Investment Officer Job at Coronation Insurance

Coronation Insurance is a leading West African full line insurance company offering a diverse range of products and services covering life, general and special risk businesses. Coronation Insurance is licensed to underwrite all classes of insurance, such as fire and special perils, goods-in-transit, all risk insurance and life insurance for both Individuals and Corporate entities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Investment Officer

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Role Summary

• Coronation Insurance – an affiliated company to Coronation Group Ltd - is a leading insurance provider of a diverse range of products and services covering life, general and special risk businesses to individuals and corporate entities.
• The role of Head of Investment at Coronation Insurance will be to lead the delivery of strategic treasury capabilities that allow the organization achieve optimal business outcomes.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor business climate, trends in technology and development, and government activity in areas of the company’s current and anticipated investment or expansion
• Perform, review, facilitate or negotiate deal sourcing, project assessment, financial modelling and evaluations, due diligence, investment structuring, legal framework and any other related activities throughout the end to end investment process. 
• Provide accounting reports for alternative investments such as private equity, private credit, infrastructure and private real estate, hedge funds etc.
• Provide intelligent forecast of the future impacts of major developments within the industry
• Review valuation for business and financial assets and develop risk management processes
• Provide responses to investor information requests and compiling necessary due diligence materials
• Perform calculations and modelling of the cost of capital and demonstrates a working knowledge of the regulatory framework in providing advice on the deal structure.
• Make investment recommendations based on detailed company analysis covering corporate profile, products & services, cost drivers, financial ratios (including comparisons over time and comparisons with competitors
• Research industries and companies and create detailed financial models to highlight relevant metrics to be used in the investment decision making process
• Manage the organization investment portfolio so that investment selections are aligned with organization or organization’s goals and requirements
• Communicate and present outcomes from performance reports to management.
• Analyze performance of portfolios; develop and present portfolio reports
• Monitor industry trends and contribute to team strategy discussions on investment opportunities.

Key Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field 
• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in a similar position.
• Experience in the financial services sector is an added advantage
• Knowledge of investment trends and advisor practices

Skills and Competencies:

• Very good knowledge of the Financial Services industry in terms of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations, legislation etc.
• Ability to gather and analyze information regarding assets, liabilities, cash flow, income, and/or obligations necessary to prepare a budget and investment plan.
• Ability to synthesize and simplify complex data
• Analytical skills and financial modelling ability.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of finance and capital markets
• Proven MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be able to work in a team-oriented environment.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and Credentials to: careers@coronationinsurance.com.ng using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.