Current Jobs at Robert Walters

Requirements

• Admitted Legal Practitioner
• Strong Commercial Litigation experience
• Experience in Insurance Law
• At least 3 years post-qualification experience
• Strong academic history
• Ability to run matters with minimal supervision
• Keen eye for detail
• Excellent oral and written communications skills

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Position Overview: 

To partner with the business to ensure operational effectiveness and optimal management of the human capital in the business.

Minimum Experience & Qualifications Needed:

• Diploma or Degree/NQF 7
• 7-8 year's experience in a generalist role, preferably in a service related or FMCG environment
• 2-3 year's experience in a management/leadership position
• Strong business acumen skills required

Responsibilities:

• Attraction, selection, and recruitment of people
• Business partnering
• HR administration (including compliance)
• Management of employee relations and climate (including retention
• Management of talent succession planning
• Facilitation of diversity, change and transformation processes
• HR Project Management
• Leadership and team management
• Self-management.

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Key qualifications and experience required for the Treasury Associate:

• Degree in relevant subject matter (i.e., BCom in Finance)
• 2-5 years of experience, ideally within an Asset Manager or Private Credit organisation, working in the field oftreasury
• Demonstrates a robust understanding of the foundational aspects of treasury operations
• Strong Excel Knowledge

Key duties of the Treasury Associate:

• Generate daily liquidity reports for performing and private credit funds
• Oversee cash management for Private Credit funds at the end of their lifecycle
• Maintain and integrate statements in the Treasury Management System (TMS)
• Handle bank account maintenance and onboard new entities in the TMS
• Establish connectivity for new accounts in TMS through MT940 integration
• Manage credit facilities within the TMS
• Conduct semi-annual reviews of the Authorized Signatory List (ASL) and assess access
• Update ASL and system access on an ad-hoc basis
• Instruct Treasury-related invoice settlements in TMS
• Support administrative queries regarding transactions and bank statements
• Provide ad-hoc assistance as needed by associates or the team
• Contribute to ad-hoc project work as required

Key personal skills:

• Proactive, taking initiative to identify and address challenges before they become problems
• Strong ability to work collaboratively and working effectively with others
• Able to think strategically, multi-task and take an organised approach to duties
• Needs to be an Executor and strong communicator

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Key Qualifications:

Any of the following:

• Degree
• Degree + Honours
• Degree + Honours + Masters in a relevant subject
• Actuarial, Maths, Stats, CompSci, Engineering, Finance, Investments, etc.
• CA (SA), studying towards CFA, or any level of CFA already passed advantageous, but not a requirement
• Existing understanding of the Investment Lifecycle and financial markets, including regulatory compliance monitoring
• Quantitative experience/mindset
• Advanced Excel, BI tools, SQL, Python, Java, C#, R, Data Analysis (large data sets), Fund performance attribution analysis, Fund performance calculations, Market data sourcing (Refinitiv, Bloomberg, Morningstar, FE Analytics)

Key Duties:

• Conduct Manager Research on local and offshore funds
• Contribute as a central team player in the Research Division
• Conduct Quantitative Analysis & Analytics
• Drive process improvements across the Investment function
• Perform financial modelling
• Prepare and present investment reports internally and to external clients

Key Personal Skills:

• Strong moral and ethical values
• Ability to engage in open and honest discussions
• Committed and dedicated
• High-quality work output
• Interests and passions outside of work enriching personal opinions and recommendations
• Engaging and persuasive personality

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Objectives of the role:

• Oversee day-to-day delivery and management of Client Service activities for designated clients.
• Contribute to client communications and events.
• Provide input on the strategy for all client service functions of the firm

Daily & Monthly Responsibilities:

Client Interaction:

• Manage relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction with provided services.
• Act as the primary point of contact for an assigned portfolio, conducting quarterly "Investment Committee" meetings.
• Assist clients with various requests and queries, including investment portfolio reviews, performance queries, market views, and industry research.
• Coordinate with team members to respond to client requests.
• Ensure consistent, quality, and timely delivery of all client communications.
• Client Service Administration:
• Contribute to the development of an overall client service strategy.
• Develop a service strategy for an assigned portfolio of clients.
• Maintain a database (CRM) for all clients, tracking interactions.
• Contribute to the planning of client events.
• Provide input into the development of marketing material.
• Play a role in the development and maintenance of a product-specific knowledge base.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the client service experience.
• Ensure up-to-date SLAs are maintained with all clients.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Qualification in Financial Services (e.g., BCom, BBusSc).
• 5+ years' experience in a client service role in the financial services industry.
• Experience delivering exceptional client service in a financial services environment.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to present effectively to larger audiences.
• Strong listening skills, adaptability in communication style, and effective writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, create alignment, and inspire others to action.
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative and discretion.

