Jobs at Lotus Capital Limited

Responsibilities

• Monitor the economy and financial markets and provide guidance for investment decisions.
• Appraise investment opportunities and prepare high quality investment recommendations
• Construct and manage investment portfolios across asset classes in line with mandates
• Perform financial and trading analysis and build valuation models
• Oversee seamless transaction execution and settlement
• Ensure accurate posting of portfolio and transaction data
• Achieve portfolio outperformance of selected benchmarks
• Conduct periodic portfolio appraisals and analysis to aid portfolio optimization
• Prepare and deliver quality strategy and performance reports
• Other related investment management duties.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred
• Professional certification in finance and/or accounting from a recognized professional body is highly valued.

Job Attributes:

• Minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in managing equities and fixed income is preferred.
• Strong understanding of the macroeconomic environment and capital markets
• Good understanding of trading strategies
• Strong data analysis and financial modeling skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong ethics and integrity
• Familiarity with non-interest finance principles – added advantage.

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Responsibilities
Team Lead:

• Provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the treasury function;

Functional:
Cash management:

• Overseeing the day-to-day cash flow, ensuring the company has enough funds to meet customer withdrawals and other financial obligations.

Investment portfolio management:

• Active management of the portfolio in various shariah compliant financial instruments like sukuk (bonds), fixed income instruments etc. to generate optimal returns while managing risk.
• Track market movements to take and square off positions in domestic and forex markets.
• Oversee the execution of deals for investing, trading, and funding, ensure trades are captured in the system to trigger position updates

Liquidity risk management:

• Monitoring and managing the portfolio's ability to meet short-term funding needs, ensuring access to necessary capital in volatile market conditions.

Market risk management:

• Analyzing and mitigating risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates, exchange rates, and other market factors.

Funding strategy development:

• Identifying and securing various sources of funding, including deposits and capital markets, to meet the company's financial requirements.

Financial reporting and analysis:

• Preparing and presenting financial reports to senior management, analyzing financial performance, and identifying potential risks and opportunities.

Regulatory compliance:

• Ensuring the company adheres to all relevant financial regulations and reporting requirements related to treasury activities.

Others:

• Work with the Finance Director to generate income to accomplish the company’s short-term to long-term funding and return Optimisation objective

Qualifications

• B.Sc or HND in Economic / Finance / Accounting
• Minimum of 7 years treasury management experience in the banking industry or capital market
• Knowledge of Islamic finance is an added advantage
• Professional qualification e.g CFA, ACA etc are added advantage.

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Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement investment strategies in line with portfolio objectives and expectations
• Construct and manage investment portfolios across asset classes (including equities & fixed income assets) in line with mandates
• Appraise investment opportunities and prepare high quality investment proposals
• Oversee seamless transaction execution and settlement
• Manage portfolio riskeffectively
• Achieve portfolio outperformance of selected benchmarks
• Effective revenue generation to achieve annual targets
• Prepare and deliver quality performance reports
• Prepare and deliver periodic management reports
• Maintain professional relationships with existing and potential clients, financial institutions, and other stakeholders to support investment products
• Communicate with stakeholders on market conditions and economic trends
• Other related investment management duties.

Education

• Master's Degree in Economics, Finance or a related discipline
• Passed CFA level 2 exam – minimum requirement.

Job Attributes:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in managing investment portfolios across asset classes
• Excellent investment performance track record and revenue generating skills
• Excellent trade origination and execution skills
• Excellent understanding of the global and domestic macroeconomic environment, capital markets and securities regulations
• Excellent understanding of investment strategies and risk management
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Strong product development skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong numeracy and presentation skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong ethics and integrity
• Familiarity with non-interest finance principles – added advantage.

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Job Description

• The candidate shall be responsible for growing the company’s funds under management and effectively managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Build a portfolio through deposit mobilization activities
• Grow mid to high end clientele base
• Generate deposits from medium to large organizations Consultative sales and direct marketing
• Cross selling of products
• Effective relationship management
• Deliver excellent customer service
• Co-ordinate or participate in company marketing activities
• Lead generation and conversion
• Prepare accurate and timely periodic reports
• Perform all activities necessary to achieve set targets
• Understanding of essential economic indices and implications
• Facilitate financial intelligence programs for clients and prospects
• Adhere to industry code of conduct, regulations and SEC rules.

Educational Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
• Islamic Finance knowledge would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• A minimum of 7 years’ post-NYSC experience in a marketing and deposit generation role
• Experience with successfully building a deposit portfolio.

Requirements:

• Interpersonal skills
• Networking skills
• Knowledge of the capital market and products
• Financial intelligence knowledge Communication and presentation skills
• Report writing skills
• Negotiation skills
• Adept at public speaking
• Organizational and planning skills
• High standards of ethics and integrity.