The Role

The asset consulting division of WTW, a leading global professional services company, requires an investment consultant to contribute to Towers Watson’s Investment consulting activities.

Your primary responsibilities will be:

1. Responsibility for a portfolio of institutional clients, providing all aspects of advice as required by the clients, with relevant support from the members of the investment team. (We envisage that this will quite rapidly develop into the key element of your role, and that over time you will have the opportunity to take “ownership” of a significant client portfolio.)
2. Participation in fund manager research, as required by agreement with the investment team.
3. Carrying out specific investment research projects or investment performance analysis projects, as may be required of the investment team from time to time.
4. Assisting other consultants with any relevant investment consulting issues

Qualifications

The Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with actuarial or any other financial/ mathematical specialization; relevant professional qualifications such as CFA preferred
• Exceptional client focus and a record of supporting the management of client relationships
• Project management skills and experience
• Understanding of investment management organizations and their role in client solutions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to mentor junior colleagues to assist in developing our talent pool
• Advanced experience with the MS Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word and Outlook (Access would be an advantage)

Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups, in line with the South African Employment Equity Act.

WTW is committed to finding opportunities to promote workplace flexibility when possible based on the needs of our customers and the company. We are pleased to say that this role meets the criteria for flexible work.