CardinalStone Investment Bank Graduate recruitment, May 5th 2015

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CardinalStone is a full service investment banking firm operating out of Lagos Nigeria. The firm began operations in June 2008 and is currently registered by the Nigerian Securities & Exchange Commission to operate as an Issuing House, Fund Manager and Broker/Dealer. CardinalStone Securities Limited is the licensed Stockbroking subsidiary of CardinalStone Partners.


We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Retail Sales Analyst

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Sell the firm's products
• Generate trade orders for equities and fixed income from retail clients.
• Managing relationship for these clients in a manner that maximizes revenues.
• Synthesize equity research and develop transaction-oriented ideas
• Set up and host client meetings as may be agreed with clients
• Sell of IPO/secondary offerings to clients.
• Follow market trends and stock movements and suggest alternative business strategies to address changing market opportunities.
• Entertain and build personal client relationships.
• Develop strategies to increase profitability.
• Keep abreast of market conditions.
• Support management in identifying and securing new growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor's degree.
• Professional certification is an added advantage.
• 1-2 years experience in a similar role.
• Passion for stocks and the broader markets.
• Effective and articulate communicator.
• Relationship building skills and confidence.
• Ability to take initiative and ownership.
• Ability to multitask and attack a problem from multiple angles.
• Strong organizational and social skills.
• High energy level.
• Use of Bloomberg terminal and other analytical tools.

General Competencies

• Excellent command of the English language.
• Effective and efficient at problem solving.
• Attentive to detail and highly organized.
• Great communication skills (oral and listening).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Job Title: Fixed Income Trader (Analyst)

Location: Nigeria

Job Specification

• Trading fixed income products
• Working with the Unit head to effectively manage proprietary and clients' accounts portfolios in the fixed income markets in a consistent and risk-controlled manner.
• Providing relevant market information to the Unit Head for the firm's Investment Committee
• Implementing sector allocation and security selection strategies
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with other traders in the market, clients as well as prospective clients

Qualifications

• Minimum of Second Class Upper Degree from a reputable university.
• A Post graduation or professional qualification such as MBA/MSc, CFA, CIS, ACA, ACCA or other relevant professional qualifications will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 0 - 1 year relevant work experience on a Fixed Income Trading Desk of a reputable financial institution.

General Competencies

• Good experience in trading both bonds and treasury bills
• Generate profitable trade ideas both for the proprietary book and client portfolios
• Have a portable institutional client base
• Highly computer literate, with advanced spreadsheet-based skills
• Ability to work with great accuracy under pressure
• Strong communication skills and an effective team player
• Familiarity with quantitative techniques would be a benefit.
• A strong drive and entrepreneurial skill
• Must demonstrate ability to think outside the box

Job Title: Internal Control

Location: Nigeria

Job Specification

• Formulate, direct and co-ordinate the delivery of excellent internal audit services in alignment with the Firm’s strategy and key objectives
• Review the accuracy of financial records, promote operational efficiency and ensure adherence to policies and procedures
• Develop an internal control testing methodology
• Examine procedures in existence to ensure that resources and assets of the Firm are safeguarded
• Evaluate information security and associated risk exposures
• Coordinate the review of accounting records to ensure proper records are maintained
• Review of financial statements as appropriate and liaise on regular basis with external auditors
• Ensure contract price and prices of purchased items are reasonable.

Qualifications

• Minimum Second Class Upper Degree from a reputable University in Finance/Accounting, Economics/Business Administration or any related field.
• Must hold a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or ACMA).
• Minimum of 3 years post-NYSC relevant professional experience in accounting or audit related functions with a Capital Markets Operator or Financial Institution.

General Competencies
The candidate must demonstrate the following skills:

• Superior analytical reasoning and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills - able to succinctly express complex ideas (verbally and in writing).
• Strong interpersonal skills, maturity and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and highly organized.
• Efficient and goal oriented.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Job Title: Human Resource Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Responsible for end to end recruitment process of filling assigned vacancies
• Responsible for pro-actively building a talent pool of tested and interviewed candidates for key roles across the firm
• Support the HR Manager in designing, implementing and running the graduate trainee programmer for the firm
• Responsible for new employee's on-boarding and induction and ensuring complete documentations are done at the point of entry into the organization
• Support learning administration, managing learning events,managing learning records and vendors as well as the learning database
• Responsible for general employee welfare and benefits administration
• Support the HR Manager in driving key organizational engagement activities which includes retreats, town hall meetings etc
• Responsible for employee services and administrative duties such as loans,confirmation, embassy letters, reference letters etc
• Support HR Manager in managing employee life cycle from entry till exit
• Managing employee HRIS and generating periodic reports.

Qualifications

• A graduate from any reputable university, with a minimum of CGPA of 3.0 or it's equivalent
• The preferred candidate must have a minimum of 2-3 years post NYSC experience in recruitment, managing end to end process from writing job descriptions to filling actual vacancies. Preference will be for experienced recruiters either from a financial or consulting backgrounds or recruiters from a well structured organization
• Proficient and demonstrated knowledge of general HR management is required
• Experience in learning and development will an added advantage

General Competencies
The preferred candidate should be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• Effective presentation and analytical skills
• Project management skills
• Effective communication skills (Verbal,oral and writing)
• Information technology skills at a highly proficient level - Microsoft office (MS Word, Excel & Power-point)

Job Title: Head Finance & Administration (Crest Agro Products Farms)

Location: Kogi

Job Description

• The Head of Finance & Administration will oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory requirements as well as supervise all the administrative activities that facilitate the smooth running of the farm

Major responsibilities will include:

• Report financial and management accounting information;
• Ensure periodic statutory remittances (e.g. pension/PAYE/VAT/WHT);
• Oversee payments of third party contracts;
• Ensure the development and implementation of necessary HR procedures;
• Provide ongoing review and improvements to financial and process controls;
• Work with a General Manager to develop and implement financial and administrative policies;
• Undertake specific additional responsibilities from time-to-time, as may be agreed upon with a General Manager.

Qualifications

• B.Sc./HND degree in Accounting or Finance with minimum of Second Class Upper;
• ICAN/ACCA Chartered;
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a Financial Control role;
• Minimum of 2 years in office administration;
• Willing to relocate to Kogi State.

General Competencies

• Experience in finance and admin in a real sector company (Manufacturing, Agriculture, Logistics sectors preferred)
• Experience with using accounting software with preference to SAGE
• Must be a Chartered Accountant
• Preference is for candidates already located in Kogi or neighboring states like Abuja, Ekiti, Kwara, Ondo, Anambra, Enugu, Edo, Benue, Niger or Nassarawa

Job Title: Equities Trader

Location: Nigeria

Job Specification

• Execute trades on all floors of the Nigerian Stock Exchange
• Obtain the best prices possible for clients at the time of dealing
• Research information about the market and  Provide appropriate investment advice to clients
• Liaise with Regulatory NSE and other for all forms of capital raising activities
• Review orders to ensure accuracy, proper record keeping,and compliance with regulations and regular Liaison with SEC, NSE and other regulators
• Effective Back-up for the Properitory Trader
• Other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications

• Inducted into CIS
• Minimum Second Class Upper or equivalent qualification
• Minimum of 1 year stockbroking experience
• Sound knowledge and interpretation of financial ratios

General Competencies:

• The candidate must demonstrate the following skills:
• Good interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Attention to detail and highly organized
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

How to Apply
Qualified and Interested candidate should:
Click here to apply online


Application Deadline  15th May, 2015.

 

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