R HIGHLY NEGOTIABLE PLUS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS
Our client began as a small start-up based in South Africa offering domestic investment strategies.. They are active investors. At the company they say they are investing for a world of change. From one office they are now present on five continents. They are aligned behind a common purpose, which is to invest for a better tomorrow.
They now seek a portfolio implementation analyst to join their team. You will report to the portfolio implementation manager.
The portfolio implementation team model portfolio manager driven investment views, facilitate tactical trade instructions, monitor asset allocations and cash balances and manage portfolio constructions and liquidations. The team work in a dynamic, fast paced environment where accuracy and clear communication are paramount to success. The team collaborate closely with multiple departments across the business including portfolio managers, dealers, operations, compliance and client onboarding. Portfolio implementation is a global team, with desks based in London, Hong Kong, Cape Town and New York working as a single, connected function. Working hours for tone of the roles is aligned to the UK business day.
JOB DESCRIPTION WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- You will be required to partner with portfolio managers and traders to efficiently implement investment views across portfolios;
- You will be required to oversee trade orders from inception to completion;
- You will be required to develop expertise in the order management system and actively seek to improve processes;
- You will be required to oversee fund cash flows, rebalancing of portfolios and ongoing monitoring of asset allocations, cash positions, and foreign exchange sweeps;
- You will be required to manage cash within all relevant portfolios, placing cash out on overnight deposit or other such suitable money market instruments;
- You will be required to manage currency hedging for all relevant portfolios, including necessary rolls and adjustments;
- You will be required to manage derivative rolls, such as futures, interest rate swaps and credit default swaps;
- You will be required to build a deep understanding of investment mandates and monitor portfolio compliance with investment guidelines and regulatory restrictions;
- You will be required to maintain and continuously develop procedures to ensure they remain current and fit for purpose;
- You will be required to embrace AI tools such as Claude and bring a curiosity for how these can be used to streamline legacy processes;
- You will be required to manage portfolio transitions and restructures, delivering optimal outcomes for clients.
CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- You have a keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy – this is essential;
- You have excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills in English – this is essential;
- You have strong investment knowledge with a keen interest in financial markets and instruments – this is essential;
- You have robust problem-solving abilities – this is essential;
- You have the ability to ‘approach and own’ and continuously look for opportunities to develop;
- You are driven by results with a strong sense of accountability;
- You have a client focused and collaborative approach;
- You have the ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- You have a B.Bus Sc/B.Com hnrs/ CA(SA) who is keen not to work in finance;
- You have experience in portfolio implementation across equity, fixed income and money markets, including derivatives – this would be a distinct advantage;
- You have experience with Charles River – this would be a distinct advantage;
- You have experience managing portfolio transitions, restructures, or asset transfers – this would be a distinct advantage;
- You have experience using coding or automation tools (e.g. Python, VBA, Power Automate) to streamline repetitive tasks) – this would be a distinct advantage;
- You are familiar with Bloomberg – this would be a distinct advantage.
Great role – superb team – prior local person has been promoted to a different area of the business; and the UK connection is adding to the team. Rewards on performance are excellent. Both roles operate from the CT office.