As a leading Investment Bank and part of an international brand and network, we are committed to making a real difference to financial services in Kenya by ensuring long term sustainability through understanding the needs of our clients.
This we do through our people who have energy, passion and skills. Do you want to be part of this exciting team?
We are looking to expand our research department and if you believe in our mantra, then we want you!
Head of Research
We are looking for a dynamic individual to head this function. Reporting to the Managing Director, the individual has to be detail oriented, accurate and thorough. Ability to lead a team of skilled research analysts, analytical skills, resourcefulness and effective decision making are a key pre-requisite of this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the research function and spearhead initiatives to meet the company objectives.
- Plan for macro economic, industry and company research.
- Ensure that accurate research reports on listed and non listed securities have been produced and disseminated to clients timely.
- Be part of the team that will make presentations to our clients.
- Construct and utilise financial models for business and portfolio valuations.
- Carry out company visits including interviews with management for purposes of analysing the operations and assessing viability and future profitability
- At least 3 years relevant experience in a leadership role.
- Must possess an MBA. CFA qualification is desirable.
- Proven track record of carrying out research on listed companies.
- Ability to develop detailed financial models
- Accuracy, timely decision making, analytical thinker, drive, team player.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Networking skills
Are you an individual who enjoys analyzing, predicting and forecasting?
Are you up-to-date with the economic activities of our domestic and global markets?
Do you carry out research on equities and the fixed income market?
Reporting to the Head of Research, we are looking for individuals to join our current research team.
Key Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of this role is to provide support to the Trading and Sales functions.
- Analysis of financial information to forecast business, industry, and economic conditions, for use in making investment decisions.
- Gathering and analysing company financial statements, industry, regulatory and economic information, and financial periodicals and newspapers.
- Summarising of data describing current and long term trends in investment risks and economic influences pertinent to investments.
- Carrying out macro economic, industry and company research.
- Carrying out a detailed review of investment prospects.
- Assist in the analysis of financial data and extract and define relevant information; interpret data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or to project a financial probability.
- Evaluating the performance of portfolio companies not limited to financial statement analysis.
- Must posses a Bachelor's Degree preferably in a business related course with a bias towards Finance, Commerce or Economics.
- Professional qualifications in CFA or be a registered student actively pursuing the CFA qualification.
- Working experience of at least 1 year in investment banking.
- Ability to construct and utilise financial models.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with a wide range of people.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct, evaluate and examine companies and industries for the purposes of conducting research.
- Ability to construct and utilize financial models.
- Ability to make informed and persuasive recommendations.
- Broad and up-to-date understanding of company balance sheets.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
To be considered for the interview process, your application should be received by Friday 10th April 2009.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer with a compelling Employee Value Proposition.
