The Investment Manager will oversee the Group’s investment activities while supporting the treasury and financial management requirements of the organization and Family Office.
The role will be responsible for evaluating investment opportunities, managing investment portfolios, supporting liquidity and capital allocation decisions, monitoring financial markets and providing informed recommendations to senior management and the Family Office.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and monitor the Group’s investment portfolio and support the effective deployment of available capital.
- Evaluate investment opportunities through financial analysis, valuation, market research and due diligence.
- Develop investment recommendations based on risk, return, liquidity and the Group’s investment objectives.
- Monitor existing investments, portfolio performance, asset allocation, diversification and investment risks.
- Manage treasury activities including liquidity monitoring, cash-flow forecasting and the deployment of surplus funds.
- Monitor interest rates, inflation, foreign exchange, economic conditions and capital-market developments and assess their impact on investment and treasury decisions.
- Support capital allocation, financing and other strategic financial decisions across the Group.
- Manage relationships with banks, brokers, asset managers, investment firms and other financial institutions.
- Provide investment and financial analysis to support the Family Office’s wealth management and investment decisions.
- Coordinate external investment managers, advisers and other professional service providers where required.
- Prepare regular reports on investment performance, treasury positions, liquidity, risks and market opportunities for the Group MD/CEO and Principal.
- Ensure investment and treasury activities comply with approved policies, risk parameters, controls and applicable regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related discipline.
- 8–12+ years of relevant experience in investment management and treasury, investment banking, asset management, corporate finance or related fields.
- Strong practical experience in both investment analysis and treasury management.
- Strong knowledge of Nigerian financial and capital markets and investment products.
- Proven experience in financial modelling, valuation, investment research and due diligence.
- Experience managing investment portfolios and evaluating investment opportunities.
- Strong understanding of liquidity management, cash-flow forecasting and capital allocation.
- Experience managing relationships with banks, brokers, asset managers and other financial institutions.
- Previous experience supporting a Family Office, private investment office, investment firm or high-net-worth principal is highly desirable.
- ACA, ACCA or CFA qualification is strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical, commercial and decision-making skills.
- High level of integrity, discretion and confidentiality.