Portfolio Manager Diversified

Standard Bank Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group seeking a seasoned Portfolio Manager to oversee high-value client portfolios. You will convert research and market signals into diversified, multi-manager allocations while maintaining client objectives and disciplined risk controls.

The role requires 8–10 years in asset/portfolio management, CA/CFA certifications, and the ability to influence decisions through clear, rigorous analysis.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience constructing and managing multi-asset or multi-manager portfolios.
• Experience interpreting research outputs, market data and portfolio analytics to support decisions.
• Experience engaging with investment, research and stakeholder groups to present portfolio rationale.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for a portfolio of high-value clients with a high-touch service model.
• Guide investment process, convert views into multi-manager portfolios.
• Drive portfolio outcomes and performance within a governed framework.
• Collaborate with wealth managers and advisors to position portfolios.

Skills

Portfolio management

Asset allocation

Manager selection

Exposure management

Risk analysis

Articulating information

Challenging ideas

Checking things

Convincing people

Developing expertise

Education

First Degree in Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting, Actuarial Science

Post Graduate Degree in Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting, Actuarial Science

Job description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities - plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

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 and be a critical in guiding the investment process. It is important to foster collaborative and deep relationships with wealth managers and Advisors, respectively. They should drive client portfolio outcomes across Melville Douglas Diversified by converting investment direction, research views and market signals into multi-manager model portfolios, blending manager and implementation decisions that keep portfolios aligned to client objectives and responsive to changing conditions. Generate informed portfolio recommendations, challenge emerging risks & opportunities, strengthen risk-adjusted performance through disciplined analysis, review & execution within a governed framework.

Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting, Actuarial Science
Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
Field of Study: Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting, Actuarial Science
Licenses & Certifications: Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Experience Required
Asset & Portfolio Management
Investment & Asset Management
8-10 years
Experience constructing and managing multi asset or multi manager portfolios, including asset allocation, manager selection, exposure management and rebalancing decisions within an investment management or asset management environment.
7-8 years
Experience interpreting research outputs, market data and portfolio analytics to generate recommendations, evaluate scenarios and support portfolio positioning decisions under varying market conditions.
8-10 years
Experience engaging with investment, research and stakeholder groups to present portfolio rationale, influence decision-making and articulate performance, positioning and trade-offs in structured forums.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Checking Things
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise

Technical Competencies:

• Active Investment Management
• Asset Management
• Data Analytics
• Economic Analysis
• Financial Analysis