Portfolio Administration Specialist at The Talent Expert

Is this you?

• You’re an experienced Portfolio Administrator with a flair for client relations and you have a keen eye for detail. You excel in managing complex administrative tasks and handling high-pressure situations.

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• In this role, you’ll be at the heart of managing new client investment accounts in South Africa and Switzerland, ensuring a seamless onboarding experience. Your responsibilities will include handling client interactions, managing mandates and paperwork for both local and offshore accounts, and reconciling holdings. You’ll oversee monthly financial reporting, maintain the local reporting system and ensure fund performance checks are accurate. Your role will also involve facilitating payment requests, managing tax reporting and resolving client queries with a meticulous approach to detail.

Where you’ll be doing it

• You’ll be joining a boutique asset manager with a solid track record in the global markets space. They pride themselves in the construction of specialized investment solutions and portfolios for private individuals, family offices, corporate entities, trusts, and institutions. This is achieved through active asset allocation and discretionary portfolio management. You’ll be office based in beautiful offices in Newlands. The culture is unique and hard to find, even the Founder of the business is still heavily involved.

What you’ll need

• To succeed in this role, you’ll need at least 5 years of working experience in a technical portfolio administration role gained within a private client investment environment or asset manager. You need to have a strong grasp of FICA requirements for South African accounts and be familiar with the KYC process for offshore accounts. Exceptional Excel skills, the ability to multi-task effectively, and a solid understanding of portfolio returns and asset types are essential. Excellent presentation and communication skills are a must as you will be dealing directly with clients.

What you’ll get

• You’ll be working in a down-to-earth yet high-performance environment where everyone is working towards the same goals. You’ll start on a market-related salary but hard work is definitely rewarded and there is potential to earn a performance-related annual bonus.