Senior Portfolio Manager, WAM Group at Ecobank Ghana

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Company: Location: Ghana

State: Job type: Full-Time Job category: No views yet Job Description JOB PURPOSE The candidate is responsible for proactively identifying, originating, and executing high-conviction investment opportunities across African and international markets, while leading strategic research that positions the firm ahead of competitors. The role focuses on anticipating market shifts, uncovering under-researched opportunities, and translating deep forward-looking insights into differentiated portfolio strategies and new investment initiatives. An understanding of Financial Statements of companies and the analysis of these statements is a must.

A Senior Portfolio Manager should be able to perform and interpret financial ratios, valuation of companies, debt capacity assessment and Yield curve positioning and analysis. The role combines investment leadership, strategic execution, market expansion, and stakeholder engagement to support sustainable growth and superior risk-adjusted returns. JOB CONTEXT The role requires the ability to establish and manage relationships with key actors in the financial markets such as Brokers, Treasurers of Banks, Corporate Issuers, Transaction advisors on Equity and Fixed Income issuances, and Key corporate clients such as Insurance Companies, Pensions Fund Trustees, Endowment Funds and Provident Fund Clients Internally, the candidate is required to manage key relationships with functional Units such as Compliance, Internal Audit, Sales and Business Development, Middle Office and Operations.

It requires being on top of issues and making significant input during Management meetings of respective Asset Management businesses.

Key Responsibilities Proactive Investment Opportunity Identification Continuously originate new investment ideas across asset classes, sectors, and geographies

Identify mispriced, under-researched, or emerging opportunities ahead of broader market adoption.

Develop early-stage investment theses based on structural trends, policy shifts, demographic changes, and capital flow dynamics.

Lead idea generation forums and investment pipeline development to ensure a consistent flow of actionable opportunities.

Maintain an active watchlist of future investment themes and high-potential markets. Strategic & Forward-Looking Research Drive proactive, hypothesis-driven research that anticipates market developments rather than reacting to them.

Lead macroeconomic, geopolitical, regulatory, and sector research focused on identifying future growth inflection points.

Translate strategic research into investable strategies, portfolio positioning, and product development ideas.

Benchmark the firm’s research outputs against competitors to ensure differentiated insight and market leadership.

Integrate global trends and cross-market intelligence into African investment strategies.

Investor

Meetings and Presentations The Portfolio Manager is expected to co-ordinate and develop a calendar for meetings with all key investors of EDC Asset Management. This is to ensure that investors are met at least twice a year.

Assist with the preparation of Investor Presentations. These presentations will cover Economic and Financial Market Reviews, Portfolio Reviews (including Key Holdings and asset mix, portfolio performance and attribution), Economic and Market Outlook, Investment Strategy, and recommendation.

For Pension Fund

Trustees and Insurance Firms, this activity is performed on a quarterly basis. New Market & Investment Thesis Identify and assess new African and frontier markets for investment entry before they reach mainstream investor focus.

Conduct deep market intelligence on regulatory frameworks, capital market evolution, and institutional readiness.

Lead due diligence on new asset classes, instruments, partnerships, and investment platforms.

Support the development of market entry strategies, including engagement with regulators, local partners, and market infrastructure providers.

Recommend timing, structure, and scale of entry into new markets.

Portfolio

Strategy & Execution Translate identified opportunities and strategic research into portfolio construction and asset/capital allocation decisions.

Execute high-conviction investments aligned with long-term strategic themes.

Balance innovation with disciplined risk management and fiduciary responsibility.

Monitor portfolio performance and refine strategies as market conditions evolve Competitive Intelligence & Market Positioning Track competitor strategies, capital flows, and product offerings to identify gaps and o