Senior Portfolio Manager: Multi-Asset Strategies

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 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.