Head, Investment & Treasury Job at Radix Pension Managers Limited

Radix Pension Managers is a licensed Pension Fund Administrator ("PFA”) by the National Pension Commission ("PenCom”). On February 15, 2017, Radix Capital Partners Limited, a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) licensed investment banking firm acquired majority share interest in IGI Pension Managers Limited, a company previously owned by IGI Plc. Further to this acquisition, a new Board of Directors and executive management team was constituted to lead the company.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Head, Investment & Treasury


Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job type: Full Time
Department: Investment & Treasury
Reports to: MD / CEO

Job Summary

  • To grow Radix Pension’s assets under management to sustain network growth and impact through insightful investment of funds available to ensure very competitive returns for our account holders.
  • The successful candidate will need to be a strategic thinker, with an entrepreneurial mind-set and a high tolerance for risk, as well as being adaptable and able to deal with ambiguity and change

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Utilize financial models for forecasting/testing the robustness of the Company’s investment strategy
  • Present investment opportunities and related analysis to management and the Board of Directors of the Company
  • Recommend investment decisions that will increase the value of the Company’s investment fund and ensure that the best return on investment is achieved
  • Monitor/manage risks that may affect the returns on investments
  • Deviseinvestment strategies to achieve Radix Pension’s strategic objectives
  • Present investment and divestment cases for specific investment opportunities, supporting the provision of all necessary information needed to make investment decisions
  • Prepare periodic research reports and make recommendations to the investment committee
  • Frequently monitor the performance of investments and make informed decisions accordingly
  • Maintain current knowledge about financial products available to the Company, including bonds, stocks, etc
  • Manage stakeholder relationships (including reporting)
  • Develop processes and data systems to enable effective analysis, estimation and decision-making
  • Refine existing investment facilities and develop new ones where required
  • Develop and inspire a team to implement the strategy and to achieve objectives and targets
  • Ensure all team members represent Radix Pension in the best light
  • Mentor staff to ensure personal and organisational development

Working Relationships

  • Finance, Operations, Internal Audit, Risk Management Departments

Key Performance Indicators

  • % Growth in AUM
  • Monthly % Return on investments
  • Investment mix ratio.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of First Degree or its equivalent in numerate or semi-numerate disciplines such as Actuarial Sciences, Statistics, Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, Banking, Finance, Insurance, and other related courses.
  • A Master’s degree from a reputable institution is highly recommended.
  • An acceptable professional qualification from any relevant professional organization such as ACCA, CFA, CSI. Etc.

Experience:

  • A minimum of 10 years post qualification experience of which at least 8 years must have been in the financial sector and 4 years in a supervisory role

Technical Skills:

  • Technical acumen
  • Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Analytical skills and a good eye for detail
  • Planning and organisation skills
  • Commercial awareness
  • Numerical skills and the ability to evaluate costs
  • The ability to understand broad business issues

Behavioural Skills:

  • The ability to cope under pressure
  • Negotiation skills and the ability to influence people
  • Good communication and presentation skills

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@radixpension.com using the Job position as the subject of the email