Job title: QUANTITATIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGER – Gain automation expertise to scale passive investment strategies for a top SA Asset Manager – CAPE TOWN, R700K–R900K
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary: ZAR 900,000.00
Location: Cape Town
Job published: 26/06/2025
Job ID: 42501

Job Description

This is an opportunity for a QUANTITATIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGER to lead the automation and scale of passive investment strategies at one of South Africa’s top asset managers. You’ll help manage billions in domestic and global index-tracking portfolios, improving performance, reducing tracking error, and enabling smarter, tech-driven operations at scale.

Based in CAPE TOWN, this QUANTITATIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGER role is paying R700-R900K.  

 

THE COMPANY:

This is a specialist, technology-led asset management company offering multi-management, index-tracking, and investment administration solutions across both institutional and retail markets. With a focus on long-term investment, retirement, and savings products, they use innovation to streamline how portfolios are built, managed, and scaled. Their client-centric model prioritises transparency, cost-efficiency, and data-driven decision-making, delivering consistent and scalable growth solutions through advanced investment infrastructure.

 

THE ROLE:

As Quantitative Portfolio Manager, you will lead the automation and scaling of passive investment strategies within a high-performing Passive Investment team. You’ll manage equity index portfolios across local and global markets while improving the technical infrastructure that supports them.

Working closely with the Head of Passive, you’ll help shape how index-tracking strategies are executed by enhancing the tools, data pipelines, and workflows that drive them. This includes:

  • Analysing current systems and processes to identify inefficiencies and manual bottlenecks
  • Driving automation across portfolio construction, rebalancing, compliance, and reporting
  • Collaborating with developers and vendors to enhance system integration and data flow
  • Monitoring performance, minimising tracking error, and ensuring accurate benchmark alignment
  • Strengthening operational scalability and precision across the entire investment lifecycle

This is a chance to blend portfolio management with systems innovation, making a measurable impact on the performance and efficiency of a leading passive investment platform.

 

THE REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum 5 years’ experience in investment management, data science, or portfolio analytics (ideally with passive strategies).

Quantitative degree or professional qualification (CFA or actuarial track preferred).

Strong Excel and database capabilities.

Programming experience in Python or R advantageous