Hiring Portfolio Manager
Location: Lagos
Our client is a wellestablished financial services group in Nigeria offering a broad spectrum of services across investment banking asset management securities trading research consulting and trust services with a strong emphasis on local expertise and global standards.
The Company is seeking to hire a Portfolio Manager who will be responsible for the proper deployment of clients funds in a portfolio for optimal returns. The Portfolio Manager is responsible for ensuring that the firm generates long term inflation adjusted returns for clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive optimal performance of assigned client portfolios.
- Support fixed income trading desk operations.
- Conduct due diligence and valuation of investment proposals.
- Advise Client Advisors on client profiling and asset allocation strategies.
- Monitor client portfolio performance daily recommending adjustments and providing quarterly reports.
- Produce and present regular reports for executive decisionmaking.
- Maintain capital market expertise to guide Client Advisors.
- Collaborate with Research on market analysis and investment recommendations.
- Construct investment portfolios based on asset allocation and sector insights.
- Analyze markets and research to inform portfolio development.
- Implement strategies for superior investment returns.
- Present to highnetworth and institutional clients.
- Develop clientspecific Investment Policy Statements.
- Manage client relationships to align portfolios with policy updates.
- Meet with highnetworth clients to review policies markets and portfolio performance.
- Coordinate with Client Service Officers on client objectives.
- Evaluate holdings for alignment potential and diversification.
- Analyze diverse asset classes to inform management recommendations.
- Monitor financial markets daily for trading opportunities.
- Provide advanced analysis to enhance portfolio results.
- Utilize fundamental and basic analysis for investment insights.
- Develop complex financial models for various asset valuations.
- Perform data mining and database management for research and portfolio management.
- Generate variance reports and rebalance portfolios.
- Apply interpersonal and analytical skills in portfolio assignments and new product development.
- Ensure client feedback is addressed and requests are fulfilled.
- Prepare and distribute portfolio performance reports to clients/investors.
Requirements
- Good first degree in Finance or a related discipline (e.g. Accounting Business Administration Economics).
- At least 48 years experience in asset management investment analysis advisory research and/or product development within a financial services company.
- A relevant postgraduate degree MBA or professional qualification (e.g. CFA Portfolio Management) is desirable.
- Good knowledge of the Financial Services industry Equities Fixed Income securities Foreign Exchange market Commodities market property market and an appreciation of its operations and peculiarities.
- Excellent knowledge of local and international capital market regulations/laws.
- Excellent communication interpersonal and networking skills.
- Good presentation and negotiation skills.
- Good problem analysis and problemsolving skills.
- Business and financial acumen.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Team player qualities.
- Problem identification and resolution skills.
- Good time management skills.
- Strong accounting skills.
- Significant knowledge of ITbased systems.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Ability to meet set client targets.
- Performance of funds under management.
- Fast turnaround time for processing and execution of client requests and mandates.
- Adherence to the set schedule for investment committee meetings.
- Quality of documentation for investment committee meetings.
- Quality and accuracy of reports produced.
- Client retention rate.
- Client satisfaction rate.
- Client referral rate.
- Quality and longevity of new products introduced.
- Level of assistance provided to Wealth Advisory.
- Error/Compliance rate on internal control investigations.
Benefits
Highly Competitive