Head, Investment at Coronation Insurance Plc

Coronation is a leading financial service partner that helps build enduring legacies for sustainable wealth creation in Africa. Having established a 30-year record of achievements in banking across Africa and beyond, our founders established a Pan-African platform focused on building a better financial future for Africa. Today, our businesses are entrusted with our over $1billion of clients’ assets and are recognized as Nigeria's fastest-growing investment managers. Our purpose at Coronation is to create a prosperous future for our clients and the African continent. Coronation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We enable an inclusive workplace by identity, disability, and other statuses protected by law.

Coronation Insurance Plc– an affiliated company to Coronation Group Ltd - is a leading insurance provider of a diverse range of products and services covering general and special risk businesses to individuals and corporate entities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Investment

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Negotiate attractive rates for placements in fixed and call deposits.
• Negotiate attractive rates for Treasury bills and bonds.
• Preparation of various ad hoc investment reports such as IMC, MPR, BIC reports, etc.
• Prepare and compare the unit’s monthly, quarterly and yearly budget versus actual performance.
• Manage various investment accounts with Banks and other Financial Institutions.
• Act as a Liaison officer with both Internal and external auditors as well as rating agencies.
• Monthly reconciliation of Investment GLs and Investment portfolios.
• Respond to inquiries from regulatory agencies or auditors.
• Recommend modifications to investment policies.
• Recommend and raise adjustments and journal entries for various investment related transactions.
• Conduct market research and analysis of global and local macroeconomic trends, financial markets, in order to understand current trends, and forecast future performance.
• Prepare investment strategies and action plans, and implement investment mandates.
• Prepare portfolio performance benchmarks and targets based on appropriate market information on an annual basis, or any other required frequency.
• Monitor the investment cycle for all alternative asset classes.
• Oversee the company’s interactions with the investing community.
• Monitor long-term shareholder value, and achievement of optimum share price that reflect the fundamental value of the company.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or any related field discipline.
• Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in the financial service industry or insurance industry.
• Professional qualification/certification is an advantage (E.g ACA, ACCA ,ACS, CFA ).
• Master’s degree is an added advantage.

Competency and Skill Requirements:

• Knowledge and understanding of insurance operations (international & domestic).
• Good policy development and management capabilities.
• Financial Acumen.
• Finance and Accounting.
•  Management/Cost Accounting.
• Knowledge of the Micro and Macro economic factors.
• Ability to trade financial instruments.
• Strategic and creative thinker.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Strong innovation and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and collaboration skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skill.
• Strong Presentation and public speaking skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Articulate, dynamic, energetic and delivery focused.
• Flexible, adaptable and able to work under pressure.

Application Closing Date
20th August, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Applications to: careers@coronationinsurance.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.