Senior Portfolio Implementation Specialist at Old Mutual

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Job Description

Key responsibilities will include amongst others the following:

Portfolio Implementation & Monitoring

• Perform and oversee daily portfolio implementation activities across Symmetry portfolios and solutions.
• Monitor portfolios against mandates, target allocations, model structures and investment strategies.
• Perform portfolio alignment and rebalancing activities across portfolios and platforms.
• Ensure portfolios remain aligned to investment decisions, liquidity requirements and operational constraints.
• Monitor effective cash positions, portfolio exposures and implementation exceptions.

Trade Oversight & Implementation Governance

• Review implementation instructions and trade activity for accuracy, completeness and mandate alignment.
• Identify and investigate implementation risks, discrepancies or operational issues.
• Act as an escalation point for complex implementation or portfolio-related issues.
• Ensure implementation activities are completed within agreed operational timelines and governance standards.
• Support implementation sign-off controls and quality assurance processes.

Cash Flow, Transition & Operational Management

• Manage portfolio cash flows, transitions, restructures and portfolio changes.
• Coordinate implementation activities relating to:
  • Portfolio take-ons
  • Client transitions
  • Fund restructures
  • Manager changes
  • Asset allocation changes
• Support management of call accounts, liquidity movements and foreign exchange transactions where required.
• Work closely with Operations and external service providers to ensure smooth implementation and settlement outcomes.
• Investigate and resolve portfolio breaks, cash discrepancies and operational exceptions.

Mandate Oversight & Regulatory Alignment

• Maintain strong understanding of portfolio mandates, benchmarks, tracking error limits and investment constraints.
• Ensure portfolios are implemented in accordance with:
  • Client mandates
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Internal governance standards
  • Product rules and restrictions
• Support audit engagements, operational reviews and governance requests relating to portfolio implementation activities.
• Assist with documenting and tracking implementation incidents, operational risks and remediation actions.

Stakeholder Coordination & Collaboration

• Coordinate across Investments, Operations, Product, Governance and Data teams.
• Support portfolio managers and investment teams with implementation analysis and portfolio execution activities.
• Communicate implementation issues, risks and operational impacts clearly to relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in operational and implementation-related projects and business initiatives.

Process Improvement & Operational Scalability

• Identify opportunities to improve implementation efficiency, controls and scalability.
• Contribute to automation, process enhancement and operational improvement initiatives.
• Support development of implementation reporting, operational dashboards and monitoring processes.
• Analyse implementation trends, portfolio activity and operational metrics to identify areas for improvement.

Qualifications and Experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Investments, Economics, Mathematics or related field.
• Post-graduate qualification in Finance or Investments advantageous.
• CFA or other investment-related qualifications advantageous.
• 5–8 years’ experience within investment operations, portfolio implementation, multi-management, DFM or asset management environments.
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • Portfolio implementation
  • Portfolio monitoring
  • Trade management
  • Cash and transition management
  • Investment operations
• Strong understanding of:
  • Multi-asset portfolios
  • Asset allocation implementation
  • Portfolio structures
  • Investment mandates and benchmarks

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Skills

Accounting, Action Planning, Analytics Software, Budget Management, Client Management, Computer Literacy, Data Classification, Data Compilation, Evaluating Information, Numerical Aptitude, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Professional Presentation

Competencies

Business Insight

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Decision Quality

Ensures Accountability

Financial Acumen

Instills Trust

Manages Complexity

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

24 June 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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