Investment Operations Analyst at Maurice Xandra Solutions

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 counterparties 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 counterparties.
• 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