Head, Portfolio Management

Job Description

Lead Melville Douglas' offshore portfolio management franchise, delivering strategic direction and investment oversight to achieve consistent, superior risk-adjusted returns. Shape the investment framework, aligning research, asset allocation and risk. Drive performance, leadership and consistency across regional teams, leveraging global insights and platform collaboration to deliver differentiated client outcomes and support long-term growth.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification: 

• Masters Degree in Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting, Actuarial Science or Chartered Financial Accountant (CFA) III or equivalent 

Experience Required :

• 10+ years experience in Asset and Portfolio Management
• Expertise and experience in both risk management and reporting and communication at a portfolio level within a bank. Experience in dealing with African Markets a requirement. Experience in presentations and report writing a requirement

Key Outputs :

• Provide strategic leadership and stewardship to the offshore portfolio management function across Melville Douglas to deliver consistent risk-adjusted investment performance, uphold the firm's investment philosophy and client mandates, and strengthen the long-term growth and market positioning of the investment franchise.
• Define and drive the portfolio management strategy across all regions to ensure alignment with business objectives, evolving market dynamics and client risk-return expectations, thereby supporting superior investment outcomes and the long-term growth of the Melville Douglas franchise.
• Own the end-to-end investment process across discretionary portfolios, ensuring disciplined portfolio construction, asset allocation, and performance optimisation for HNW and institutional clients.
• Lead the alignment and integration of portfolio management activities across the offshore platform to drive consistency in investment execution, risk disciplines and client outcomes, enhancing the resilience and long-term performance of the Melville Douglas investment franchise
• Collaborate across offshore and global teams to leverage international investment capability, ensuring diversified and globally informed portfolio solutions.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Developing Strategies
• Making Decisions
• Directing People
• Providing Insights
• Challenging Ideas

Technical Competencies:

• Active Investment Management
• Economic Analysis
• Interpreting Financial Statements
• Performance Benchmarking
• Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting
• Reconciling Financial Records
• Research

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Additional Information

Closing Date 

14 October 2026

Company Description

Standard Bank Offshore is the offshore arm of the Standard Bank Group, a leading Africa focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage. Our international Banking, Lending, Investment, Fiduciary and Wealth Management services offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals.

Our clients range from individuals to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa and SBO is perfectly positioned to support the growth of our organisation from our office in the Isle of Man, Jersey, London, MAUs and South Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.