Vacancies: Head, Risk Management, Head Investment /Strategy
We are a Pension Fund Administrator. To sustain and enhance our strategic position, exceptional opportunities exist result – driven individuals to join our team of dedicated workforce in the following positions:
Position: Head, Risk Management- Ref: EM103
Job objectives:
Develops and implements risk management policies and procedures to protect the organization from market and counterparty risks.
Job Responsibilities
- Develops a risk management framework detailing the company s approach to identifying, assessing, monitoring and controlling market & counterparty risks.
- Defines and communicates market & counterparty risk policies and controls.
- Monitors and controls the level of risk exposure of the company (by risk type, asset class installment, industry, company, etc.)
- Ensures internal risk limits are observed.
- Manages the development of tools and techniques for measuring market and counterparty risk (risk rating models, VaR etc.) .
- Ensures that all market & counterparty risk management decisions by the Board are effectively implemented by relevant departments.
- Considers on a regular basis risk management reports, indicating levels of compliance with policies, major control lapses and corrective actions.
- Prepares periodic reports to the RMC on compliance with risk limits, policies, controls and reports to Executive Director (Corporate Services).
- Prepares management and regulatory reports as required.
Specifications:
Educational Qualification
University Degree in a Business related discipline.
Professional Qualification
Membership of relevant professional association will be an added advantage.
Experience
Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience of which at least 8 must have been in Financial Services Sector and 4 years of Top/Senior Management Experience
Grade Alignment
Senior Manager
Position: Head Investment /Strategy – Ref: EM104
Job Objectives:
- Makes and executes individual investment decisions in line with the organisation’s guidelines and strategy.
- Reviews and interprets investment and market research reports.
- Develops investment proposals/recommendations in line with investment guidelines and regulatory provisions.
- Liaises with brokers, agents and counterparties to execute investment decisions.
- Evaluates the changing psychology of the investing public and determines its implication on market prices.
- Monitors the company’s investment portfolio and makes appropriate recommendations to the Executive Director (Operations).
- Recommends portfolio restructuring/rebalancing actions based on changing market dynamics.
- Makes recommendations on investment & risk policies, guidelines and processes. Prepares reports as required by the Executive Director (Operations).
- Develops/updates operational policies, processes and procedures for the department.
Specifications
Educational Qualification
University Degree in a Business related discipline. MBA optional.
Professional Qualification
It is compulsory to have a financial professional qualification (CIS, CFP or CFA is required).
Experience
Minimum of 12 years post qualification experience of which at least 8 must have been in the Financial Services Sector and 4 years of Top/Senior Management Experience.
Grade Alignment
Senior Manager
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements, please forward your Application and Curriculum Vitae quoting the reference number on the top right – hand corner of your Curriculum Vitae and as subject of the email to employmenow2012@yahoo.com
Closing date for applications is 18th May, 2012.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
