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Job Title:
Portfolio Manager
Company:
XTRM Group
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type:
Full-Time
About XTRM Group
XTRM Group is a leading business advisory and investment management firm dedicated to helping companies and individuals achieve strategic growth, financial sustainability, and operational efficiency. We specialize in investment management, financial consulting, and strategic business solutions across various industries.
Job Summary
As a Portfolio Manager at XTRM Group, you will be responsible for managing investment portfolios for individuals, institutions, and corporate clients. You will develop and implement investment strategies, analyze market trends, and optimize asset allocation to maximize returns while mitigating risks.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute investment strategies aligned with clients' financial goals.
- Monitor and analyze market trends, economic indicators, and industry developments.
- Manage diversified investment portfolios across various asset classes.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement strategies to minimize exposure.
- Provide expert financial advice and portfolio recommendations to clients.
- Work closely with analysts and financial advisors to optimize portfolio performance.
- Prepare reports and presentations on portfolio performance and market conditions.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
- Identify new investment opportunities and strategies for portfolio growth.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in portfolio management, investment banking, or asset management.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- In-depth knowledge of financial markets, investment strategies, and risk management.
- Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
- Proficiency in financial modeling and investment software.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
- CFA or equivalent certification is a plus.
Why Join XTRM Group?
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic team of investment professionals.
- Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Exposure to diverse investment projects and international markets.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to
with the subject line "
PM Application (NBO) – XTRM Group
."
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Investment Portfolio Manager
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Investment Portfolio Manager
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- Developing and implementing investment strategies aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.
- Conducting comprehensive research and analysis of various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.
- Selecting and monitoring individual securities and other investment instruments.
- Constructing and managing diversified investment portfolios.
- Monitoring portfolio performance, risk exposure, and market conditions.
- Rebalancing portfolios as necessary to maintain desired asset allocation and risk levels.
- Communicating portfolio performance, market outlook, and investment recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
- Staying current with economic trends, market developments, and regulatory changes impacting investments.
- Collaborating with research analysts and traders to execute investment strategies.
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and internal policies.
- Master's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in investment management, portfolio management, or a related financial role.
- Proven track record of successfully managing investment portfolios and achieving target returns.
- Extensive knowledge of financial markets, various asset classes, and investment strategies.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable interacting with high-net-worth clients and institutional investors remotely.
- Proficiency in portfolio management software and analytical tools.
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines in a remote environment.
- High level of integrity and ethical standards.
- Experience with quantitative analysis and risk modeling is a significant advantage.
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Global Projects Portfolio Manager
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We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,500 employees operate a network of 2,500 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
Job Description
The position is 12 months fixed term contract and it is renewable.
As the Global Projects Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery, governance, and strategic alignment of the finance project portfolio. This includes process improvements, system implementations (e.g., ERP, planning tools), compliance initiatives, and organizational changes. The role ensures that all finance-related projects are prioritized, resourced, executed, and tracked to deliver measurable business value.
Key responsibilities encompass, but are not limited to:
1. Portfolio Management:
- Maintain a central view of all finance initiatives across regions, functions, and programs.
- Prioritize and balance projects based on strategic value, dependencies, and capacity.
- Ensure resource allocation aligns with portfolio priorities and timelines.
2. Governance & Execution oversight:
- Define and manage portfolio governance frameworks, templates, and reporting standards.
- Monitor project status, risks, budgets, and timelines across all finance initiatives.
- Facilitate portfolio review boards and support executive decision-making.
3. Performance Tracking:
- Track KPIs reflecting performance of projects (timeliness, productivity etc.)
- Lead portfolio-level reporting, dashboards, and executive updates.
4. Stakeholders & Change Management:
- Act as key liaison between Finance leadership, project sponsors, PMs, and global functions.
- Drive alignment across Finance, IT, HR, and other supporting functions.
- Support communication plans and organizational change activities for key initiatives.
5. Project Delivery Support:
- Coach and support finance project managers and SMEs to apply best practices.
- Standardize and improve finance project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
- Lead or co-lead complex or cross-functional finance transformation initiatives as needed.
