Asset Management : Head Cash Solutions

Job ID

141802

Location : Johannesburg

Job Classification

This role is based at Nedgroup Investments -

Nedgroup Investments is an award-winning global investment business with a growing presence in Europe. Nedgroup Investments offers a wide range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors.

Nedgroup Investments is a division of Nedbank Group Ltd leveraging the investment and financial expertise of one of South Africas largest financial services groups. The Nedgroup Investments Best of Breed philosophy sees us partner with select fund managers who we believe are able to provide consistent long-term outperformance for our clients. These fund managers are experts in their field of specialisation and we tend to partner with them for long periods of time giving them sufficient opportunity to deliver on their mandate objectives. We obsess about long-term performance and our top priority is to deliver a superior investment experience for our clients.

Job Family

Investment Banking

Career Stream

Ib Sales

Leadership Pipeline

Manage Function

Job Purpose

To lead manage and grow an industry leading business of off-balance (unit trust) sheet cash and liquidity solutions across multiple channels with a specific focus on the corporate and institutional market.

Job Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the strategy formulation and successful execution with the goal to be the leading and most trusted cash solutions provide in the country.
• Provide input into Nedgroup Investments strategic direction and leadership.
• Drive the growth and retention of assets under management by attracting new clients ensuring competitive solutions and delivering exceptional client service (retention).
• Ensure sound financial stewardship by maintaining a strong return on all expenditures and managing costs effectively and ensure pricing competitive and sustainable.
• Maintain a close and productive working relationship with the relevant Best of Breed investment managers.
• Identify and pursue cross-selling opportunities that complement Nedgroup Investments and the broader Nedbank Group enhancing value across the organisation.
• Deliver consistently world-class service to clients setting a benchmark within the industry peer group and continuously improving product and service offerings to meet evolving client needs.
• Collaborate with prospective users to develop superior product offerings that balance yield and credit quality with stewardship at the core of every solution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders including clients suppliers regulators internal teams and the wider Nedbank Group in alignment with the business strategy.
• Represent the business in industry forums and contribute thought leadership in the field of short-duration cash management.
• Leverage the infrastructure and capabilities of Nedgroup Investments and the broader Nedbank Group to enhance operational efficiency and client value.
• Engage proactively with stakeholders to keep communication channels open and ensure the business remains front of mind.
• Navigate potential internal conflicts with sensitivity and diplomacy ensuring strategic alignment across business units.
• Uphold regulatory compliance through continuous evaluation and collaboration with internal governance and risk functions.
• Lead and inspire a high-performing team fostering a culture of ownership growth mindset and innovation.
• Create and maintain a psychologically safe environment where team members feel empowered to contribute challenge ideas and thrive.
• Actively manage the wellbeing of team members through regular one-on-one engagements open communication and supportive leadership practices.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by embracing automation and innovation in daily operations.
• Communicate team and business strategy clearly and consistently to ensure alignment purpose and shared accountability.
• Monitor and manage team performance providing feedback development opportunities and recognition to sustain excellence.

People Specification

We believe in employing highly motivated sharp and quality orientated people that thrive in a culture that celebrates and supports diversity within an environment that is creative collaborative challenging and dynamic. Aligned to our core purpose of enabling our investors to achieve their investment goals we are committed to enabling our staff achieve their full potential and long-term career growth at Nedgroup Investments. Specifically for this role we are looking for :

High standard of personal presentation.

Self-motivated and well organised with an ability to adapt and tackle a wide variety of challenges.

Ability to deal with people both within the organisation and external customers

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Tresury Managment Diploma in Tresury Management

Minimum Experience Level

10 - 15 years in banking or investment management involvement in fixed income capital markets with an extensive network

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at

Key Skills

Organizational Management,Presentation Skills,Agile,SAFe,AWS,Solution Architecture,Conflict Management,Data Management,Scrum,Team Management,Pre-sales,Management Consulting

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1