Job Description

Job Overview

Business Segment:

Insurance & Asset Management

Location:

ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

Job Type:

Full-time

Job Ref ID:

80443682A-0001

Date Posted:

7/17/2025







This role is core to the business's portfolio management, critically analysing and contributing to the equity research process, active asset management of client portfolios, and client relationship management. The portfolio manager will be accountable for a portfolio of high value and sophisticated clients characterised by a high touch client service and overall client experience, by leveraging from a robust investment philosophy and process that is aligned to the MD house view. Foster collaborative and deep relationships with wealth managers and relationship managers, respectively. Formulates the house view across sectors which is expressed in the model portfolio. Expresses well-articulated views on all stocks and sectors we invest in. Must be a subject matter expert showcasing deep thinking across sectors, markets and the ability to make sense of highly complex markets and issues. Demonstrable ability to formulate business strategy development and implementation thereof. Promotes the investment philosophy and tests the integrity of the work done by the team against the investment philosophy. The individual is accountable for offering clients with a high touch personal client experience, building deep relationships with clients, constantly raising the bar, in order to achieve trusted advisor status. Responsibility for shaping and implementing the investment process and ensuring that client portfolios are aligned to the house view and client's investment mandate accordingly.



Qualifications



Preferred Qualification and Experience



Post Graduate (4 year) degree with a bias to Investment Management, Accounting & Finance, Economics, Numerical subjects e.g. Mathematics, Science, Analytics.



CFA - Ideally to have completed or in the process of completing



FAIS - Must have completed FSB/FAIS exams successfully



Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise



Portfolio Management - Sales and Service as well as Investments: Leadership experience within asset management or senior portfolio manager experience preferably managing assets on behalf of High-Net Worth Clients. Decision-making track record



Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Challenging Ideas

Convincing People

Developing Expertise

Developing Strategies

Directing People

Embracing Change

Generating Ideas

Making Decisions

Providing Insights

Resolving Conflict

Taking Action

Understanding People

Technical Competencies:

Client Value Propositions

Coaching and Mentoring

Statistical and Mathematical Analysis

Client Retention

Active Investment Management

Performance benchmarking

Economic Analysis

Financial Management (Financial)

Investment Risk Awareness

Risk Reporting

Risk/ Reward Thinking

Please note:

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