Portfolio Manager at Borderlesshr

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Portfolio Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Work Mode: Onsite
Reports To: Chief of Staff (Operational), Managing Director (Strategic)

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly accountable and execution-driven Portfolio Manager to take full ownership of portfolio performance.
• This role goes beyond oversight and requires direct responsibility for governance, capital deployment, stakeholder engagement, and operational execution.
• The ideal candidate will have strong financial expertise, leadership capability, and experience operating in high-accountability environments.
• Success in this role will be measured by portfolio performance, governance standards, capital discipline, and the ability to build scalable institutional structures.

Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Governance & Execution:

• Drive performance and growth of assigned portfolio
• Activate and manage portfolio subsidiaries within set timelines
• Enforce governance standards, reporting structures, and compliance
• Identify and escalate capital risks promptly
• Prepare board-level reports, investment cases, and risk assessments
• Conduct industry engagement activities and submit structured reports.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build and manage relationships with government bodies and regulators
• Engage with DFIs and financing institutions
• Maintain strong industry and professional network presence
• Support recruitment of subsidiary leadership (CEO/CFO roles)
• Act as the primary institutional representative for the portfolio.

Capital Stewardship:

• Track capital deployment and exposure in real-time
• Ensure disciplined financial decision-making within authority limits
• Provide accurate financial and performance reporting
• Recommend capital reallocation or portfolio adjustments when needed.

Subsidiary Leadership Development:

• Support hiring and onboarding of leadership teams
• Establish governance frameworks and reporting systems
• Mentor talent and build institutional capacity
• Ensure subsidiaries meet required operational standards/

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or related fields
• Master’s degree or professional certification is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years progressive experience with direct P&L accountability (not just budget oversight)
• Proven experience in high-accountability environments (e.g., startups, turnarounds, infrastructure projects)
• Strong understanding of the Nigerian regulatory, institutional, and commercial landscape
• Experience working with government stakeholders, DFIs, and sector players.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Financial analysis (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet)
• Investment evaluation and financial modelling
• Capital structuring, deployment, and risk management
• Governance and institutional reporting standards
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to build systems, processes, and teams
• Strong execution and decision-making capability
• Ability to manage ambiguity and deliver under pressure.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Highly accountable with strong ownership mindset
• Execution-focused and results-driven
• Comfortable building systems from scratch
• Strong integrity and governance discipline
• Resilient and adaptable in complex environments
• Relationship-oriented with strong institutional presence
• Focused on long-term value creation.

Salary
NGN 800,000/month (Base + Benefits), up to NGN 1,200,000/month after Year 1.

Application Closing Date
17 thMay, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated resume to: amy4recruitment@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.