Operations consultant
Step into the engine room of our retail business, where precision matters, systems connect and every instruction submitted for processing shapes a client’s investment journey.
Your ambition, matched.
Applications
- Open: Applications are accepted throughout the year
Qualification
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Final-year student or graduate with a degree in Commerce or Business Science
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GPA: 60% or higher
Duration
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Permanent
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Your start date will depend on the intake for the role
Location
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Cape Town
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Relocation support is provided for selected new starters, as needed
Process-thinking
made visible.
Operations consultants play a key role in upholding the operational quality that supports our retail investment offering. Work in this space includes validating and processing clients’ financial transactions within a regulated framework, engaging with clients, advisers and administrators to ensure compliance, resolving queries and more.
What to expect
Building familiarity with the platforms and systems that power Retail Operations
Working closely with teams responsible for workflow, client data and regulatory processes
Contributing to improvements in quality checks, transaction journeys and turnaround times
A grounded understanding of how investment operations really work.
Operations consultants handle client instructions and operational processes. In this role, you will learn how regulatory requirements shape everyday decision‑making, and how to navigate systems, investment instructions and workflows accurately and consistently.
What you will gain
Confidence in working with transaction details and structured workflows
Improved communication skills developed through stakeholder engagement
A strong understanding of how systems and processes underpin the retail investment environment
Join a team where structure and details matter.
If this sounds appealing, this space might be the right fit for you. Download the full operations consultant guide for a deeper look at the responsibilities, learning opportunities and team environment.
Frequently asked questions
You will be processing and validating client transactions, supporting workflow steps across Retail Operations, resolving queries and helping ensure that our processes comply with regulatory requirements.
You will regularly engage with clients, independent financial advisers, administrators and other teams in the business to ensure that instructions are processed accurately and within the regulated framework.
The ideal candidate for the operations consultant role is either a final-year student or graduate with a degree in Commerce or Business Science and a grade point average of 60% or higher.
We seek candidates who are analytical, curious, disciplined, strong communicators and eager to grow professionally. Adaptability, independence of thought and a willingness to engage with complex transaction instructions are key strengths.
Yes. If you are hired as an operations consultant and you live more than 100 kilometres outside Cape Town, you qualify for relocation support. Travel and accommodation arrangements will be made to help you find your feet as you start your role at our office in Cape Town. We will provide more information on how this works during the onboarding process.
New operations consultants in the Retail Operations team complete a comprehensive training programme, which includes structured orientation over four weeks, product education and systems training.
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