Portfolio Manager (Financial Institutions)

Investing with purpose: Triple Jump welcomes passionate professionals

Triple Jump is an impact-focused investment manager dedicated to fostering sustainable economic development and poverty reduction in emerging markets. With a global presence, Triple Jump specializes in providing financial and technical support to financial institutions, SMEs, and other impactful organizations in developing countries. At its core, Triple Jump operates on the principle of leveraging capital to generate positive social and environmental outcomes alongside financial returns. We focus on financial inclusion, missing middle finance, affordable housing, access to clean energy, and climate and nature positive themes. With a team of dedicated professionals and a track record of successful investments and projects, Triple Jump continues to be at the forefront of the impact investing industry; driving innovation, and creating opportunities for inclusive and sustainable development around the world.

Triple Jump is headquartered in Amsterdam, and has a strong footprint in the emerging markets with five regional offices located in Georgia, Peru, Mexico, Thailand and Kenya. The organization consists of over 120 professionals, including more than 45 different nationalities, with broad field experience and specialist financial expertise. The Triple Jump investment portfolio spans more than 60 developing countries.

Triple Jump offers professional asset management services to investors, ranging from asset selection, to portfolio management and fund administration. Triple Jump holds an AIFMD license and is regulated by the Dutch Central Bank and the Authority Financial Markets. Our investor base includes institutional investors, development banks, governments, NGOs, and retail banks, all of whom seek financial returns and social/environmental impact.

Triple Jump is looking for: Portfolio Manager
36-40 hours per week, initially for one year, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

As a  Portfolio Manager at Triple Jump, your primary responsibility is managing one or more investment funds focused primarily on private credit investments within the Microfinance sector. You will play a pivotal role in portfolio strategy, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. 

Key Responsibilities: 

 Portfolio Strategy & Management 

• Define and execute portfolio asset allocation strategies. 

• Manage and forecast portfolio risk-return profiles. 

• Develop/enhance and maintain portfolio models. 

• Oversee liquidity management and pipeline planning. 

• Optimize hedging strategies for individual deals. 

Investment Analysis & Decision Support 

• Conduct thorough reviews of new investment proposals for presentation to the Investment Committee. 

• Monitor portfolio KPIs regularly to ensure alignment with strategic objectives. 

• Develop Performance Monitors 

• Perform Attribution/Contribution Analysis 

Process Improvement & Project Leadership 

• Lead specific portfolio management projects assigned to you. 

• Contribute actively to the continuous development and improvement of investment processes. 

• Participate in global company projects that positively impact colleagues worldwide. 

Qualifications & Experience: 

• Minimum of three to five years' relevant professional experience in asset management. 

• At least a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline. 

• Exposure to asset classes such as fixed income or FX is advantageous. 

• You are CFA or CAIA certified or would like to start this course;

• Experienced in financial modelling;

• Team player spirit is essential, coupled with the ability to work independently and taking the initiative with solution-oriented thinking;

• You have excellent English written- and oral communications skills, the ability to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and supporting various forms of external communication, including conference calls, client meetings and portfolio reviews.

Skills & Competencies: 

• Demonstrable expertise in financial markets analysis and modelling. 

• Experience in performance reporting highly encouraged. 

• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Python, SQL, Power BI, or similar is advantageous. 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; ability to communicate clearly and succinctly across various contexts including client meetings, conference calls, and portfolio reviews. 

Certifications: 

• This role involves advising or informing clients on investment matters; therefore, candidates must demonstrate appropriate qualifications. At Triple Jump, we require individuals in this position to possess (or obtain) DSI certification aligned with role responsibilities. Additional training may be necessary to achieve certification. 

  Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from racialized communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you are excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Triple Jump offers you

• A salary competitive for the impact investing sector, 13th month, plus benefits such as a variable part up to a maximum of 10% of your salary. The package includes 35 days of annual leave, including national holidays (based on a full-time 40 hour per week contract);

• A dynamic, multi-cultural and collegial working environment;

• Social activities such as regular sports and events and other initiatives;

• Good work-life balance in the Amsterdam Area

Application procedure
Are you interested in joining us? Apply via our careers page https://triplejump.recruitee.com with attention to Sean Miers, HR Officer, before 12th of May, 2025. More information about the position can be obtained through Senior Portfolio Manager Darren O’Shea, doshea@triplejump.eu or Portfolio Manager, Mahrokh Humayun, mhumayun@triplejump.eu

More information on our recruitment process can be obtained through HR Officer Sean Miers, smiers@triplejump.eu