Investment Analyst
Location: Nairobi
Industry: Financial Services
Our client seeks to recruit an experienced Investment Analyst in charge of collecting and analyzing financial information including economic forecasts, financial backgrounds of the company, historical performances and other investment instruments to offer financial/investment advice for the company.
Key Responsibilities
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Location: Nairobi
Industry: Financial Services
Our client seeks to recruit an experienced Investment Analyst in charge of collecting and analyzing financial information including economic forecasts, financial backgrounds of the company, historical performances and other investment instruments to offer financial/investment advice for the company.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze financial information to forecast business, industry, and economic conditions, for use in making investment decisions.
- Gather and analyze company financial statements, industry, regulatory and economic information, and financial periodicals and newspapers.
- Interpret data concerning price, yield, stability, and future trends of investments.
- Summarize data describing current and long term trends in investment risks and economic influences pertinent to investments.
- Draw charts and graphs to illustrate reports
- Recommends investment timing and buy-and-sell orders to company.
- Recommend modifications to management's investment policy when necessary.
- Offer expertise in specific investment area, such as bond, commodity, equity, currency, or portfolio management.
- Keep detailed knowledge about the Kenyan economy and financial markets
- Regularly meet with fund managers and company managers to discuss financial matters
- Use specialist media sources to gain information about current financial news.
Qualification/Experience
- At least a Degree in commerce, business administration or economics, a Master’s Degree is an added advantage
- A minimum of 5 years work experience in a similar position in the financial sector
- Should have in-depth knowledge of financial market and major socio-economic trends in Kenya
- Should have accounting skills, analytical capabilities and be keen to details
- Ability to anticipate competition and interpret the unpredictable changes of the market
- Ability to handle pressure and be inquisitive about financial matters
If you meet the mentioned job criteria kindly send your CV and application to recruit@humantalentrecruit.com before 27th June, 2013.
Indicate the position applied for, your current and expected salary on the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.