Stanbic IBTC Bank is a leading African banking group focused on emerging markets globally. It has been a mainstay of South Africa’s financial system for 150 years, and now spans 16 countries across the African continent.

Standard Bank is a firm believer in technical innovation, to help us guarantee exceptional client service and leading edge financial solutions. Our growing global success reflects our commitment to the latest solutions, the best people, and a uniquely flexible and vibrant working culture. To help us drive our success into the future, we are looking for resourceful individuals to join our dedicated team at our offices.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Investments

Job ID: 80451404A-0001
Location: Walter Carrington Crescent, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• To provide overall leadership and direction in the investment management.
• This would include the development of the investment strategy, tactical and dynamic asset allocation, processes, policies and guidelines as well as the monitoring of same.
• The Head of Investment (HOI) will report to the Executive Director in charge of Investments and Information Technology and will work closely with the committees and divisions within the group to ensure that the performance of portfolios and the Investment Management Division at large compares favourably with expectations or policy portfolios.
• The HOI will be primarily responsible for supervising and providing leadership to the senior fund managers and would ensure that the overall governance, policies and procedures are strictly adhered to.
• The HOI will also support the various divisions within the group to expand market share and growth within the industry. He/She will be responsible for development of products and strategies that would position SIAML as the manager of choice in the Asset Management landscape.
• In addition, the HOI will development and maintain strategic relationships/alliance with industry participants, focus groups, and regulatory bodies.

Type of Qualification

• First Degree in Business or Commerce
• Post Graduate qualifications in Finance, business related or quantitative discipline.

Work Experience:

• 7-10 years’ experience in portfolio management and must have successfully led a team of fund managers
• 6 – 9 years experience in structuring investment products, analysing and valuing investment opportunities.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Conveying Self-Confidence
• Developing Strategies
• Documenting Facts
• Empowering Individuals
• Making Decisions
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Resolving Conflict
• Showing Composure
• Thinking Positively.

Technical Competencies:

• Active Investment Management
• Capital Market
• Local Market Knowledge
• Operational Planning
• Economic Analysis
• Research.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.