Senior Portfolio Implementation Specialist

Let's Write Africa's Story Together! Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this. Job Description The Senior Portfolio Implementation Specialist plays a pivotal role in translating investment decisions into accurate, timely and compliant portfolio actions while also providing leadership, mentorship and operational oversight within the Portfolio Implementation team. This role is designed for an experienced implementation professional who not only excels technically, but who can take on increasing responsibility for team coordination, quality assurance, audit engagement, and performance reporting. You will act as a trusted partner to Portfolio Managers, Trading, Operations, and Risk; ensuring implementation excellence that directly supports client outcomes. What You’ll Be Trusted With Portfolio Monitoring & Implementation Excellence Perform and oversee daily portfolio checks, including market value, effective cash, cash flows, and asset allocation accuracy. Monitor portfolios against target portfolios, mandates, and investment strategies. Lead and 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.   Trade Oversight & Peer Review Peer review trades executed by team members to ensure accuracy, compliance, and best practice. Act as an escalation point for complex or high-risk trades. Ensure implementation risks are identified early and addressed decisively.   Cash, Flow & Transition Management Oversee and 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.   Mandate, Governance & Audit Engagement Maintain deep expertise in client investment mandates, benchmarks, tracking error limits, and compliance requirements. Ensure mandates are correctly implemented and maintained in line with statutory, regulatory, and internal governance standards. Liaise with internal and external auditors and coordinate responses to audit requests. Track, document, and report on audit findings and remediation actions relevant to portfolio implementation.   Team Leadership & Capability Building Co-ordinate daily team tasks and workflow to ensure smooth, consistent delivery. Take a lead role in mentoring, coaching, and developing junior and mid-level team members. Support knowledge sharing and skills transfer across the team. Act as a trusted deputy to the Head of Portfolio Implementation when required.   Performance Reporting & Continuous Improvement Produce and oversee quarterly KPI reporting for the Portfolio Implementation function. Analyse implementation metrics and…