Senior Specialist - Fund Accounting

Senior Specialist – Hedge Funds (Cape Town)

The Senior Specialist – Hedge Funds will support the Fund Accounting division for all South African priced hedge funds. The role involves reviewing, improving, and automating daily and monthly processes, managing improvement projects, and acting as the primary liaison with ICT regarding application development and testing.

• Improve daily and monthly Fund Accounting processes and implement automation, robotics, AI, and other technologies to standardise and increase efficiency.
• Assist with issues arising from operations, review processes, and propose improvement initiatives.
• Own end‑to‑end project delivery, including testing and implementation within Fund Accounting.
• Provide solutions for complex client requirements, including client engagement, investigation, and testing.
• Liaise with ICT and system developers to define and deliver application requirements.
• Maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients.

• 4–5 years of experience working with financial data in an investment environment.
• Qualification in Accounting, Data Science, or Data Analytics is preferred (B.com).
• Experienced with diverse fund types, locally or internationally.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Invest One; familiarity with "Copilot for Business" is an advantage.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a focus on process automation.
• Self‑motivated, enthusiastic, and confident in driving change.
• In-depth knowledge of investment products, financial markets, instruments, and systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in process automation.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. No applicant will receive less favourable treatment on the basis of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio‑economic status, responsibilities for dependents, or physical or mental disability. Hiring decisions are based solely on skills, qualifications, and experience.