Portfolio Implementation Specialist (contract)

The Portfolio Implementation Specialist (6-month contract) plays a pivotal role in translating investment decisions into accurate, timely and compliant portfolio actions.

This role is designed for an implementation professional who excels technically while actively building their experience and deepening their understanding of portfolio management through continuous, on-the-job learning within a fixed-term environment.

You will act as a trusted partner to Portfolio Managers, Trading, Operations, and Risk; ensuring implementation excellence that directly supports client outcomes.

• Perform daily portfolio checks, including market value, effective cash, cash flows, and asset allocation accuracy.
• Monitor portfolios against target portfolios, mandates, and investment strategies.
• Support daily equitisation and portfolio alignment processes.
• Calculate and implement equity, fixed income, derivative, and foreign exchange trades across multiple portfolio groups, strategies, and currencies.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant execution of investment decisions.
• Manage complex fund cash flows, including take-ons, terminations, and transitions.
• Execute call account cash trading and foreign exchange transactions.
• Ensure portfolios remain aligned to target asset allocations and liquidity requirements.
• Maintain deep expertise in client investment mandates, benchmarks, tracking error limits, and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to process enhancements, system improvements, and automation initiatives.
• Analyse large datasets and communicate insights relating to portfolio construction, implementation efficiency, investment universes, and indices.

• A BCom Honours (Finance and Investments) or equivalent (mandatory).
• 3–5 years’ relevant experience in the investment or asset management industry (advantageous).
• Advanced Excel skills.
• A solid understanding of investment strategies and portfolio management.
• A solid understanding of financial instruments across asset classes.
• A solid understanding of multi-asset investing and trading (local and global).
• A solid understanding of mandates, benchmarks, tracking error, and compliance.
• A solid understanding of CIS funds and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of Charles River (advantageous).