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 Data Operations Team is the custodian of the Security Master, Benchmark Master and Portfolio Accounting products.


The team is the interface between the business and third-party vendors. The role will involve frequent and close liaison with personnel of all levels, in both front and back-office environments, and requires a candidate who is committed to teamwork.


The team is responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of data. The role includes being actively involved in data operations projects which core objectives are to improve processes and create efficiencies Including project involvement and analysis of data.
In this role you will:

+ Maintain relationships with Portfolio Managers, Investment teams, Dealers and Performance & Risk, Client Operations and Reporting teams. Understand their queries and the impact a data issue has on their function/process, manage their expectations, and consider changes to avoid a reoccurrence
+ Maintain relationship with State Street Data team as well as assist in the oversight of that team
+ Maintain relationship with other data providers (Benchmark Data Providers) and assist in oversight of that team.
+ Review daily system and data reconciliations
+ Review NAV reconciliations, investigate breaks and communicate to impacted business users of the data
+ Review valuation and analytics on securities required for trading
+ Maintain security static data
+ Assist with the implementation of new products and new instruments from a data operations perspective
+ Continually review and update processes and procedures to reduce risk and improve efficiency
You should consider applying if you have:

+ B Comm / B Bus Sci or other similar degrees with at least 3-5 years relevant industry and operational experience
+ Experience of liaising with individuals at all levels and across business
+ Good Excel knowledge
+ Bloomberg experience beneficial
+ SQL Knowledge beneficial
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
+ Ability to analyse, interpret and assimilate information
+ Driven by results
+ A client focused and collaborative approach#LI-DNI