Job title: Fund Operations Manager – Gain international fund operations experience with a UK venture capital firm managing over £350 million in assets – Cape Town, R900K
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary: ZAR 900,000.00
Location: Cape Town
Job published: 23/06/2025
Job ID: 42468

Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity for a Fund Operations Manager to gain international exposure by working with a UK-based venture capital firm. You’ll take ownership of fund reporting, valuation, and regulatory workflows across multiple offshore structures managing over £350 million in assets.

 

This Fund Operations Manager role is based in Cape Town and offers up to R900K per annum.

 

THE COMPANY

 

This UK-based venture capital advisory firm focuses on companies emerging from world-leading scientific institutions, including spinouts tied to academic research and deep tech innovation. Advising multiple Guernsey-domiciled private equity funds with over £350 million in assets under management, the firm’s portfolio spans frontier technology, life sciences, and intellectual property commercialisation.

 

As the seconded Operations Manager via a leading South African investment services provider, you will be based in the Cape Town office of the advisory firm, supporting their lean international team by overseeing outsourced fund administration and managing all back-office operations tied to fund performance, investor reporting, and regulatory compliance.

 

THE ROLE

 

As Fund Operations Manager, you will support the end-to-end financial operations of multiple offshore private equity funds and the advisory entity. This includes oversight of fund administrator deliverables, preparation of internal financials, and execution of investor and regulatory reporting:

 

  • Manage monthly and quarterly fund deliverables: NAV validation, trial balance review, capital account reconciliations
  • Lead drawdown and distribution workflows: contribution calculations, investor notices, and capital tracking
  • Produce management accounts for the advisory group, including intercompany and related-party reconciliations
  • Oversee investor reporting cycles: carry accruals, NAV build-ups, and statement generation
  • Coordinate audit processes across fund and advisory entities, ensuring ledger-to-report alignment and audit pack completeness
  • Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will serve as their second-in-command, with the opportunity to grow into a key stakeholder as the firm expands.

 

THE REQUIREMENTS

 

Tertiary qualification in CA(SA), Financial Mathematics, or Actuarial Science
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in quantitative, client servicing, or operational/administration roles within asset management
Minimum of 4 years’ experience in fund operations or financial reporting roles in a multi-jurisdictional context