Head of Proprietary Portfolio ManagementDate: 24 Oct 2024
Location: Sandton, Gauteng, ZA
Sanlam Financial Markets ("SFM") is the business unit in Sanlam Group that is responsible for managing shareholder credit, market, and liquidity risks, developing balance-sheet enabled products, and developing solutions to optimize Sanlam's balance sheet(s) to generate shareholder value. SFM works closely with the Balance Sheet Management function of Sanlam to assist the Balance Sheet Management Function in its pursuit of optimising returns on the Sanlam balance sheet.
Purpose of the roleLead the asset-liability capability within SFM and drive execution of its long-term strategy to optimise risk-adjusted returns.
Key ResponsibilitiesOverall responsibility for managing financial market and liquidity risk within Sanlam GroupServe as a member of the SFM exco and contribute to all exco initiativesDevelop alternative hedging strategiesEnsure fit-for-purpose control environment relating to the execution of financial instruments and risk managementLead and develop a team of financial markets professionalsManage relationships with key internal and external stakeholdersAssist in facilitating balance sheet optimisation transactions5+ years' experience in South African insurance and financial markets across various asset classes including fixed income, equity and currency derivatives marketsAsset-liability management including market and liquidity risk managementStructuring financial products and instrumentsBalance sheet optimisationDerivative pricing, modelling and risk managementManaging portfolios of financial instruments, including derivativesKnowledge of trading systemsTrading derivatives and other financial instrumentsQualificationsPost Graduate or Professional Qualification in Finance, Financial Mathematics, Mathematics or similarCollaborating across functionsLeadershipAdapting and responding to changeComplex problem solvingTactical and strategic thinkingCore CompetenciesCultivates Innovation – Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successfulClient focus – building strong client relationships and delivering client centric solutionsDrives results – consistently seizing opportunities and achieving results even under tough circumstancesCollaborates – building partnerships and working collaboratively and inclusively with others to meet shared objectivesBeing Resilient – rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situationsBusiness Insight – applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organisations goalsAction Orientated – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasmManages Ambiguity – Operating effectively even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clearCommunicates Effectively – developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiencesPlans and Aligns – Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goalsEnsures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitmentsBuild a successful career with usThe Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and embracing diversity and our employment equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities.
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