Operations team

Team members

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Heinrich Jansen van Rensburg

Chief Operating Officer

Sunelle Van Rensburg

Head: Investment Operations

Jean Wilson

Operations Manager: Hedge

Chris Boonzaaier

Operations Specialist

Michael Rix

Operations Specialist

Chantel Webster

Operations Specialist

Adele Kellerman

Senior Operations Analyst

Sean Tarlton

Senior Operations Analyst

Lucille Grootboom

Operations Analyst

Pamela Tanga

Operations Analyst

Vukosi Makhubele

Operations Analyst

Lyel Rose

Operations Analyst

Heinrich Jansen van Rensburg

Chief Operating Officer

2000

Started in the investment industry

2008

joined Fairtree

Heinrich joined Fairtree in 2008 and is the Chief Operating Officer in the Operations team. He began his career by completing his articles at PricewaterhouseCoopers before joining the Sanlam Group in 2000 as a financial manager in the Life Division. He then moved to AXA in Australia, where he was head of Finance for the IT division. Heinrich later returned to South Africa and joined Fairtree, where he was initially responsible for research on the retail and financial sectors of……

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Sunelle Van Rensburg

Head: Investment Operations

2010

Started in the investment industry

2019

joined Fairtree

Sunelle joined Fairtree in 2019 and is Head of Investment Operations in the Operations team. She began her career in 2010 by completing her articles at PKF Cape Town (formerly Rademeyer Wesson), where she later became head of the Accounting department. In 2014, she joined Metope Investment Managers as a financial manager. Sunelle holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting from the University of Stellenbosch and is a Chartered Accountant (SA).

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Jean Wilson

Operations Manager: Hedge

2018

Started in the investment industry

2022

joined Fairtree

Jean joined Fairtree in 2022 and is an Operations Manager of Hedge. He began his career at Moore George, where he completed his articles. He then joined Apex, working in the Debt and Capital Markets team. Jean holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Accounting from Stellenbosch University and is a Chartered Accountant (SA).

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Chris Boonzaaier

Operations Specialist

2015

Started in the investment industry

2022

joined Fairtree

Chris joined Fairtree in 2022 and is an Operations Specialist in the Operations team. He began his career in 2012 at C2M Chartered Accountants, where he completed his articles. He then joined PSG Konsult as a project accountant and later moved to financial manager. Chris holds a Bachelor of Accounting degree from Stellenbosch University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences from UNISA. He is also a Chartered Accountant (SA).

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Michael Rix

Operations Specialist

2017

Started in the investment industry

2024

joined Fairtree

Michael joined Fairtree in 2024 and is an Operations Specialist. He began his career in 2017 as an assurance associate at PwC, where he completed his articles in financial services audits. Michael holds a Bachelor of Business Science degree in Accounting and Finance and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, both from the University of Cape Town. He is also a Charted Accountant (SA).

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Chantel Webster

Operations Specialist

2024

Started in the investment industry

2024

joined Fairtree

Chantel joined Fairtree in 2024 and is an Operations Specialist. She began her career in 2020 at Deloitte, where she completed her articles. In 2023, she spent four months on secondment at Deloitte Ireland working on fund audits, before returning to South Africa as an assistant manager and later being promoted to audit manager in the Financial Services Audit division. Chantel holds a Bachelor of Laws and Accounting degree and an Accounting Honours degree, both from Stellenbosch University. She is……

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Adele Kellerman

Senior Operations Analyst

2007

Started in the investment industry

2016

joined Fairtree

Adèle joined Fairtree in 2016 and is a Senior Operations Analyst. She began her career in 2007 as an administrator at Gryphon Asset Management. In 2012, she joined Journey Customer Innovation, taking on responsibilities in project and account management, later advancing to general manager of Operations. Adèle holds a Bachelor’s Degree in General Management from the University of South Africa

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Sean Tarlton

Senior Operations Analyst

2005

Started in the investment industry

2016

joined Fairtree

Sean joined Fairtree in 2016 and is a Senior Operations Analyst in the Group Services Operations team. He began his career in 2005 at Investment Data Services in middle office management. In 2006, he joined Prime Administration as an accounts administrator, later serving as an equities trader and administrator at Prime Securities. In 2013, he became manager of the Middle Office division at the SANNE Group. Sean holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and a Higher Diploma in……

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Lucille Grootboom

Operations Analyst

2012

Started in the investment industry

2021

joined Fairtree

Lucille joined Fairtree in 2020 and is an Operations Analyst. She began her career in 2007 as an intern at an accounting firm before joining Curo Fund Services, where she gained over eight years of experience. Lucille holds a Bachelor of Accounting Science degree from the University of South Africa.

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Pamela Tanga

Operations Analyst

2005

Started in the investment industry

2021

joined Fairtree

Pamela joined Fairtree in 2021 and is an Operations Analyst. She began her career in 2005 and has worked in various financial institutions, including Old Mutual, Metropolitan and Momentum in their employee benefits division. Her asset management experience includes roles at Sanlam Private Investments and JTC Group, where she worked as a fund accountant specialising in property and equity funds. Pamela holds a National Diploma in Marketing from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology and an Advanced Diploma in Financial……

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Vukosi Makhubele

Operations Analyst

2023

Started in the investment industry

2023

joined Fairtree

Vukosi joined Fairtree in 2023 as an intern and is currently an Operations Analyst. He holds a Bachelor of Accounting degree from the University of Johannesburg.

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Lyel Rose

Operations Analyst

2024

Started in the investment industry

2024

joined Fairtree

Lyel joined Fairtree in 2024 as an intern and is currently an Operations Analyst. He holds a Bachelor of Accounting degree from Stellenbosch University

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Heinrich Jansen van Rensburg

Sunelle Van Rensburg

Jean Wilson

Chris Boonzaaier

Michael Rix

Chantel Webster

Adele Kellerman

Sean Tarlton

Lucille Grootboom

Pamela Tanga

Vukosi Makhubele

Lyel Rose

Heinrich Jansen van Rensburg

Sunelle Van Rensburg

Jean Wilson

Chris Boonzaaier

Michael Rix

Chantel Webster

Adele Kellerman

Sean Tarlton

Lucille Grootboom

Pamela Tanga

Vukosi Makhubele

Lyel Rose

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