Assistant Manager, Portfolio Management

About the role

JKUAT Enterprises Ltd (JKUATES), a state corporation fully owned by JKUAT, is recruiting an Assistant Manager, Portfolio Management for its financial-sector client. The role is full-time, Grade 4, based in the Nairobi area, and covers managing relationships with investees, monitoring investment returns and risk, and ensuring compliance across investment geographies.

Key responsibilities

• Manage relationships with investees.
• Collect and analyse investment portfolio data to monitor returns and risk levels.
• Monitor and report risk in assigned investment geographies.
• Identify high-risk investments and propose mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with the Investment Appraisal Department on the progress and impact of the portfolio.
• Coordinate with Investment Officers on regulatory and reporting matters.
• Ensure compliance in investment geographies.
• Take part in investor meetings and calls to give portfolio updates.
• Provide content for concept notes and proposals to potential investors.

Required profile

• At least eight years of relevant work experience, including four in a supervisory role.
• Master's degree in Commerce, Business, Economics, Engineering or another relevant field, or a Bachelor's degree in one of those fields.
• Certificate in a management course of at least four weeks.
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
• Professional qualification is an added advantage: CFA, CIFA, CPA(K), ACCA(UK) or equivalent, and membership of a relevant professional body.

Required skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and excellent client relationship management.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• High proficiency in Excel, creating and maintaining spreadsheets accurately.
• Ability to present financial information clearly to multiple audiences.
• Proactive problem-solving attitude.

To apply, candidates use the JKUATES e-recruitment platform and must upload a signed application letter, a detailed CV, a national identity card, copies of academic and professional certificates and the names of at least three referees. Applications close on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.