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Portfolio Manager Assistant at Sanlam Group

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience 5 years
  • Location KwaZulu-Natal
  • Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 

Portfolio Manager Assistant at Sanlam Group

Portfolio Manager Assistant

What will you do?

  • Share responsibility for achieving flow and income targets, as well as meeting budgeted net profit before tax
  • Coordinate Portfolio Manager (PM) calendar, including scheduling client meetings and reviews
  • Drive the client review cycle by preparing reports, tracking progress, and ensuring timely client engagements
  • Collate onboarding documentation, perform quality checks on Medium and High Risk accounts, and manage the end-to-end account opening process
  • Assist PMs in preparing tailored client proposals
  • Conduct weekly check-ins with PMs to review work progress and outstanding items, enabling two-way reporting
  • Monitor and manage debit balances in collaboration with PMs
  • Review weekly cash reports and alert PMs to large cash balances for implementation
  • Collate Corporate Actions with Portfolio Managers and clients
  • Execute client instructions including redemptions, Section 14/37/42 transfers, ad hoc transactions, and switches for both local and offshore investments
  • Maintain accurate cost price data in Evolution
  • Verify and execute all local and offshore trades
  • Execution of all FX Expat and Repat offshore orders
  • Allocate all local trades accurately
  • Implement and monitor bond trades
  • Track orders and ensure corrections are made prior to settlement
  • Provide backup support for colleagues during leave periods

What will make you successful in this role?

  • Experience within Private Wealth Industry
  • High level of accuracy
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Qualification and experience

  • Tertiary and/or industry related qualification would be an advantage 
  • 5+ years experience in the same or similar role
  • Basic understanding of the Private Client business and the stock-broking environment preferable
  • Experience within financial services industry is essential

Knowledge and skills

  • Working knowledge of BDA an advantage
  • Knowledge of private client processes and procedures
  • Knowledge of the back office functioning an advantage
  • Strong digital literacy skills
  • Excellent numeracy skills

Personal qualities

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with clients, financial service providers and institutions
  • Good telephonic manner
  • A highly organised and efficient with the ability to multitask, work well under pressure and deadline driven
  • Systems oriented with high attention to detail and the ability to follow policies and procedures
  • A proactive, service-oriented individual who uses their initiative to ensure excellent service and that quality is always of a high standard
  • Ability to analyse and understand the industry’s professional terminology
  • A highly honest and ethical individual who is confidential and discreet
  • Comfortable with a corporate culture and able to conduct oneself professionally

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Sanlam Group on careers.sanlamcloud.co.za to apply

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