Head, Investment and Treasury at Radix Pension Managers Limited

Department: Investment
Supervisor/Manager: Managing Director/CEO
Direct Reports: Investment Officers/Analysts

Job Summary

• To grow the Company's AUM and sustain network growth and impact through insightful investment of funds available to ensure very competitive returns for Retirement Savings Account holders.
• The successful candidate will need to be a strategic thinker, with an entrepreneurial mind-set and a high tolerance for risk, as well as being adaptable and able to deal with ambiguity and change.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Utilize financial models for forecasting/testing the robustness of the Company’s investment strategy.
• Present investment opportunities and related analysis to Management and the Board of Directors of the Company.
• Recommend investment decisions that will increase the value of the Company’s investment fund and ensure that the best return on investment is achieved.
• Monitor/manage risks that may affect the returns on investments.
• Devise investment strategies to achieve the Company's strategic objectives.
• Present investment and divestment cases for specific investment opportunities, supporting the provision of all necessary information needed to make investment decisions.
• Prepare periodic research reports and make recommendations to the investment committee.
• Frequently monitor the performance of investments and make informed decisions accordingly.
• Maintain current knowledge about financial products available to the Company, including bonds, stocks, etc.
• Manage stakeholder relationships (including reporting).
• Develop processes and data systems to enable effective analysis, estimation and decision-making.
• Refine existing investment facilities and develop new ones where required.
• Develop and inspire the investment team to implement the strategy and to achieve objectives and targets.
• Ensure all team members represent Company in the best light.
• Mentor staff to ensure personal and organisational development.

Qualifications and Requisite Years of Experience

• A minimum of first Degree or its equivalent in numerate or semi-numerate disciplines such as actuarial Sciences, Statistics, Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, Banking, Finance, Insurance, and other related courses. Masters Degree will be an added advantage.
• An acceptable professional qualification from any relevant professional organization such as ACCA, CFA, CSI. Etc.
• A minimum of 10 years post qualification experience of which at least 8 years must have been in the financial sector and 4 years in a supervisory role.

Technical and Behavioral Skills:

• Technical acumen
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Analytical skills and a good eye for detail
• Planning and organisation skills
• Commercial awareness
• Numerical skills and the ability to evaluate costs
• The ability to understand broad business issues
• The ability to cope under pressure
• Negotiation skills and the ability to influence people
• Good communication and presentation skills.