Ongoing Recruitment at ARM Life Plc, 18th July, 2018

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ARM is a leading group of companies situated in Nigeria with branches scattered across the country. ARM Life is the insurance subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM). Its parent company, ARM is one of the largest non bank financial services firms in Nigeria with a focus on asset management of quoted equities and fixed income securities. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Financial Advisor Location: Lagos, Nigeria Job Summary

• Market/Drive Sales of insurance policies to individuals and corporate bodies
• Meeting the organization’s set goals and targets.
• Follow up and source for new clients.
• Market/Drive the organisation’s products to individuals and corporate bodies
• Provide financial advisory services to customers
• Manage all client queries

Minimum Requirements

• OND & NCE qualifications.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected]     Job Title: Business Support Officer (Graduate Trainee) Location: Lagos, Nigeria Job Type: Full-Time Job Summary

• Provide strategic, analytical and administrative support to the Business Development Department and serve as a liaison officer with other departments

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between Business Development and other departments and ensure prompt delivery of all BD requirements.
• Manage the budget process for the department by actively participating in its planning and preparation. This also includes on-going monitoring of expenditure against budget, and budget implementation.
• Coordinate the development of periodic newsletters, marketing proposals /presentations
• Keep track of competitor activities and recommend strategies to ensure the company remains an industry leader.
• Good understanding of the local & global pension/asset management industries and competing products/services.
• Recommend/develop and implement strategies for growing the various business segments.
• Good understanding of the positioning of ARM Pensions’ products and services relative to competition.
• Identify opportunities, based on the above and recommend strategies to take advantage of these opportunities.
• Provide high level advice to staff and management within the department on financial and human resource management issues, policies and procedures, to support informed strategic decision making.
• Be an integral part of strategy formulation for client acquisition & retention.
• Review Regional and Relationship management weekly reports for compliance with set initiatives.
• Creatively devising new styles of presenting information to clients and potential clients
• Creatively resolve client issues
• Translate ARM Pension’s vision and strategy into superior relationship management through CRM strategies
• Develop, review and suggest changes to service standards and protocols
• Track and monitor performance of all Regions in respect to key  initiatives and send weekly report to the Head of BD
• Any additional duties or responsibility that may be assigned by the Head BD

Application Deadline 31st July 2018.     Job Title: Primary Portfolio Manager, Senior Equity Analyst Location: Nigeria Job Type: Full-Time Job Summary

• The ideal candidate should be able to conduct fundamental and technical analysis of securities as well as establish valuations on security, sector and broad market levels.
• He/she will also make investment recommendations on expected sectors and securities to outperform following a detailed global, regional and domestic macroeconomic research.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Build quarterly equity model portfolio and regularly develop investment strategies based capital market expectations as well as current trends/themes.
• Assist the Head, IM in implementing recommended investment ideas and seek best execution from brokers.
• Tracking portfolio performance & monitoring of implemented strategies.
• Actively participate and contribute to the investment idea generation for other asset classes not under direct coverage.
• Prepare and make regular presentations on the economy, industry trends, portfolio performance and market outlook to Executive Management, Investment Management Committee, Board of Trustees, Staff, etc
• Working closely and supporting Business Development team on client relationships and achieving business strategic objectives.
• Anchor auditing of the Investment Management team by External and Internal Auditors, as well as Regulators.
• Play an important role towards the achievement of any task that may be assigned to the Investment Management Team.
•  Responsible for the career development of assigned Trainees and Analysts

Requirements

• Minimum of Four (4) years’ relevant working experience in Research, Investment Management and Trading (specializing in Equities)
• A First degree in Economics, Accounting or Applied Sciences. Master degree would be an added advantage.
• Qualified Chartered Financial Analyst or a registered student for the CFA exams
• The candidate should have excellent research, modeling, writing, presentation, communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in the use of Bloomberg will be essential.

Application Deadline 31st July, 2018.     Job Title: Head, Financial Advisory Location: Lagos, Nigeria Job Type: Full-Time Job Summary

• To research into companies, financial markets & instruments with the aim of originating transaction opportunities and winning mandates.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide information to the investment banking team by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports; making presentations of findings, analyses, and recommendations.
• Help facilitate initial public offers/public offers and private placements for clients;
• Liaise with SEC, NSE, NAICOM and other regulators on issues relating to issuance and registration of securities
• Maintain good relationship with top officers at SEC, NSE, NASD, FMDQ, NAICOM, CBN and other relevant regulatory agencies.
• Participate in corporate restructuring mandates to include its equity, debt and ease financial distress;
• Provide information and reports to assist clients make investment decisions
• Generate income in line with individual and departmental financial targets;
• Direct research into service offerings, keeping up to date with current trends, clients’ business and proffer solution;
• Analyse data from in-house research or from strategy & research unit for investment purposes;
• Marketing the company’s product and services.
• Originate business transactions and follow up with prospective clients.
• Determine financial status by comparing and analyzing plans and forecasts with actual results.
• Review financial spreadsheets and other reports to predict current and future financial performance.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations’ activities
• Carry out up to date research on the economic and political climate and other investments to determine the effect that these factors will have on a company’s performance.
• Prepare charts and diagrams showing prior, current and projected revenues and expenditures of companies to provide a basis for comparison and evaluation.
• Any other duties or related deliverable that may be assigned by the Head of Department/Unit.