6. Reporting & Insights:
Provide timely and insightful reports on project status, KPIs, and interdependencies
7. Methodology Enablement:
Train and support project managers in applying PMO methodologies and agile/hybrid practices
8. Change Management Support:
Partner with change teams to ensure stakeholder readiness and adoption in the region
9. Tool & System Stewardship:
Ensure correct usage of project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Kanbanize, Service Now)
10. Capability Building:
designing, adjusting and deploying PM standard and driving PMO maturity growth leveraging internal and external resources
Qualifications
Mandatory:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field (MBA or PMP is a plus)
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in project/portfolio management (preferably within Finance) and 5+ years in Project Management with exposure to various functional projects and c-level stakeholders.
- 5+ years in leadership roles or managing a team as Project Manager
- Fluent English speaking and writing
- Experience in multinational corporations (MNCs) or large matrixed organizations ($5B+ revenue)
- Proficient in portfolio/project tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Power BI, JIRA)
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including working with senior finance leadership
- Strong understanding of and ability to apply best practice for portfolio governance & reporting
- Resource & capacity planning
- Risk, Issue and dependency management
- Benefits tracking & KPI management
- Ability to present in a comparable way project value to enable prioritization of the pipeline
- Cross functional collaboration and a good team player
Preferred:
- PMP / Prince2 / Agile preferred
Additional Information
- We provide hybrid working environment.
- Opportunity to work with a global leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- The position is 12 months fixed term contract and it is renewable.
Global Projects Portfolio Manager
Posted today
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We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,500 employees operate a network of 2,500 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
Job Description
As the Global Projects Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery, governance, and strategic alignment of the finance project portfolio. This includes process improvements, system implementations (e.g., ERP, planning tools), compliance initiatives, and organizational changes. The role ensures that all finance-related projects are prioritized, resourced, executed, and tracked to deliver measurable business value.
Key responsibilities encompass, but are not limited to:
1. Portfolio Management:
- Maintain a central view of all finance initiatives across regions, functions, and programs.
- Prioritize and balance projects based on strategic value, dependencies, and capacity.
- Ensure resource allocation aligns with portfolio priorities and timelines.
2. Governance & Execution oversight:
- Define and manage portfolio governance frameworks, templates, and reporting standards.
- Monitor project status, risks, budgets, and timelines across all finance initiatives.
- Facilitate portfolio review boards and support executive decision-making.
3. Performance Tracking:
- Track KPIs reflecting performance of projects (timeliness, productivity etc.)
- Lead portfolio-level reporting, dashboards, and executive updates.
4. Stakeholders & Change Management:
- Act as key liaison between Finance leadership, project sponsors, PMs, and global functions.
- Drive alignment across Finance, IT, HR, and other supporting functions.
- Support communication plans and organizational change activities for key initiatives.
5. Project Delivery Support:
- Coach and support finance project managers and SMEs to apply best practices.
- Standardize and improve finance project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
- Lead or co-lead complex or cross-functional finance transformation initiatives as needed.
6. Reporting & Insights:
Provide timely and insightful reports on project status, KPIs, and interdependencies
7. Methodology Enablement:
Train and support project managers in applying PMO methodologies and agile/hybrid practices
8. Change Management Support:
Partner with change teams to ensure stakeholder readiness and adoption in the region
9. Tool & System Stewardship:
Ensure correct usage of project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Kanbanize, Service Now)
10. Capability Building:
designing, adjusting and deploying PM standard and driving PMO maturity growth leveraging internal and external resources
Qualifications
Mandatory:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field (MBA or PMP is a plus)
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in project/portfolio management (preferably within Finance) and 5+ years in Project Management with exposure to various functional projects and c-level stakeholders.
- 5+ years in leadership roles or managing a team as Project Manager
- Fluent English speaking and writing
- Experience in multinational corporations (MNCs) or large matrixed organizations ($5B+ revenue)
- Proficient in portfolio/project tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Power BI, JIRA)
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including working with senior finance leadership
- Strong understanding of and ability to apply best practice for portfolio governance & reporting
- Resource & capacity planning
- Risk, Issue and dependency management
- Benefits tracking & KPI management
- Ability to present in a comparable way project value to enable prioritization of the pipeline
- Cross functional collaboration and a good team player
Preferred:
- PMP / Prince2 / Agile preferred
Additional Information
- We provide hybrid working environment.
- Opportunity to work with a global leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.