Operations Manager – Old Mutual Namibia

Job Specification

• Accountable for Investment Administration governance and compliance at an operational level.
• Builds relationships with peers and colleagues that impact across business areas.
• Makes major strategic and operational decisions within business plan and company strategy.
• Ensures the effectiveness and appropriateness of operational processes and controls.
• Manages service delivery through Investment teams.
• Manages relevant Investment administration matters and reporting requirements.
• Drives operational excellence through process enhancements and automation.
• Maintains Investment systems and platforms in conjunction with technical advisory teams.
• Drives the improvement of Investment static data to comply with Investment performance and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Provides operational and best practice context for internal environment.
• Drives key investment administration performance indicators and manages these within the relevant investment teams.
• Ensures staff is upskilled and developed in terms of Investment administration processes and kept up to date with current developments in relevant field and regulatory environment.
• Manages Investment Service Level Agreements with various Investment professional service providers and custodians.
• Liaises with external and internal auditors and assists in audit close-outs.
• Acts as Investment Administration Business Partner to various Investment professionals throughout the business.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Preferably be a Namibian.
• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• 5–7 years’ experience in Asset Management Administration (Back Office, Middle Office & Front Office).
• 8–10 years’ Investment Fund Administration experience in an Asset Management environment.
• Understanding of various types of clients of the Asset Manager, their regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Extensive experience in Asset Management submissions to NAMFISA (ERS).
• Experience in various trading processes and knowledge of the different role players.
• Extensive experience on Investment Book of Records system (IBOR – HiPortfolio) and Accounting Book of Records (ABOR – HiPortfolio).
• Management of various SLAs with service providers and custodians within the Asset Management process.
• Experience with Transfer Agent processes in the Unit Trust space.
• Experience as an Investment Business Analyst in the Asset Management Industry will be advantageous.
• Understanding of the regulatory and legislative environment pertaining to the Asset Management Industry and potential changes.
• Excellent strategic skills and strong understanding of Investment processes.
• Experience in business process redesign, development, and automation will be an advantage.
• Managerial experience with ability to guide and coach teams.
• Ability to plan, organize, and execute tasks effectively.
• Strong team player with collaborative mindset.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage extremely tight deadlines.

The company ONLY accept applications via their career portal. Interested candidates can apply via the link below:

Apply online via: Old Mutual Career Portal

Closing Date: 26 September 2025