Job Description

About us:
Ninety One is an independent, active global asset manager with R3,4 trillion 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 June 2025


Ninety One is an equal opportunities employer. Our imperative is to attract and retain the best talent by providing a corporate environment where people from varying backgrounds can develop professionally and build a rewarding career.
About the team:
The SA Unit Trust team is responsible for the sale and distribution of the Ninety One SA and offshore product ranges in South Africa to 3rd party distributors and through the Ninety One LISP distribution channel (Ninety One IP). We aim to achieve growth in market share and profitability and provide input that supports our sales strategy and promotes the Ninety One brand.


Our clients include:



+ Financial Unit Trusts
+ Discretionary fund managers (DFMs) and multi-managers
+ Wealth managers
+ LISP platforms
+ Life and bank tied agency channelsWe are building a firm that aims to achieve excellence over the long term, with a culture that encourages our people to reach their highest potential and puts our clients at the centre of our business. We expect people to perform both on the results they deliver and the quality of their relationships. This is the foundation for our pursuit of enduring investment performance and outstanding client service.
In this role you will:

+ Assist a team of sales managers to sell our retail funds (local & offshore) to various distribution channels, by providing technical information on local & global markets, positioning our core funds & opportunities in the marketplace
+ Respond to a wide array of client enquiries, from operations to investments
+ Perform quantitative and qualitative fund analysis, on our funds vs competitor funds (via Morningstar)
+ Assist in developing marketing content on our funds for the team
+ Analysing trends from monthly sales and management reports (net flows, AUM, industry statistics)
+ Facilitate client pitches, report-backs and due diligences with portfolio managers/investment specialists as required
You should consider applying if you have:

+ B Comm or equivalent tertiary education in either Economics or Finance
+ CFA an advantage
+ Unit Trust related qualifications
+ 5+ years industry related experience
+ Knowledge of financial markets and instruments (equities, bonds)
+ Experience in portfolio construction will be an advantage
+ System knowledge (Morningstar, Infront, Salesforce) an advantage
Some of the attributes we look for in a person are:

+ The ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships
+ The ability to 'approach and own' and continuously look for opportunities to develop
+ A client focused and collaborative approach
+ Investment lead and passionate about markets#LI-DNI