Jobs at Lotus Capital Limited

Responsibilities
Market & Economic Research:

• Monitor macroeconomic trends (inflation, interest rates, FX, GDP)
• Track developments in financial markets (equities, fixed income, commodities)
• Prepare periodic market updates and economic outlook reports

Company & Industry Analysis:

• Conduct fundamental analysis of listed companies (financial statements, ratios, valuation)
• Build and maintain financial models
• Analyze industry trends and competitive positioning

Investment Support:

• Support portfolio managers with data, research, and analysis
• Monitor portfolio performance and risk metrics

Data Management & Reporting:

• Collect, clean, and analyze financial and market data
• Maintain research databases and trade logs
• Prepare reports, presentations, and dashboards for internal use

Compliance & Documentation:

• Ensure all research and trade documentation meets internal policies and regulatory standards
• Maintain proper audit trails for all investment decisions
• Support compliance reviews and internal audits

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field;
• Progress toward CFA (Level I) is an advantage
• Basic understanding of portfolio management and financial markets.

Job Attributes:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Basic financial modeling and valuation knowledge
• High attention to detail
• Strong Excel and data management skills
• Understanding of financial instruments and markets
• Good written communication
• Strong sense of accountability and organization.

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Job Purpose

• To support the identification, measurement, monitoring, and reporting of credit, market, liquidity, and operational risks across all investment portfolios and business activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal risk appetite.

Key Responsibilities
Risk Identification & Assessment:

• Monitor risks across all portfolios (fixed income, equities, alternatives, and funds).
• Support risk and control self-assessments (RCSA) exercise across departments.

Market & Investment Risk Monitoring:

• Monitor mark-to-market (MTM) movements across portfolios.
• Review portfolio concentration limits and diversification metrics.
• Monitor stop-loss thresholds and breaches.

Liquidity Risk Management:

• Prepare and monitor Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and liquidity buffers.
• Track cash flow projections and redemption pressures through KRIs.
• Identify potential liquidity shortfalls and escalate where necessary
• Ensure adequate High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) are maintained.

Operational Risk Management:

• Track operational risk incidents and loss events.
• Monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) across departments.
• Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning.

Compliance & Regulatory Reporting:

• Support monitoring of regulatory filings and disclosures
• Assist in audit reviews (internal and external).
• Maintain documentation for regulatory inspections.

Risk Reporting:

• Support the preparation of risk dashboards and reports for management and risk committees.
• Highlight breaches, trends, and emerging risks.

Reporting Responsibilities by Frequency Daily Responsibilities:

• Perform the Value-at-Risk computation across all funds.
• Monitor portfolio performance (MTM, P/L, yield movements)
• Track limit breaches (stop-loss, concentration, exposure limits)
• Escalate material risk issues immediately Weekly Responsibilities:
• Prepare weekly risk summary report Monthly Responsibilities:
• Assist in preparation of comprehensive risk management report for management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field with 1- 2 years’ experience in Finance such as Asset Management and Banking.
• Professional certifications would be an added advantage.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of Fixed income instruments (bonds, Sukuk, CPs, etc.) and equities.
• Familiarity with economic indices (interest rates, foreign exchange rates, inflation, etc.).

Behavioral Competencies:

• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Strong communication and reporting skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines