Portfolio Manager at Comercio Partners Limited

Comercio Partners, is a limited-liability company in Nigeria with core business in trading fixed income securities and equities as well as providing financial advisory and assets management services to domestic and international investors in the Sub-Saharan African capital market.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Portfolio Manager

Location: Lagos

Role Description

• The Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing discretionary and non-discretionary investment portfolios in line with clients’ mandates, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Construction & Management:

• Develop and implement portfolio strategies aligned with clients’ investment objectives.
• Conduct asset allocation across equities, fixed income, money market instruments, and alternative investments.
• Monitor portfolio performance and rebalance portfolios in response to market movements and mandate guidelines.
• Ensure portfolios remain within approved risk parameters and investment limits.
• Oversee trade execution in collaboration with the dealing desk.

Investment Research & Analysis:

• Conduct macroeconomic, sectoral, and company-specific research.
• Prepare investment memos and recommendations for the Investment Committee.
• Analyze financial statements, valuation metrics, and market trends.
• Track global and local market developments and assess impact on portfolios.

Risk Management & Compliance:

• Monitor portfolio risk exposures (market, credit, liquidity, and concentration risk).
• Ensure compliance with SEC regulations and internal investment guidelines.
• Prepare reports for internal risk committees and regulatory bodies.
• Maintain accurate documentation of investment decisions.

Client Engagement & Reporting:

• Participate in client meetings to explain portfolio strategy and performance.
• Prepare quarterly and monthly portfolio performance reports.
• Provide insights into the market outlook and investment positioning.

Investment Committee Participation:

• Present research findings and portfolio updates.
• Contribute to strategic asset allocation decisions.
• Support development of new investment products.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Finance, Economics, or related field. 
• CFA or equivalent investment management professional certification preferred. 
• 5–8 years’ experience in investment research and portfolio management. 
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian and global macro environments. 
• Skilled in fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and portfolio construction 
• Solid understanding of investment theory, asset allocation and asset classes
• Familiarity with SEC regulations and compliance requirements. 
• Strong risk management awareness. 
• Proven experience managing institutional and HNI portfolios. 
• Proficient with Bloomberg. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. 
• Analytical and problem‑solving mindset. 
• Proficient in MS Office.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@comerciopartners.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.