Portfolio Analyst

Profile Personnel; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel is seeking a highly analytical Portfolio Analyst to join its Corporate Strategy Division in South Africa. The role focuses on analysing market trends, evaluating product opportunities, conducting feasibility studies, and leading cross-functional projects that guide strategic decisions and future product planning.

Responsibilities include market research, project leadership, and delivering business cases with clear stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 3-year tertiary qualification in Marketing, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years' leadership or team leadership experience.
• Formal Project Management training.
• Proven experience managing projects from planning through to successful delivery.
• Experience conducting research, feasibility studies, and business case analysis.
• Strong analytical, presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive market research, trend analysis, and industry evaluations to support strategic product decisions.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to deliver projects, evaluations, and approvals within agreed timelines.
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, resources, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.
• Conduct feasibility studies to support local manufacturing initiatives and future production opportunities.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Prepare business cases, project reports, presentations, and management updates while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

3-year tertiary qualification in Marketing, Finance, Engineering

Job description

A leading organisation in the automotive manufacturing sector is seeking a highly analytical and driven Portfolio Analyst to join its Corporate Strategy Division. This role is responsible for analysing market trends, evaluating product opportunities, conducting feasibility studies, and leading cross‑functional projects that support strategic business decisions and future product planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive market research, trend analysis, and industry evaluations to support strategic product decisions.
• Lead cross‑functional project teams to deliver projects, evaluations, and approvals within agreed timelines.
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, resources, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.
• Conduct feasibility studies to support local manufacturing initiatives and future production opportunities.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Prepare business cases, project reports, presentations, and management updates while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Minimum Requirements

• 3-year tertiary qualification in Marketing, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years' leadership or team leadership experience.
• Formal Project Management training.
• Proven experience managing projects from planning through to successful delivery.
• Experience conducting research, feasibility studies, and business case analysis.
• Strong analytical, presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.