Senior Investment Manager

Absa Bank Limited (Absa) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group Limited. Absa offers personal and business banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management as well as bancassurance.

Senior Investment Manager

Job Summary

• To analyse alternative investments, primarily medium term debt securities that enables decision making & provides a sound basis for recommendation formulation.

Job Description

Job Purpose

• The Senior Investment Manager is responsible for overseeing the management and performance of investment portfolios in accordance with client Investment Policy Statement (IPS) documents and as guided by regulatory requirements and the Group’s policies.

• The role provides strategic leadership, portfolio oversight, and investment decision accountability, ensuring optimal risk‑adjusted returns while maintaining liquidity, capital preservation, and compliance with CMA regulations and internal governance frameworks and support the delivery of the firm’s revenues & profitability.

Key Accountabilities

Investment Duties, 45%

• Key member of the AAML Investment Committee responsible for generating content as guided by the Chief Investment Officer.

• Responsible for developing portfolios and delivering investment returns exceeding pre-set benchmarks.

• Drive strategic and tactical asset allocation decisions informed by macroeconomic, market, and sector analysis.

• Approve investment ideas, trades, and rebalancing actions within delegated limits.

• Translate investment strategy into executable portfolio actions.

• Monitor portfolios under management and execute rebalancing strategies to bring them in line with agreed investment committee strategies, Investment Policy Statements, Regulatory provisions and ABSA internal control frame works.

• Report on client performance in accordance with Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS).

• Uphold and follow the CFA Code of Ethics, Standards of Professional Conduct and relevant ABSA governance provisions.

• Ensure investment decisions are backed by high quality and appropriate research and analysis, both internal and external.

Business Development, 20%

• Manage existing client relationships to retain and grow business from company’s clients.

• Support the Business Development team in presentations to potential clients.

• Leverage existing business relationships of the Group to grow company client base.

• Keep abreast of latest developments in international and regional markets and assist the Investment/Business Development Team to develop appropriate products for launch.

Reporting and Relationship Management, 10%

• Responsible for the scheduled/ad hoc reporting to clients incorporating economic and market overview, portfolio valuation and performance and strategy for the respective funds.

• Coordinate with relevant functions to ensure timely and accurate reporting to regulators (CMA/ RBA) as appropriate.

• Prepare and present portfolio reviews, performance reports, and investment proposals to Investment Committees, Trustees and High Net Worth Clients.

• Engage with clients, trustees, regulators, and auditors as required.

• Provide clear explanations of portfolio performance and market development.