Other Requirements

• Quantitative analysis
• Financial modelling
• Creative problem solving
• Hard-working and diligent
• Enthusiastic and quick-thinking
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Confident and comfortable with clients
• Articulate in oral and written communication
• Team players focused toward achieving group objectives
• Detail-oriented.
• Preferred Years of Experience 7 - 14 year(s)

Application Deadline 31st July, 2018.     Job Title: Senior Accountant Location: Nigeria Job Type: Full-Time Job Summary

• Ensure that the management of the Group’s Financial Reporting functions (Group account consolidation, Accounting for Mutual Funds and management of Corporation Taxes) are consistent with the Group’s overall business strategies.
• Manage procedures through implementation of control frameworks and best practice policies and procedures.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the Group Financial Reporting Unit
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of ARM HOLDCO, ARM TAM, ARM Capital Partners and ARM- Harith Infrastructure monthly financial statement (Journal entries, Management accounts, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Position) with detailed analysis for internal and external stakeholders
• Monthly consolidation of ARM TAM, ARM HOLDCO & Subsidiaries accounts with detailed analysis.
• Ensure that payments are made to and/or on behalf of clients, suppliers and other third parties on a timely basis and in accordance with the applicable Service Level Agreement.
• Ensure that all transactions for the above entities and on behalf of clients are properly processed and captured in the appropriate accounting codes.
• Review all general ledger accounts detailing assets, liabilities, and capital.  Review all reconciliations of general ledger accounts to applicable sub ledgers, and all inter-company accounts reconciliations.
• Review monthly bank account reconciliations for the applicable accounts and ensure that all reconciling items are promptly cleared
• Ensure the correct treatment of withholding tax and VAT in the accounts and also ensure the prompt remittance to the appropriate authorities to avoid any penalties.
• Maintain close working relationships with all internal customers and key external partners as appropriate including clients, lenders, contractors & suppliers, auditors, business partners etc.

Other Responsibilities:

• Monthly, quarterly & bi annual SEC, Trustees and other regulatory returns
• Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, other applicable accounting standards and company procedures. Continuously review the company’s financial control policies and procedures and make recommendations for improvement
• Prepare documentation and account analyses required in connection with the requirements of our external auditors and other external reviewers.
• Support the implementation of the Oracle ERP system and any other Management Information System necessary to effectively drive the company’s business
• Prepare special analyses as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CFO and senior management.

Requirements

• Education Qualification: Minimum - B.Sc, M.Sc
• Preferred Years of Experience: 10 year(s).

Application Deadline 22nd July 2018.     Job Title: Senior Investment Analyst Location: Nigeria Job Type: Full-Time Job Summary

• To research into companies, financial markets & instruments with the aim of originating transaction opportunities and winning mandates.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide information to the investment banking team by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports; making presentations of findings, analyses, and recommendations.
• Help facilitate initial public offers/public offers and private placements for clients;
• Liaise with SEC, NSE, NAICOM and other regulators on issues relating to issuance and registration of securities
• Maintain good relationship with top officers at SEC, NSE, NASD, FMDQ, NAICOM, CBN and other relevant regulatory agencies.
• Participate in corporate restructuring mandates to include its equity, debt and ease financial distress;
• Provide information and reports to assist clients make investment decisions;
• Generate income in line with individual and departmental financial targets;
• Direct research into service offerings, keeping up to date with current trends, clients’ business and proffer solution;
• Analyse data from in-house research or from strategy & research unit for investment purposes;
• Marketing the company’s product and services.
• Originate business transactions and follow up with prospective clients.
• Determine financial status by comparing and analyzing plans and forecasts with actual results.
• Review financial spreadsheets and other reports to predict current and future financial performance.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations’ activities
• Carry out up to date research on the economic and political climate and other investments to determine the effect that these factors will have on a company’s performance.
• Prepare charts and diagrams showing prior, current and projected revenues and expenditures of companies to provide a basis for comparison and evaluation.
• Any other duties or related deliverables that may be assigned by the Head of Department/Unit.

Qualifications and Experience

• A BSc. degree (Economics, Finance, Business management, Mathematics & Statistics preferred) with minimum of 2:1;
• A Masters degree will be an added advantage;
• Professional qualification in CFA, ICAN, ACCA, CIS or any similar certification;
• At least 5 experience in investment banking operations

Skills and Competencies:

• Quantitative analysis;
• Financial modelling;
• Creative problem solving ;
• Hard-working and diligent;
• Enthusiastic and quick-thinking;
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Confident and comfortable with clients;
• Articulate in oral and written communication;
• Team players focused toward achieving group objectives;
• Detail-oriented.

Required Competencies:

• Cost Optimisation
• Trading
• Research
• Customer Relationship Management
• Equity Valuation Skills
• Business/Operational Strategy
• Financial Instruments Knowledge
• External Environment and market analysis
• Budget Planning & Control
• Data Gathering and Analysis

Application Deadline 27th July, 2018.     How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

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