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Job Description
Symmetry is a business in build mode, evolving, growing, and redefining what investment solutions should look like.
The Portfolio Manager will be responsible for managing multi-asset portfolios within a multi-manager framework. This includes manager selection, portfolio construction, asset allocation and feedback presentations to the retail and institutional market.
The role requires a deep understanding of investment markets, portfolio construction, and operational execution within a regulated South African financial services environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Investment Management
- Hold overall responsibility for designing, monitoring and ongoing active management of multi-managed solutions, both at an asset class and multi-asset class level.
Insights and Reporting
- Write thought leadership articles.
- Contribute to debate and decision making.
- Review performance and allocation reports.
- Present to clients in the institutional and retail market.
Organizational Risk Management
- Adhere to the philosophy and process of the multi-manager.
- Manage solutions within agreed mandate parameters.
- Apply prudent risk management and oversight.
Client report-backs
- Present to customers covering markets, economics, asset allocation, performance.
- Provide deep insights into the active managers and index solutions in each strategy.
- Enhance the profile of the business and investment team on external platforms.
Recommendations
- Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the investment process and philosophy.
Improvement/Innovation
- Take responsibility for designing, developing, and delivering process enhancements, new processes and continuous innovation around multi-management processes.
Internal Client Relationship Management
- Partner with various teams within the organisation to promote and distribute our strategies.
Needs Assessment
- Stay on top of industry developments and maintain a deep understanding of the local and global markets, as well as active managers in all markets.
Personal Capability Building
- Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation.
- Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging technologies, external regulation, and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
These responsibilities offer an overview and a general outline of the role and are not exhaustive.
Qualification, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Investment Management, or related field
- Active CFA charter holder in good standing
- Minimum 5 years of experience in portfolio management, investment research, or multi-manager environments.
- Strong understanding of South African investment regulations (FAIS, CISCA, etc.).
- Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Copilot.
- Analytical mindset with strong quantitative and qualitative research skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple portfolios simultaneously.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, especially in client-facing contexts.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and engage with external managers and service providers.
- High level of integrity and professionalism.
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Skills
Action Planning, Analytical Thinking, Budget Management, Client Management, Client Needs Assessments, Computer Literacy, Database Reporting, Data Classification, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Evaluating Information, Information Retrieval, Legal Practices, Numerical Aptitude
Competencies
Business Insight
Collaborates
Customer Focus
Ensures Accountability
Financial Acumen
Instills Trust
Manages Complexity
Optimizes Work Processes
Education
NQF Level 9 – Masters
Closing Date
21 October 2026 , 23:59
The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
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