Client Associate

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 31 December 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 UK and Europe Institutional Client Group is responsible for building and managing relationships with UK and Europe institutional asset owners and investment consultants. Based across Europe with regional responsibilities, the team is focused on representing Ninety One’s global investment solutions to public and corporate pension plans, endowments, and foundations.

In this role you will:

• Be an integral part of the sales process, supporting the UK and Europe Institutional team, but physically based in our Cape Town office, sitting with the SA Unit Trust team
• Coordinate and prepare RFP and due diligence requests
• Assist with preparing client pitches, meeting briefings and meeting follow ups
• Coordinate regular report back meetings and presentations with existing clients
• Coordinate client requests including regular reporting and ad hoc requests
• Utilize Salesforce to maintain and capture sales activity, client and pipeline management as well as innovative development
• Organise and prepare colleagues (PMs, Strategists, leadership) for client engagements
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of products and services as well as industry trends
• Collaborate with colleagues in the UK, across Europe, and with global investment and operations teams to lead and drive sales

You should consider applying if you have:

• B Comm or equivalent tertiary qualification in either Economics or Finance
• CFA an advantage
• More than 5 years industry related experience
• Have a passion for investment-led sales process
• Knowledge of financial markets and instruments
• Proactively incorporating technology into your everyday duties, optimising efficiency
• Data science skills, such as programming, data analysis, and visualization, will be beneficial
• System knowledge will be an advantage (Salesforce, Seismic, Loopio)
• The role requires flexibility in working hours to accommodate UK and European hours. While working hours might vary (from traditional SA 9-5), they will be structured to ensure consistent support as well as team collaboration
• Ability to work with a team in a different jurisdiction, with limited supervision
• Strong multi-tasking skills (including organizational skills, attention to detail and prioritisation)
• Innovative, pro-active, willingness to learn
• Outgoing, motivated and hardworking
• Willing to be assessed against performance targets
• Strong personality, self-assured, assertive
• Confident, self-starter

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
• A client focused and collaborative approach
• Intellectual curiosity

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