Senior Manager Portfolio Management and Trading
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
Qualification(s):
· B Degree in Economics/ Finance/ Mathematics/ Investment Management at a NQF level 7 with 360 credits or a
· B Tech in Economics/ Finance/ Mathematics/ Investment Management at a NQF level 7 with 360 credits or an
· Advanced Diploma in Economics/ Finance/ Mathematics/ Investment Management at a NQF level 7 with 360 credits.
Experience:
o 10 Years’ Treasury experience in Trading (Foreign Exchange/ Commodities/ Fixed Income, Domestic market), Portfolio/ Risk Management/ Financial Structuring.
Skills and Competencies Required
· Behavioural:
o Accountability
o Trustworthiness
o Professionalism
o Integrity
o Innovation
· Leadership:
o Customer orientated
o Results orientated
o Relationship building
o Strategic alignment
o Team player and leader
o Coaching and mentoring
o Manage talent
o Live the Eskom Values
o Manage Diversity
o Emotional maturity
· Knowledge:
o Financial market operations
o Financial market instrument characteristics (vanilla and structured)
o Financial market instrument modelling
o Enterprise risk management
o Interpretation of financial statements
o Finance and Human resources policies and procedures
o Best business practice and trends
o Eskom`s policies, procedures, and internal controls
o Understanding of financial markets and business issues regarding regulatory requirements
o Should be conversant with the relevant Acts
o Knowledge of Treasury related functions and systems
o Business and industry acumen
o Business process management
o Knowledge of related Information Technology
· Skills:
o Analytical skills
o Report writing
o Communication and presentation skills
o Problem solving
o Process management
o Computer literate
o Commercial awareness and judgement
o Business acumen
o Decision making
o Interpersonal
o General management
o Strategic thinking/planning
o Business relationship management
o Facilitation
o Project management
o Continuous improvement
o Pragmatic Business approach
Key Responsibilities
· Lead Financial market trading room activities and the arrangement of listed debt facilities from institutional investors.
· Coordinate management of foreign exchange and commodity market trading activities.
· Strategically manage the currency and commodity risk associated with Eskom’s foreign currency.
· Strategically manage the currency and interest rate risk associated with Eskom’s loan book.
· Provide strategic leadership and optimise performance of the section’s overall activities.
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
· B Degree in Economics/ Finance/ Mathematics/ Investment Management at a NQF level 7 with 360 credits or a
· B Tech in Economics/ Finance/ Mathematics/ Investment Management at a NQF level 7 with 360 credits or an
· Advanced Diploma in Economics/ Finance/ Mathematics/ Investment Management at a NQF level 7 with 360 credits.
Experience:
o 10 Years’ Treasury experience in Trading (Foreign Exchange/ Commodities/ Fixed Income, Domestic market), Portfolio/ Risk Management/ Financial Structuring.
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