Are you a seasoned Portfolio Manager looking for your next career move? An office family is currently seeking a talented professional to join their dynamic team!
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the global and local multi-asset investment portfolios of an existing book of high-net-worth clients. This requires in-depth technical knowledge of onshore and offshore financial markets and products. The candidate will be expected to build and maintain strong relationships with both existing and potential clients, globally and locally. The individual is required to contribute towards new business development, as well as identify opportunities and make referrals to other service lines across the client.
Working Relationships: This role requires strong working relationships with the Investment Management team in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and London. The role also requires strong relationships with the client at all levels, across geographies. Externally, the role requires regular interaction and close relationships with existing and potential clients, as well as business introducers. Principal Elements & Accountabilities: Live the client's and IMSA Team values. Manage the investment portfolios of an existing book of clients. Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of all clients' portfolios, activities, and needs. New business development as part of agreed annual team objectives. Regular communication with your client base to develop/foster strong working relationships. Attend investment committee meetings, where you are expected to fully understand and contribute towards the defined investment strategy. Conduct analysis and review of client affairs. Coordinate the take-on of new clients and ensure all compliance requirements have been met. Draft and oversee investment implementation plans to completion. Adhere to the operating procedures of the business. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in relevant target markets and jurisdictions. Proactive, timely, excellent client service. Assist Head of Client Management/Investment Management to allow for the creation of new strategies and improved business development. Actively participate in the overall investment process. Skills: Strong general investment knowledge, i.e. economy, financial markets, asset classes, and portfolio management with keen interest in investments. Working knowledge of SA and offshore compliance requirements. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal). Attention to detail. Qualifications and Experience: Degree in Finance, Investments, or related – CFA Charterholder preferred. Minimum 5+ years' experience in a similar role within the investment industry. Proven new business capability and strong private client management experience. Experience in managing offshore and onshore multi-asset class portfolios. FAIS registered representative. Competencies and Behaviours: Strong organizational skills: Schedules & manages workload effectively, thinks ahead, sets plans to achieve goals. Can work well under pressure and time constraints. Leadership, self-motivation, positive attitude: Ability to take leadership/ownership when required and to solve problems constructively and with a positive attitude. Teamwork: Supports & works towards team goals, shares information, is helpful & co-operative, works effectively with people outside immediate team and within the wider group. Communication skills: Communicates clearly and concisely, listens effectively, written communication is well presented. Ability to communicate technical concepts in understandable language. Client orientated: Understands and satisfies client needs at all times, takes full responsibility & accountability for all client matters including delegated tasks, is able to work with a sophisticated client base. Technical Knowledge: Demonstrates required technical investment knowledge and keeps technical knowledge up to date. Problem solving & Decision making: Considers the wider consequences of each decision, gathers and analyses information to find creative solutions. The skill of solving new and various problems will be critical. Research & analysis Skills: Displays analytical, objective & thorough approach to information gathering, considers & questions all scenarios & identifies the most important factors, presents analysis in a clear manner reaching logical conclusions.
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