The Career Centre, together with the Alumni Relations and Stakeholder Engagement Office and the SRC presents:

•  Navigating a career in asset management and investments with Siyabulela Nomoyi: Quantitative Portfolio Manager at Satrix

Join us for our #AskAprofessional series with someone who has a wealth of experience in asset non-management and investments. The key focus of the discussion, among other points, will be on linking the theory with practical and climbing the corporate ladder in a highly pressurised environment. This is an exciting opportunity to engage with an expert who is passionate about educating the next generation of enthusiastic investment specialists. 

Ms Putuma Blaintulo, SRC Vice-President, will facilitate the webinar;

Date: Wednesday, 26 April 2023

Time: 18h30

Register here: https://bit.ly/3UTCaai

About Siyabulela Nomoyi

Siyabulela Nomoyi, born and bred in Makhanda - lives in Cape Town. He holds an Honours degree majoring in Pure Mathematics and Statistics from Rhodes University. In his quest to link the mathematics theory to practical, he studied for a Master of Philosophy degree in Mathematics of Finance at the University of Cape Town. He has 13 years of investment management experience.

As a Quantitative Analyst at the beginning of his career in 2011, he researched, developed new investment strategies, and managed and improved strategies in multi-asset funds, absolute return funds and smart-beta funds at Taquanta Asset Managers.

Driven by his success and passion, he joined Sygnia Asset Management as an Investment Analyst. He later became a Portfolio Manager, largely managing index tracker funds and eventually became Head of Index Management.

He is now a Quantitative Portfolio Manager at Satrix. In his role, he manages the first-ever South Africa’s ETF business for the organisation. He focuses on quantitative research and management of proprietary factor indices and tracker funds through ETFs, unit trusts, segmented funds, UCITS and passive multi-asset funds.

His biggest love is personal finance; educating the next generation of investors and engaging enthusiasts who are keen on following a career in Finance, in line with Satrix's strategy, which pioneered and democratised investments in South Africa

ISSUED BY THE DIVISION OF COMMUNICATION AND ADVANCEMENT ON BEHALF OF RHODES UNIVERSITY