Investment Manager

• Serve as a senior investment executive, a fiduciary, and an expert in all aspects of investment and portfolio management
• Serve as a sitting member of the Investment Committee (IC) and provide sound and fully supported recommendations and advice on the investment mandates to IC
• Direct on-going research, review, and oversight of modern portfolio theory and its application
• Research and remain current with global financial markets, as well as economic and political news/trends Provide leadership and direction to the investment team to ensure implementation of the Company’s Investment Policy
• Evaluate and review asset allocation and investment strategy on an on-going basis to monitor performance
• Maintain responsibility for supervision of all asset classes including equities, fixed income, cash, and alternative asset classes (real estate, private equity, etc.)
• Ensure compliance of the Fund’s compliance requirement with relevant authorities
• Implement investment and risk management policies in line with the Fund’s mandate
• Manage and develop team of investment management professionals (internal and/or external) to manage, evaluate, and dispose of investments
• Develop and implement training and professional development plans for investment staff
• Develop, in conjunction with Executive Management, a laddered portfolio strategy to satisfy the Company’s obligations where necessary

• University first degree in a relevant field, minimum second class lower
• Master’s degree preferred
• A relevant professional qualification such as the CFA would be an advantage

SKILLS: 

• Quantitative and analytical
• Business writing
• Excellent oral and communication skills
• Planning and organizing
• Attention to detail
• Innovative thinking
• Managing people
• Meeting deadlines in a high-pressure environment
• Quantitative and analytical

KNOWLEDGE:

• Business writing
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Planning and organizing
• Attention to detail
• Innovative thinking
• Managing people
• Meeting deadlines in a high-pressure environment

• Minimum 10 years investment management experience in one or more areas of research, bond/securities trading, investment management and product
• The successful candidate should have a proven track record in divestiture, experience of constructing and managing a traditional and alternative asset class fund and a track record in generating returns on investments.

PERSONALITIES AND ATTRIBUTES:

Must display original thinking, be very analytical and determined

Must have the ability to turn theories into solid plans of action, and the follow through to fully implement