PUBLIC
Lagos
The objectives and required information of this job role are detailed below.
DEPARTMENT
Fixed Income – Asset Management
JOB OBJECTIVES
- To understand and construct optimal investment solutions for fixed income related portfolios/funds in line with their objectives and restrictions,
- To ensure timely and accurate execution of investment strategies across portfolios/funds and daily monitoring of the investment solution
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
- Strong Macroeconomic Analysis
- Periodic review of investment opportunities
- Quarterly review and analysis of performance
- Negotiate rates for fixed income instruments
- Monitor risk and performance across portfolios/funds
- Analyse risk exposure and ley market sensitivities of positions in portfolios/funds
- Portfolio Performance Evaluation
PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION AND ASSET ALLOCATION
- Development and implementation of investment strategies
- Portfolio construction and asset allocation in accordance with portfolio/fund objectives and restrictions
- Review of investment opportunities
- Monitoring and rebalancing of portfolio in response to cash flows, benchmark changes, market price movements and changes in regulatory rules
LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT
- Daily tracking of investment accounts
- Daily usage of investable funds daily
- Ensuring interest/coupon payments are received as at when due
EXPERIENCE
- At least 2-5 years portfolio management experience with good portfolio performance track record.
- Ability to analyse investment opportunities and make sound investment decisions
- Experience in fixed income and FX trading will be an advantage
- Ability to interact and negotiate with counterparties
- Customer focused & result-oriented
- Ability to pull together various resources to deliver solutions
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Result driven, team player
- Pays attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good organizational and time management skills are highly desirable
EDUCATION
- A university first degree in Finance or related field of study (second-class upper division)
- CFA chartered holder is an added advantage
KEY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
- Independent research methodology capabilities and knowledge in investment analysis
- Familiarity with external data sources and ability to manipulate large data sets
- Strong interest in fixed income trading and an excellent grasp of global financial markets
- Strong understanding of portfolio construction and asset allocation
- Pro-active, self-driven, creative, strong on ethics, strong value system, excellent team work ethic and leadership
capabilities - Qualified candidates can apply by sending their CVs to careers@fbnquestmb.com with the job title as subject.
Qualified candidates can apply by sending their CVs to careers@fbnquestmb.com with the job title as subject.
