Assistant Portfolio Manager – Rest of Africa | Listed Equities at Fempower Recruitment Excellence

• An established institutional asset manager is seeking an experienced Assistant Portfolio Manager – Rest of Africa to support the management of a listed equities portfolio across African markets.
• The successful candidate will conduct country, sector and listed-security research, formulate investment views and provide buy/sell recommendations supported by detailed investment theses and fundamental valuations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental listed-equity and capital markets research across African markets.
• Develop country and sector views considering macroeconomic, currency and market factors.
• Make country allocation and security recommendations supported by detailed investment theses.
• Develop, maintain and update fundamental valuation models.
• Analyse portfolio and security exposures against valuations.
• Present investment recommendations to Portfolio Management and Listed Equities teams.
• Provide ongoing company, industry and valuation research.
• Travel across relevant African markets as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance or Science.
• 5–7 years' relevant experience within investment management, banking or management consulting.
• Strong understanding of Rest of Africa capital markets and their key drivers.
• Strong knowledge of macroeconomics, currencies, country allocation and investment risk.
• Demonstrated experience in equity/security research and fundamental valuation modelling.
• Strong numerical, analytical, written and presentation skills.

Advantageous

• Postgraduate qualification / MBA, MCom or MSc.
• CFA or similar professional qualification.
• 10+ years' relevant investment experience.