Sanlam Allianz Investments Ltd (SAIL) is a leading fund manager in the region with a strong record of accomplishment in service delivery and performance. We are seeking to recruit an individual who will fill the position of Investment Operations Assistant in our Kenya office. The position is on a short term basis.
Reporting to the Investment Operations Manager, the successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities:
- Assist in timely, accurate posting of cash transactions and settlement of investment transactions.
- Assist in executing daily cash reconciliations and monthly asset reconciliations ensuring accuracy, identifying discrepancies and actively following up for resolution.
- Participate in issuing settlement instructions to custodians within their service level agreed timelines and report on any exceptions.
- Support daily pricing of all asset classes securities as guided in the valuation policy.
- Diligently track and promptly update corporate actions for all securities held.
- Support accurate and timely pricing of the allocated Unit Trust Funds and checking for assets liabilities matching daily.
- Assist in delivering accurate and timely holdings, Assets Under Management (AUM) report, valuations, and performance reports, ensuring data integrity and meeting all deadlines.
- Contribute towards generating accurate client reports (valuations, cash statements, performance reports, income reports and any other ad-hoc reports) and timely distribution as required by each client or their administrators.
- Assist in investment growth breakdown of performance, attribution reporting and composite management and analysis.
- Assist in the prompt and accurate compilation and distribution of internal and external reports within established deadlines: custodians, administrators, regulators and internal teams.
- Ensure allocated regulatory reporting deadlines are met as well as timely submission of required reports without exception.
- Adhere to Company policies including internal and external polices, risk, compliance and regulatory standards.
- Any other responsibilities as documented in your performance objectives and as may be assigned and communicated from time to time.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors Degree
- At least 1 – 2 years experience in a similar position or in the investments or banking sector.
- Analytical skills with attention to detail.
Application deadline is 19th February 2026.
