Job at Shell Nigeria Closed Pension Fund Administrator Limited (SNCPFA)

We are looking for a Head of Investments with high levels of maturity and experience to engage with both internal and external parties, notably Board of Trustees, Regulatory Agencies, Financial Institutions and quoted Companies at executive management level to. The Head of Investments is a member of the Shell Nigeria Closed Fund Administrator Ltd.’s (SNCPFA) management team with responsibility for managing Pension Funds Investment Portfolio (excluding direct property investments) within acceptable risk parameters and in accordance with Shell Group, SNCPFA policies and relevant statutes.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
The Head, Investments will be expected to optimize asset-liability matching, contribute to the growth of the Pension Fund’s assets, through sustained investment performance, to achieve lower long-term cost to the sponsor. Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Contribute to investment strategy reviews and drive the asset-liability modelling studies for the pension fund and update of the Fund’s Statement of Investment Principles.
• Develop, articulate and recommend appropriate strategies to leverage available market opportunities for the benefit of the Funds under management
• Assess, analyze and prepare sound investment/divestment proposals for approval
• Contribute to the Risk Management plan for Funds under the management of SNCPFA in order to exceed target returns within set risk parameters.
• Build and maintain expert knowledge of investment market developments that will affect local pension fund management.
• Establish and maintain cordial and mutually beneficial business and professional relationships with financial intermediaries, stockbrokers, registrars, other stakeholders and regulatory bodies.