Vacancies in a Leading Investment Firm in Nigeria

Maurice Xandra Solutions Limited - Our client, a leading Investment Firm in Nigeria is seeking to recruit suitably qualified candidates to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Investment Operations Analyst Location: Nigeria

Description Our client, a leading investment firm in Nigeria is seeking to hire a Head of Investment who will be responsible for implementing the company’s investment and overseeing asset management. Job Summary

• To manage the administrative and operational processes of client portfolios.
• To coordinate/ manage the processes required to implement investment decisions and support the investment process.
• To provide valuable support to the client acquisition/ management and investment management process.

        Key Responsibilities

• Provide client and fund/portfolio services such as on/off-boarding of clients, attending to client inquiries, and maintaining all client-related records.
• Conduct all the operations activities related to investment with prime focus on the best execution of trades which accord with approved investment decisions and accurate settlement of trades.
• Produce various internal and external reporting including but not limited to client, regulatory, and management reports.
• Prepare and analyze daily/weekly/monthly operational reports and metrics including payment of approved fees and expenses.
• Liaise with counter-parties such as Custodian, Registrars, Brokers, to ensure the smooth processing of transactions.
• Work with the Finance and Compliance units to ensure compliance with ongoing regulatory requirements for investment funds & portfolios managed by the Company.
• Attend to and resolve queries from clients, regulators, trade counter-parties.
• Handle trade and account reconciliation.
• Identify problems and inefficiencies with various processes and develop and implement solutions.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar function for an asset management company.
• Strong proficiency in the use of relevant line of business solutions and MS Office tools.
• Team player with the ability to think and act independently
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Quick learner, comfortable dealing with ambiguous and fluid situations.
• Ability to multi-task; juggle multiple deliverables and perform under very demanding conditions.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Superior analytical & critical thinking skills; ability to make good decisions when faced with complex data

Job Title: Chief of Staff / Technical Assistant Location: Lagos

Description Our client, a leading investment firm in Nigeria is seeking to hire a Head of Investment who will be responsible for implementing the company’s investment and overseeing asset management. Responsibilities This role provides support to the Chairman’s office:

• Assist the Chairman to strategically align time with key priorities, milestones, deadlines, and decisions.
• Lead strategic initiatives that will help drive business growth and operational improvements, working with key executives. Identify and analyze opportunistic corporate and business development opportunities.
• Provide thought leadership and leadership on a variety of cross-functional projects. Using strong analytical, presentation, and communication skills, the Chief of Staff will lead projects and initiatives that cut across multiple departments at all levels.
• Work closely with the Chairman to strategize, plan for, and develop presentations/ materials for internal and external use.
• Manage the creation/coordination of key presentations to the Executive Team and/or Partners

Requirements 

• 3 to 4-years of work experience in a multinational professional services firm (Financial Services or Consulting preferred).
• Bachelors’ degree from a top-ranked global university.
• Previous work experience supporting senior teams and engaging senior/high-level stakeholders. Experience directly supporting an Executive preferred.

 

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail