Portfolio Manager – Asset Management

About the role

The Portfolio Manager will identify, evaluate and recommend high‑conviction investment opportunities for the Chief Investment Officer and Investment Committee. The role requires deep knowledge of CEMAC financial markets, macroeconomic indicators and rigorous execution within EDC’s investment framework.

Key responsibilities

• Construct and manage client portfolios, aligning objectives with scheme targets and risk tolerance.
• Originate and evaluate investment ideas across equity, fixed income, real estate, infrastructure, private equity and other alternative assets.
• Perform fundamental and technical valuation using DDM, FCFF, FCFE, enterprise value and relative methods.
• Conduct macroeconomic analysis of inflation, GDP, exchange rates and fiscal data to inform yield‑curve positioning and asset allocation.
• Develop and maintain credit risk models, including CAMEL framework assessments and debt‑capacity forecasting.
• Prepare and present investment committee and board reports, investor presentations and performance attribution analyses.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or Engineering; advanced degree or CFA/ACCA preferred.
• 5–7 years of experience in finance, investment research, portfolio management or capital markets with proven responsibility for investment decisions.
• Strong analytical mindset, thought leadership and ability to work with multi‑functional teams.

Required skills

• Financial modelling and valuation techniques (DDM, FCFF, FCFE, enterprise value).
• Financial statement analysis, ratio and trend analysis.
• Macro‑economic analysis and yield‑curve positioning.
• Credit risk assessment, CAMEL framework and debt‑capacity modelling.
• Portfolio analytics using Sharpe Ratio, Treynor Index and Sortino Ratio.