Job Description:
Our banking client seeks a Portfolio Manager on a 6 month contract, to grow existing business and acquire new opportunities to meet revenue, profitability, and market share goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement sales strategies to achieve targets.
- Identify obstacles and develop contingency plans.
- Ensure compliance with bank's risk framework and regulations.
- Recommend process improvements based on client feedback.
- Prepare and submit accurate reports.
- Grow existing portfolio and acquire new business.
- Analyze current portfolio to identify growth opportunities.
- Align execution strategy with business objectives and budgets.
- Enable cross-selling and upselling to meet portfolio targets.
- Build trusting client relationships with appropriate advice.
- Conduct needs analysis for stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Manage deliverables within agreed timelines.
- Contribute to transformation goals and corporate responsibility initiatives.
- Identify and recommend process improvements.
Qualifications:
- Matric/Grade 12/National Senior Certificate.
- Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees.
- Preferred: Bachelor of Commerce: Financial Management, FAIS accreditation.
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years in a sales role, preferably in business banking.
Skills:
- Business principles, communication strategies, data analysis.
- Governance, risk, and controls.
- Knowledge of financial markets, trends, and relevant regulatory frameworks.