Asset Management Investment Specialist - Cape Town, South Africa - PPS Recruitment

PPS Recruitment

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Cape Town, South Africa

2 days ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job Advert Summary:

Minimum Requirements:

Knowledge of local and international asset management landscape with thorough understanding of investment product range within the competitive market environment.

Credibility with industry stakeholders and track record of ability to grow an asset management. capability and execute on this strategy.

Experience:

At least 5 years proven track record and experience within the asset management industry including DFM and/or multi management experience
Commercially driven with ability to develop business and bring on new partnerships
Established IFA, DFM, LISP and Fund of Fund relationships will be an advantage
Strong technical knowledge of investment products with demonstrated ability in the business development space

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree
CFA/CAIA/CIPM or studying towards would be advantageous
RE5 would be advantageous

Competencies & ideal personality attributes:

Technical knowledge about investments, investment industry & trends
Knowledge around Discretionary Fund Manager's, ASISA categories and related asset managers
Business Acumen
Influence and persuasiveness
Relationship management networking
Decision Making
Innovative thinking and problemsolving
Results focused

Duties and Responsibilities:

Drive growth of PPS fund range in the retail and wholesale market
Identify opportunities for new markets and implement strategies to grow AUM
Grow the PPS Investments asset management brand by networking with key industry stakeholders
Facilitate the development and maintenance of a sustainable new business pipeline
Identify and develop strategic partnerships to leverage new opportunities
Management of key stakeholder relationships
Work closely with the investment and positioning teams as well as the asset managers to reinforce fund positioning in a marketappropriate manner
Engage with the Executive of Partnership Asset Management and via this engagement, work with product development to enhance the asset management capability with a view of improving client outcomes and business revenue
Provide feedback to the investment and product teams on client needs & expectations in light of strategy and investor sentiment "know your client"
Liaise with the business intelligence team to deliver reports to stakeholder forums demonstrating the performance of the strategy
Use investment knowledge and market insights to grow investment management capabilities