Permanent Head: Portfolio Management | Kamo Placements Vacancies
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Kamo Placements Vacancies – Head: Portfolio Management
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Company: Kamo Placements
Job Type: Permanent
Job Sector: Finance
Job Title: Head: Portfolio Management
Company: Kamo Placements
Job Description
Strategic Portfolio Leadership
- Develop and implement a national portfolio management framework aligned with the company’s growth strategy and transformation agenda.
- Lead segmentation, evaluation, and profitability monitoring across all agent companies using a data-driven and risk-informed approach.
- Serve as the escalation and integration point for portfolio managers, ensuring harmonized execution across the channel.
- Drive innovation in product and service delivery through insights from agent and client performance.
Strategic Partnership and Stakeholder Relations
- Establish and manage strategic partnerships with key entities, including the Government Security Cluster, National Treasury-linked forums, and industry bodies like SAIA.
- Identify collaborative projects to strengthen market resilience, awareness, and disaster risk financing innovation.
- Represent the company in key forums to enhance strategic positioning within public-private platforms.
Financial and Business Oversight
- Lead budgetary planning and monitoring for the Portfolio Management function.
- Analyze financial trends in agent portfolios and implement recovery and transformation plans for underperformance.
- Oversee revenue growth strategies and Gross Written Premium (GWP) performance tracking per distribution partner.
- Ensure data quality and analytics for informed decision-making and stakeholder reporting.
Operational Excellence and Compliance
- Define and enforce operational standards, portfolio governance, and SLA frameworks for all portfolio teams.
- Proactively address audit findings and regulatory compliance matters.
- Develop systems and tools to enhance transparency, performance tracking, and cross-functional alignment with claims, underwriting, and actuarial teams.
- Lead internal forums to ensure integrated risk and compliance management.
Customer Experience and Channel Development
- Implement a client-centric portfolio model focused on service reliability, responsiveness, and stakeholder value.
- Support the onboarding and operationalization of new or alternative distribution channels.
- Drive due diligence for new partners, ensuring robust contracts and service workflows.
- Lead market research, awareness campaigns, and roadshows targeting under-insured segments.
People Leadership and Capacity Development
- Provide strategic leadership to Portfolio Managers and their teams, setting performance goals and conducting quarterly reviews.
- Foster a culture of high performance, agility, knowledge sharing, and professional development.
- Mentor team members for succession planning and cross-functional growth.
Job Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Law, Risk Management, or related field.
- AIISA or equivalent insurance qualification (beneficial).
- Postgraduate qualification in Insurance, Strategy, Public Policy, or equivalent (preferred).
Experience
- 7–10 years in short-term insurance or financial services, with at least 5 years in middle management.
- Proven experience managing strategic partnerships and public sector engagements.
- Track record of leading diverse distribution channels and high-performing teams.
- Strong financial and operational oversight experience.
Other Requirements
- Ability to perform ad-hoc tasks as required by the Line Manager.
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Please note: This job posting may be closed at any time by the employer, either due to internal recruitment policies, legal requirements, or once a suitable candidate has been found. We encourage you to apply as early as possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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