Overview
Transaction Management Automation Analyst Jobs in Cape Town at Ninety One
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About us
Ninety One is an independent, active global asset manager with £152.1 billion * of assets under management.
Established in South Africa in 1991, as Investec Asset Management, the firm started offering domestic investments in an emerging market. In 2020, almost three decades of organic growth later, the firm demerged from Investec Group and became Ninety One.
Our distinctive capabilities sit within differentiated fixed income and credit as well as specialist equities, and we have a unique perspective and approach to investment opportunities presented by emerging markets and the energy transition.
*as at 30 September 2025
At Ninety One we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We have a strong belief in giving individuals the freedom to be themselves and ensuring all diverse perspectives are heard. Our culture provides all of our people, no matter what their background, with the opportunity to build a rewarding career.
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About the team
Fund Operations are a global team of 30 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 Ninety One Fund Ranges.
The purpose of the role is to support the Fund Operations Finance team’s responsibilities to calculate fee accruals, payments and reinvestments, monitor the Fund Operations team’s budget and actual costs, and support the function of the Global Strategy Fund’s Global Distributor.
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In this role you will:
- Complete automated and manual monthly and quarterly fee and rebate processes to ensure timely and accurate settlement
- Complete bespoke commission processes, calculating accruals, payments, and reinvestments of trailer, rebates, and other fees. This involves handling large datasets, ensuring data accuracy, performing complex analyses, and drawing actionable insights
- Collate information and board reports for the quarterly Global Distributor board
- Review and maintain records of clients in Ninety One fund ranges, including overseeing implementation of new fee setups, monitoring authorised status of intermediaries and ensuring new accounts/dealers are linked to fee setups
- Monitor, investigate, and clear fee and commission balances held on bank accounts
- Review and advise on practical aspects of draft legal contracts including fee setups from a Fund Operations Finance perspective
- Monitor actual costs against Fund Operations team budget and assist with setting annual budget
- Input and oversee fee change instructions through agent workflow system to ensure they are documented and implemented correctly
- Identify opportunities for operational enhancements, suggest improvements and implement
- changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Assist with projects to improve systems and processes
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You should consider applying if you have:
- 2+ years fund industry experience preferred
- Proficiency in data analysis tools, for example, excel, SQL, python etc.
- Strong quantitative skills and the ability to interpret complex financial data
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
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Some of the attributes we look for in a person are:
- The ability to ‘approach and own’ and continuously look for opportunities to develop
- A client focused and collaborative approach
- Intellectual curiosity
- Ability to analyse, interpret and assimilate information
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Title: Transaction Management Automation Analyst
Company: Ninety One
Location: Cape Town
