Investment Manager and Risk Manager Jobs in Kenya

Our client is a newly formed asset management organization that is looking for energetic and dynamic individuals required to assist in its establishment and operations.

The candidates must be attune to working in a startup environment, self-driven and flexible in duties assigned.

We are seeking to fill the following positions.

Investment Manager

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop products for dissemination to the public.
• Communicate to internal and external stakeholders regarding investment philosophies, performance and advice.
• Develop investment strategies encompassing asset allocation and security selection for different asset classes.
• Ensure client portfolios are aligned to the stated investment view.
• Adherence to client mandates.
• Manage portfolio risks and regulatory compliance.
• Achieve out-performance against agreed return benchmarks.
• Research and present new and viable investment opportunities.
• Evaluate, monitor and prepare reports on investment performance.
• Conduct research and due diligence on potential investment opportunities.
• Manage stakeholders.
• Support commercial client engagement and retention activities.
• Adhere to internal policies.
• Oversee dealing function.
• Knowledge transfer and mentoring of other team members.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics or Finance.
• Those who have completed or are pursuing CFA designation are highly desired.
• At least five years investment experience with a proven track record of successfully managing client portfolios.
• An MBA is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
• High integrity.
• Strong verbal communication skills including the ability to influence internal and external audiences.
• Superior written skills, including experience writing comprehensive business and functional requirements.
• Strong analytical, prioritization and problem solving skills.

Risk Manager

Duties & Responsibilities

• To maintain compliance checklists for all relevant regulations and ensure compliance adherence and timely submission.
• To interface with key managers to ensure that risk management is embedded in their daily responsibilities.
• To mentor and train staff on risk awareness, identification and mitigation.
• To maintain and quantify the risk log on current risks facing departments and proactively manage them in conjunction with the accountable parties.
• To create and conduct due diligence on banks, brokers and any other identified counter parties.
• To assess the due diligence on proposed investment opportunities in conjunction with the investment team.
• To measure the risk adjusted returns of the investment view and monitor this across all portfolios and recommend actions.
• To monitor client complaints with trend analysis and ensure risk mitigation actions are in place by the accountable party.
• Implement and embed policy on money laundering and review on a regular basis.
• Maintain awareness on new and proposed regulations and coordinate update on procedures and systems to ensure compliance.
• Create and monitor a conflict of interest and personal trading policy.
• Approve and review exceptions in processes and escalate where necessary.
• Make recommendations on how to strengthen the existing control and governance environment leading to long-term reduction in operational risk events.
• Oversight of new product process ensuring sufficient level of review and post implementation review requirements are met.

Qualifications & Experience

• A university degree in a business field such as Commerce, Economics, Business Administration.
• At least five years in the financial services industry with business knowledge on Investment Management.
• Thorough knowledge of the requirements of the Capital Markets Authority and Retirement Benefits Authority.
• A legal qualification will be an added advantage.
• Excellent numerate, analytical and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and inter personal skills.

How to apply:

If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.

Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 2nd March 2012.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.