R HIGHLY NEGOTIABLE PLUS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS
Our client follows a disciplined investment approach to protect and grow the wealth of their clients through services such as portfolio management, investment advisory service, stockbroking, derivatives, tax & fiduciary and offshore investments. Their products and services cater for the bespoke needs of High Net Worth (HNW) and Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) individuals, and legal entities now and for generations to come. They employ over 400 people in total with 23 offices in the UK, Australia, Switzerland, the Cayman Islands and Mauritius. They are committed to excellence and as a result, place strong emphasis on client experience, investment performance and most importantly on developing their people creating both an inspirational and aspirational client centred work environment for their people.
The company crafts customised investment portfolios for high net worth private clients, charitable institutions, trusts and corporate entities. With assets under management and administration of more than R240 billion, they offer a comprehensive and integrated suite of wealth management solutions. These include equity, retirement and offshore investment portfolios, fiduciary and tax services, an equity-backed finance offering, a global stockbroking service and derivatives trading. At the company, their clients are at the core of everything they do. For this reason, they employ people with passion – individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, high-energy environment. The company is part of the group, the largest, most diversified investment firm in South Africa, with a growing footprint on the African continent and in India.
They now seek a portfolio manager assistant to join their team. You will work in the office in Stellenbosch.
We are recruiting for a Portfolio Manager Assistant based in Stellenbosch and are looking for candidates who are highly client-centric and thrive in a relationship-driven environment. Strong client service experience is the single most important requirement, particularly candidates who have dealt directly with clients and demonstrated a commitment to delivering excellent service. Our preference is for candidates with experience in wealth management, investments, banking, paraplanning, adviser support, investment administration or similar financial services environments, although we are open to broader financial services backgrounds where client servicing has been a key component of the role. Technical product knowledge can be developed, but strong client engagement skills are essential.
JOB DESCRIPTION WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- You will be responsible for proactively manage all client, intermediary and third-party manager queries and process their requests (for example, portfolio queries, tax reports, fees etc.);
- You will be required to collate corporate actions with portfolio manager and clients;
- You will be required to collate private placements with portfolio manager and clients;
- You will be responsible for collating client payment information and documentation;
- You will be responsible for collating share transfer information and documentation;
- You will be responsible for collating cash journal information and documentation;
- You will be responsible for collating on boarding documents and quality check on all mandates and FICA information;
- You will be required to screen all new clients against various sanction lists prior on boarding;
- You will be required to collate and submit cash receipts;
- You will be required to submit clear and accurate instructions on all admin processes to central admin hub;
- You will be responsible for trade allocation;
- You will be required to collate and submit score and monthly management fee reports;
- You will be responsible for ad hoc administrative duties;
- You will be required to monitor safe custody fees on BDA system;
- You will be required to follow up on debit lists;
- You will be required to monitor at home positions;
- You will be required to manage the diary for portfolio manager(s);
- You will be required to prepare Information packs for meetings.
CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- You have strong numerical orientation;
- You are highly organized with a high level of customer focus;
- You are accurate and have a keen eye for detail;
- You have critical and analytical capability;
- You have the ability to perform well under pressure and show maturity, confidence and resilience;
- You have excellent listening, interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills;
- You have a pro-active approach to work, clients, problem solving;
- You have learning agility and curiosity;
- You are assertive but not bossy;
- You want to do the best you can for clients every day!
CORE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- You have a B.Com degree;
- You have a registered person exam (this would be a distinct advantage but not mandatory);
- You have a basic understanding of the private client business and ideally the stock-broking environment and private banking;
- You have experience within a financial services industry – this is essential;
- You have experience in a stock-broking environment – this is essential;
- You have Bonds and Safex exams – this would be a distinct advantage;
- You are proficient in MS Office;
- You have working knowledge of financial systems;
- You have working knowledge of BDA;
- You have experience within the private wealth industry;
- You have a high level of accuracy.
You are smart, capable, well spoken, and are very keen to showcase all your skills and wow clients with efficient effective support! You will enjoy a good reward system and a highly professional work space that will encourage your growth.