Portfolio Manager | Hedge Funds | Sandton

• Research and analyse existing and potential investment opportunities.
• Construct and manage investment portfolios based on the objectives of the mandate and client expectations.
• Ensure that the portfolio management and risk management processes are well defined, rigorous and consistently applied.
• Effectively interpret and utilise ongoing research to determine the appropriate improvements on solutions to ensure market dynamics are considered and effectively applied.
• Make recommendations to enhance the investment mandates to increase profitability or cost effectiveness of the investment solution.
• Monitor and report on portfolio performance across the range.
• Provide technical advice and expertise regarding the portfolio construction in order to support marketing initiatives, and in due diligence process.
• Participate and contribute pro-actively and constructively on identified investment governance forums relevant to your role and capability set.
• Research and develop new products and strategies across hedge fund, long only and structured product investments.

• Identify and analyse potential investment opportunities for the private market portfolios.
• Secure the approval of the strategy mandate through the appropriate governance structures.
• Structuring, negotiating and implementing transactions which suit the portfolio mandates.
• Preparing and presenting investment recommendations to the Investment Committee.
• Negotiating deals and conditions, and structuring transactions, including negotiating legal agreements.

• Contribute to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking and benchmarking and representation on relevant forums
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain a professional profile that aligns to the values of the company.
• Contribute to a client service excellence culture which builds enduring relationships and allows team to provide exceptional client service.
• Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed and met.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitate feedback and provide exceptional client service.

• Be a company Alternative Investments ambassador.
• Act and behave in the best interest of the company Alternative Investments.
• Collaborate and participate in multi-disciplinary teams in the company.
• Maintain continuous professional development to ensure upskilling and keeping abreast and ahead.
• Contribute to innovation, change agility and collaboration within the team.

• Business acumen.
• Collaboration.
• Impact and influence.
• Client / stakeholder commitment.
• Drive for results.
• Self-awareness and insight.
• Lead change and innovation.
• Growing talent.
• Motivating and inspiring team.
• Strategic thinking.

• Degree in Investment Management (or equivalent).
• CAIA or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) preferred.
• 5+ years' experience in multi-manager manager selection and portfolio management.
• Exposure to multi-asset portfolio construction.
• Experience in stakeholder management.

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