeking a seasoned professional to support and enhance the operations of its Investment Administration and Unitisation functions. This role is suited to an individual with deep experience in asset management, multi-management, or linked investment platforms, with a strong background in financial reporting and operational efficiency.

POSITION INFO:
Your duties will include managing, performing, and continuously improving the daily and monthly investment administration processes, with a focus on unitisation, operational controls, and financial reporting support.

Minimum Requirements:

A relevant qualification in Finance, Investments, or Accounting (BCom or equivalent preferred)
10 to 15 years of experience in an investment administration environment (asset management, multi-manager platforms, or LISP experience essential)

Key Responsibilities:

Provide operational support across technical IFRS reporting, investment operations, and system solutions
Drive continuous improvement by reviewing and updating operational processes and documentation to enhance efficiency and reduce operational risk
Lead and support automation initiatives and process enhancements, collaborating closely with development teams where needed
Conduct root cause analysis on issues affecting daily operations; and identify long-term solutions to prevent recurrence
Align investment operations with broader financial reporting requirements and objectives
Coordinate daily investment administration processes, including client cash flows, fund manager transactions, and life fund allocations
Execute daily validation and integrity checks within the unitisation system to ensure timely and accurate close-offs
Investigate and resolve transaction discrepancies to ensure the proper allocation and disinvestment of client assets
Process and validate large withdrawal transactions, including capital gains tax, income tax, and management fee accruals
Monitor and resolve operational cash breaks
Identify unusual or potentially suspicious activity in administrator transactions and escalate as required
Ensure that all banking-related functions are performed accurately and within required time-frames
Maintain full accuracy and timeliness of Interlink unitisation processing functions

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Angelique Jardim
Specialist Recruitment Consultant

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