Asset Management: Business Development Manager

Job Classification

Nedgroup Investments is an award winning global investment manager with a growing footprint in Europe, offering a broad range of investment solutions to both retail and institutional clients. As a division of Nedbank Group Ltd, we leverage the deep investment and financial expertise of one of South Africa’s leading financial services groups.
Our in house offering comprises two main fund ranges. The Best of Breed™ range partners with carefully selected specialist fund managers, chosen for their ability to deliver consistent long term outperformance. These partnerships are typically long term, allowing managers sufficient time to execute and deliver on their mandates. Complementing this is our Core Range, which follows a disciplined, rules based (passive) investment philosophy. We are relentlessly focused on long term performance, with our primary objective being to deliver a superior investment experience for our clients.

Location

Role is based at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

Job Purpose

To support the growth and development of Nedbank’s distribution channels by effectively executing the channel development strategy, enabling the expansion of the bank’s reach and business through both new and existing initiatives, in alignment with Nedbank’s overall business strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver consistently against agreed sales targets.
• Develop and sustain strategic relationships with existing and prospective intermediaries through structured, high‑quality engagement.
• Drive intermediary education by effectively communicating product and process information aligned to Nedgroup Investments’ strategic focus areas to support market share growth.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of intermediary business models through ongoing structured engagements to identify, anticipate, and address client needs.
• Partner closely with internal teams across Nedgroup Investments, sharing insights and information to support strategic priorities.
• Exhibit strong investment expertise across product specifications and operational processes.
• Build effective working relationships with internal service providers, ensuring communication and delivery in line with agreed service level agreements.
• Ensure delivery of targeted products and services, measured through client management systems and contribution statements.
• Maintain high standards of quality and turnaround times through disciplined adherence to systems, processes, and procedures.
• Proactively understand and respond to client business requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in knowledge, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and clients, reinforcing Nedbank’s capability to manage complex client business needs.
• Maintain and grow current and relevant expertise, consistently meeting stakeholder expectations.

People Specification

We seek to employ highly motivated, capable, and quality focused individuals who perform effectively within a diverse, creative, collaborative, challenging, and dynamic environment. In line with our purpose of enabling investors to achieve their investment goals, Nedgroup Investments is committed to supporting employees in achieving their full potential and long term career development.
For this role, candidates should demonstrate:

• A high standard of personal presentation.
• Strong self motivation and organisational capability, with the ability to adapt to and manage a broad range of challenges.
• The ability to interact effectively with both internal stakeholders and external clients.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

Degree in Business / Finance / Investments (e.g. B.Comm ), CFP Qualification.

Preferred Certifications

Commercial Financial Planning

Minimum Experience Level

• Minimum 10 years working experience as an Investment Consultant or Sales Manager or Business Development Manager in an Asset Management environment or Unit Trust environment.
• Investments technical knowledge

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

• Continuous Learning
• Decision Making
• Innovation
• Building partnerships
• Planning and Organizing
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Employment Equity Statement

Preference will be given to individuals from underrepresented groups.