Cape Town City Centre: Fund Operations Finance Associate (CA(SA))

About the team: Fund Operations is a global team of 30 people broadly split into 5 sub teams all sharing the same core responsibility of oversight and facilitation of transfer agent activities and supporting clients who invest in our clients Fund Ranges. The Fund Operations team supports the business by facilitating flows into and out of the funds. Fund Operations owns the relationship with Transfer Agent and is responsible for the oversight of their processes. As a fund operations associate you will take on responsibility for vendor oversight with specific focus on finance related tasks performed by the vendor. Responsibilities: Oversight of tasks performed by third-party service provider (Bank reconciliations, Collections from/Payments to investors and brokers, Taxation, Commissions and rebates) Review bank reconciliations and query outstanding items to ensure prompt and appropriate allocation. Monitoring accounts for overdrafts and resolving it timeously Attend to queries relating to Finance and Tax matters Perform analytical review/trend analysis on various data relating to clients and brokers Establish good working relationships across all relevant teams such as Tax, Third Party Service provider, Compliance and various other Operations teams across the business Manage the banking relationships for all inflow bank accounts Participation in Finance, Banking, Tax and Other regulatory projects Identify key risks and ensure effective controls are in place (both at outsourced provider and internally) Process Optimisation & Technology Enablement: Identify opportunities to introduce efficiencies and automation across fund operations and finance processes, reducing manual effort and operational risk. This will include documenting current-state processes, propose future-state solutions, and assisting with implementation and change management. Leverage technology and data tools (e.g. Python, SQL, advanced Excel, Power BI or similar) to develop scalable solutions Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to translate business requirements into practical, technology-enabled solutions. Requirements: Newly Qualified CA(SA) with relevant asset management and industry experience Experience in analysis and interpretation of data would be advantageous Certifications in SQL, Python, or automation platforms advantageous Familiarity/Experience with automation ETL tools (e.g. Power Automate, Data Bricks) Proficiency in SQL (data validation, joins, exception reporting) A curiosity about technology and its potential to drive innovation A methodical and detailed-orientated approach to work Some of the attributes we look for in a person are: The ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships A client focussed and collaborative approach Intellectual curiosity Ability to analyse, interpret and assimilate information