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Essential criteria for the Chief Marketing Officer position encompass:

• A qualification in the Marketing or related fields are required, minimum Honours degree
• 7 – 10 years’ experience in a Marketing capacity
• Proven experience as a CMO or Marketing Director, preferably in the financial services, property, or mortgage sector
• A proven track record of building a brand from the ground up, having been involved in the detail and execution
• Experience in managing the full marketing life cycle, including performance marketing, communications, PR, events planning and execution, design, and digital & online marketing
• Be truly passionate about the marketing field.

Primary responsibilities entail, but are not restricted to:

• Set goals and objectives for the marketing department
• Plan and execute marketing strategies for the group and its subsidiaries
• Manage the annual and quarterly marketing budget for the department
• Lead the marketing team in conducting regular research and analysis to increase customer outreach and market share
• Proficient in utilising a range of marketing tools including market research, data analytics, website development, product branding, visual communication software, written communication, and public relations.
• Align marketing plans with internal stakeholders and promote collaboration
• Collect and analyse data to make informed decisions and evaluate past marketing plans
• Stay updated on best practices and technology in the industry to stay competitive
• Design and implement marketing campaigns to generate leads
• Cultivate relationships with strategic partners to enhance operations
• Develop public relations and choose effective communication channels
• Identify trends and insights for digital marketing campaigns and optimise spending accordingly
• Build and develop the marketing team
• Develop marketing strategies that align with company goals and capitalise on market opportunities
• Conduct market research, analyse consumer trends, and identify target audiences
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement integrated marketing campaigns and enhance customer experience.

Key personal skills for a successful Chief Marketing Officer:

• Strong strategic thinking skills
• Exceptional leadership
• Foster collaboration
• Drive growth and innovation
• Adaptability to work in an evolving environment
• Entrepreneurial mind set
• Creative thinking
• Strong business acumen.

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Key qualifications for the Executive Principal:

• Experience managing complex deals (from origination through to execution) essential
• Honours degree in finance, Business administration, Accounting or similar
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in M&A
• Prior transaction history throughout Africa adventageous
• Sector expertise in Metals & Mining or Cleantech advantageous
• Key duties for the executive principal include but are not limited to:

Business Acumen:

• Initiate and execute M&A advisory transactions within the Africa M&A team's budget.
• Cultivate and strengthen key client relationships while selectively acquiring new ones for M&A origination.
• Utilize the Africa M&A platform to endorse and promote cross-selling of related banking products.
• Take the lead in originating M&A mandates by leveraging existing client relationships and contributing to idea generation.
• Collaborate closely with senior bankers, client coverage, industry coverage, and other M&A teams.
• Assume the role of a deal team leader, ensuring the proper marketing and execution of M&A transactions.
• Craft high-quality materials such as Information Memorandums, Fairness Opinions, and Board Papers
• Develop and oversee the overall process and timeline for transactions,
• Guide clients on valuation, and transaction strategy, and actively participate in negotiations of definitive documents.
• Head up the Africa M&A Business to attain the specified outcomes in alignment with the Conduct Principles.

Client and Deal Team Management:

• Establish effective communication with the client's senior management to ensure advisory services align with industry standards.
• Skilfully handle multiple projects, serving both as an individual contributor and a leader of deal teams.

Risk Management:

• Ensure deal teams adhere to established risk management processes.
• Uphold Group and Businesspolicies, procedures, standards, and codes, covering all Risk types, compliance, Technology and Operations, Finance, and Reputation.
• Provide proactive advice and monitoring for major risk issues, directing remedial action, and ensuring proper escalation and reporting to line manager, compliance, and risk management.

Key personal skills:

• Excellent communication
• Strong Interpersonal skills to manage various stakeholders
• Strong technical and quantitative skills
• Strong work ethic

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Key Qualifications for the Fraud Operations Team Leaders:

• Bachelor of Commerce in Finance or fraud-related field
• 2 – 4 years of team management experience
• Knowledge of the Credit Card industryandVisa Operations is highly beneficial
• Risk Management expertise advantageous

Key duties of the Fraud Operations Team Leader include but are not limited to:

• Support strategic and operational objectives of the Fraud team to minimize fraud exposure.
• Stakeholder relationship management and satisfaction.
• Demonstratestrong leadership skills in people management, process optimization, and risk mitigation.
• Successful capacity planning and talent development initiatives.
• Implementing effective detection mechanisms and strategies to proactively identify and address potentially fraudulent transactions.
• Influence and drive strategy, while building and maintaining essential stakeholder relationships.
• Showcase anunderstanding of risk with a client-centric approach.
• Reduction in fraudulent transactions and exposure.
• Lead the team, overseeing capacity planning, recruitment, upskilling of new members, and performance reviews.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to team members and actively drive business improvement and innovation.
• Contribution to overall business growth and sustainability.

Key personal skills of a responsible Fraud Operations Team Leader:

• Proficiency in independent work.
• Readiness to question established norms.
• Capability for critical analysis, creative problem-solving, and adaptability.
• Dedication to integrity, ethical conduct, and a robustmoral stance.
• Inherent curiosity, receptiveness to learning, and enthusiasm for exploring innovative concepts.