Head Researcher at an Asset Management Firm - Alan & Grant

Alan & Grant - Our client, an Asset Management firm, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head Researcher

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Industry: Research & Development

Job Objective

• The Position Holder is responsible for providing oversight over the research / analysis of securities data target industries, markets, and capital markets, with the aim of providing own audience with a robust evidence-base in making investment decisions

Key Responsibilities 

• Oversees the collection of market data & trend spotting on various classes of security instruments, and their transformation into actionable information through fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, presented in periodic research notes with the aim of supporting investment decision-making by both internal teams (i.e. client relations, & proprietary trading desks), and the company’s clientele (retail and institutional).
• The Position Holder is also responsible for providing analytical support in the production, and maintenance of marketing collaterals for the securities business.
• Lead detailed, and extensive analysis of investment portfolios to both internal teams, and the company’s clientele with the aim of driving their effective decision- making in deriving maximum return and minimizing costs like financial costs within the context of constraints such as regulations, taxes, and transaction costs.
• Develop customized marketing documents, and research for sales pitches to prospective institutional clients. The Position Holder is also expected to actively participate in the firm’s sales roadshows to both local and foreign institutional clients, as well as in presentations to clients.
• Responsible for driving the implementation of strategic initiatives that sustain / improve the organization’s competitive advantage within its operating environment.
• Contribute to the creation or modification of the company’s product offerings with the objective of providing new or additional benefits to customers, as well as enhancing the company’s competitiveness and market dominance.
• Provides advice, guidance, and assistance to less experienced colleagues as required.​

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.
• MBA or other Advanced Degree in Finance.
• Relevant professional qualifications in finance, and investment management (e.g. CIS, CFA, ACCA).
• Minimum of 6 years of cognate experience in similar role
• Macroeconomic Analysis
• Knowledge of Financial Modeling
• Relationship Management
• Market Research & Analysis 
• Must possess conceptual/Analytical skills
• Must possess confidentiality
• Must possess professionalism.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
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