• Application Deadline:
• Position: Fund Manager, Fixed Income


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

The Fund Manager, Fixed Income will work closely with the CIO to design and implement our global fixed income investment strategy. Responsibilities will cover the following:

• Select, direct and execute Fixed Income Trades on behalf of the company.


• Interact with both internal and external parties to ensure seamless execution on mandated transactions and coordinate the ultimate settlement of transactions across all asset classes.


• Develop and monitor assessments on portfolio risks, prepare a report for decision making.


• Perform and evaluate research, such as detailed company or industry analyses, to inform financial forecasting, decision making, or valuation.


• Maintain internal databases of market data such as market spreads, deal pricing details, etc.


• Monitor macroeconomic data and provide market outlook as it affects the various investment portfolios


• Interact with Fund Managers to develop and implement fund investment policies or strategies.


• Review and comply with the firm’s policies and proactively identify operational risks/ control deficiencies.


• Monitor financial or operational performance of individual investments to ensure portfolios meet risk goals.


• Maintain Investment portfolios, and report on portfolio performance to management.


• Interact with clients through portfolio update meetings and provide investment recommendations.


• Monitor regulatory law changes to ensure Investment compliance or to capitalize on development opportunities.


• Attend investment briefings or consult financial media to stay abreast of relevant investment markets.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably with a concentration in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Technology, or Engineering


• At least 7 years of Institutional experience at a trading firm.


• Has previous experience in macroeconomic research, fund management and should be very interested in and follow global markets


• Master’s degree is an added advantage


• Must have a CFA certification or is in the process of acquiring one (1)


• Excellent written & oral communication skills


• Experience with Blackrock’s Aladdin Portfolio Management system desired


• Proficiency in Bloomberg, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Benefits

• Pay is very competitive and the role would be entitled to performance based profit sharing.

Desired Attributes

• Working experience as a Fixed Income trader


• Strong knowledge of the Securities Industry, Product and Portfolio Management


• Must have experience across fixed income products including Treasuries, Bonds, Mortgages.


• High understanding of Trading and data analytics


• Excellent communication skills


• Interpersonal relation skills


• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft package and trading software


• Excellent Organizational and Leadership Skills