Senior Manager Portfolio Management and Trading

Listing reference: eskom_003105
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 19 February 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Financial Management
Location: Sunninghill
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: EEE. Department: Treasury. Business Unit: Treasury Portfolio Management and Trading. Reporting to the General Manager Treasury, the Snr Manager Portfolio Management and Trading will be responsible to provide leadership and taking direct responsibility for managing domestic financial market trading room activities and arranging listed debt facilities from institutional investors, direct and coordinate foreign exchange, commodity and directive trading activities and oversee the hedging of Eskom’s foreign currency risk.
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.

 

Eskom is committed to being an employer of choice, one that inspires highly talented employees to join and stay, and it continues to attract and retain the best talent to achieve organisational goals.  

“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.  Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.  Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”  

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

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