Our client, a global investment management firm, is looking to hire a Portfolio Manager who is responsible for managing client-specific investment portfolios and ensuring daily oversight, mandate compliance, accurate reporting, and seamless execution.
This role bridges investment strategy with real-time portfolio activity, spanning asset allocation, trade oversight, liabilities reporting, and client-level analytics. The Portfolio Manager works closely with Wealth, Fund Management, and Quant teams to deliver a consistent and high-performing investment experience for clients.
This role reports to Senior Fund Manager.
Responsibilities
Client Portfolio Management & Execution Oversight
- Structure and manage discretionary client portfolios aligned with investment objectives and strategy
- Execute portfolio-level trades and rebalance instructions, ensuring proper approvals, documentation, and timely completion
- Track all SMA portfolios to ensure allocations remain aligned with client mandates; escalate anomalies
Fund Administration & Daily Operational Tracking
- Prepare and share daily transaction updates summarizing activities across all portfolios
- Track and manage autopay mandates to ensure correct processing of standing client instructions
- Review and share the Daily SMA Portfolio Update, flagging breaches, shortfalls, or unexpected movements
- Monitor and document upfront interest payments, redemptions, and special payout instructions, ensuring timely execution
- Oversee internal portfolio dashboards and ensure data integrity for all active accounts
- Collaborate with Finance to align daily trade data with accounting and treasury operations
Liability Reporting
- Ensure timely preparation of the liabilities report, capturing outstanding obligations, scheduled payments, and leverage positions to support portfolio rebalancing and liquidity management decisions
Client Reporting & Communication
- Lead Portfolio Strategy Calls and work with the Wealth Management team to hold client portfolio reviews
- Maintain clear audit trails and communication records on investment actions tied to client accounts
- Ensure client-facing materials are updated and error-free ahead of review sessions
Product Support & Collaboration
- Maintain up-to-date product sheets for managed portfolio offerings
- Collaborate with the Fund Manager and Head, Business Development on input for quarterly product marketing decks
- Share performance trends, rebalancing insights, and mandate feedback for product refinement
Trade Execution Accuracy & Controls
- Executes client trades for both fixed income and equities as requested
- Oversee settlements and liaise with custodians to ensure operational accuracy
- Track trade slippage, settlement errors, and compliance with internal mandates
- Ensure no outstanding trade anomalies go unaddressed beyond SLA
Team Leadership & Strategic Support
- Coach junior team members in portfolio operations and investment thinking
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives and investment projects as assigned
Must have skills
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to details
- Strong understanding of fund accounting.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Investment Management, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
- CFA, CAIA, or equivalent certification preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in portfolio management, investment strategy, or asset allocation.
- Expertise in portfolio optimization, risk-adjusted return analysis, and financial modelling.
- Strong understanding of fund accounting.
- Deep knowledge of macroeconomic trends, sector research, and asset pricing models.
- Proficiency in financial and analytical tools, including:
- Bloomberg Terminal, FactSet, Morningstar (investment research & market intelligence).
- Excel (VBA), Python, R (quantitative modelling & statistical analysis).
- Tableau, Power BI (data visualization & investment analytics).
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