Finance Operations Team Lead

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTF020856/HAY

Date posted:

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

Salary:

400 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Brief Description
This client does not play small. They’re a fast-scaling, Sharia-compliant asset manager backed by one of the world’s most influential Islamic fintechs. Their mission? To close the wealth gap in the global Muslim community by building powerful, ethical investment opportunities that work for people — not against them.
They’re already smashing their AUM records every quarter, and with a $4 trillion+ global Islamic finance market up for grabs, they’re just getting started. Now, they’re looking for a Finance Operations Lead to help keep the financial engine running like clockwork. ð¨ Spoiler Alert: If you’re into pointless meetings, red tape, or corporate politics… they’re not the place for you. They are lean, mission-focused, and laser-sharp on delivering real-world impact

POSITION INFO:

Job Description:
This is your shot to own critical financial operations across a rapidly growing global business. You’ll ensure seamless investor deployments, timely dividends, accurate reconciliations, and pristine financial workflows — all while helping them scale with confidence
You’ll be based in our Cape Town office (3 days/week), but work with teams in London, Dubai, and beyond — a true cross-continental experience in one of the most exciting fintech spaces around

ð¼ What you’ll do:
Run key fund operations: investment deployments, fee disbursements, liquidations, and dividends
Own reconciliations and ensure accuracy across complex structures and multiple jurisdictions
Wrangle data to respond to internal queries and support decision-making
Be the first line of control to protect investor funds and ensure regulatory compliance
Mentor and lead a junior team member, growing your leadership muscle
Collaborate closely with the Head of Finance to build better systems, smarter processes, and scalable solutions

Skills & Experience:
3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar environment
Unmatched attention to detail — you catch what others miss
Analytical thinker with a hunger for clean data and efficient systems
Ownership mindset — you don’t just spot problems, you solve them
Calm under pressure, structured in chaos
Tech-forward and excited to learn new tools
Experience in finance or ops is great, but we value intelligence and drive over pedigree

Qualification:
Degree in Finance / Business or similar (or equivalent)

Contact HAYLEY MULDER on quoting the Ref: CTF020856
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