Technical Portfolio Manager at JUMO

, , South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Statistics, Finance, Engineering, Python, SQL, RDBMS, Credit Lifecycle, Communication, Adaptability, Agile, Problem Solving, Data Insights, Portfolio Management, Marketing Strategies, Customer Journey, Collaboration

Industry

Financial Services

Description

About this job As Technical Portfolio Manager you will be an integral part of the team accountable for the daily loan book operations of JUMO. You will work with various areas to affect and control portfolio and asset management decisions in order to optimise financial return, within the set risk appetite, and increased financial inclusion. You will work within a small high-performance results orientated team engaging across the Product and Prediction department, and you will report to the Head of Portfolio Operations. You will Affect and control portfolio strategy changes of the financial product offering on the portfolios as per portfolio manager requirements Affect and control portfolio asset management changes on the portfolios as per asset manager requirements Affect and control marketing and collection strategies on the portfolios as per marketing and portfolio manager requirements Ensure all portfolio decisions and changes are made using the highest quality of data inputs by collaborating with Data Engineering and Decision Science and Analytics teams Using data insights, be able to troubleshoot portfolio issues and lead the charge for remedial action Work with product and technical teams to implement business requirements from Decision Science and Analytics and Portfolio Management teams. Provide support and assist with complex problem solving across various teams Be able to work independently and be bold enough to challenge the status quo even outside of your domain Be able to fully conceptualize the customer journey from onboarding to maturity and the interacting systems and processes involved You will need A Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Finance, Engineering or equivalent tertiary degree 3-5 years relevant work experience Working knowledge of Python Proficient in SQL and/or relevant RDBMS technologies Understanding of the credit lifecycle Effective communication skills in technical concepts To be adaptable in a fast-paced environment Bonus if you have Comfortable working with Github and JIRA Experience working in an agile environment Proven ability to work with diverse teams to ensure effective implementation of projects Experience in writing user requirement specifications and working with product teams to deliver technical solutions We ask a lot of each other at JUMO, but we give a lot too. You will love Collaborating with smart, engaging people in an inspiring work environment. Working for impact. Growing and learning continuously, with loads of encouragement and support. Boldly taking risks as we navigate new challenges. Flexible work practices enabling your best delivery. Being autonomous and empowered to lead. A stack of leading-edge technologies. Remote First You will be based in South Africa. We operate a remote first working approach where working remotely is our default way of working. We have co-working spaces available in Cape Town for collaboration and connection and for the use of those who value and want to work out of an office. You have flexibility where to work from, as long as you are set up to work remotely and have access to data with a strong and reliable connection as we value online facetime for collaboration at JUMO. Diversity and Inclusion At JUMO, we firmly believe that diversity strengthens our teams. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive recruitment process that cultivates an environment where all individuals can be authentic, collaborate, and thrive.

Responsibilities

As a Technical Portfolio Manager, you will manage daily loan book operations and collaborate with various teams to optimize financial returns and enhance financial inclusion. You will also troubleshoot portfolio issues using data insights and implement business requirements from different teams.