Investment Officer at Total Health Trust Limited

Total Health Trust (THT) Limited, a Tangerine company, is the preferred health insurer with 26 years of experience providing in-and-out country healthcare and wellbeing services. The brand leverages its expertise and technology in delivering world-class healthcare and wellness solutions. THT is a 4-time winner of the HMO of the Year Award (2016, 2017, 2019 & 2021).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Investment Officer

Location: Palmgrove, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Participating in secondary market purchases and primary market auctions for fixed income instruments, specifically treasury bills and bonds.
• Drive negotiation of interest rates and cultivate productive relationships with diverse counterparties to optimize investment opportunities.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on Assets Under Management (AUM) and Investment Income for the Board and its committees, highlighting variances across different asset classes on a month-on-month and year-on-year basis compared to budgeted figures. Monitor growth and provide transparent insights into investment performance to guide strategic decisions, planning, and budgeting.
• Collaborate in the annual budget preparation for Investment and Treasury Operations, leveraging trend analysis and comprehensive evaluation to align with the approved Board budget model.
• Cashflow, liquidity management, timely provision of funds to settle financial obligation.
• Utilization of Xfund investment software to manage investment processes.
• Daily involvement in treasury operational activities like cashflow management, monthly postings on Microsoft Dynamics NAV and other finance related activities.
• Bank reconciliation of domiciliary bank accounts.
• Monitoring and reconciling realised and unrealised exchange differences for all domiciliary assets.
• Allocate funds across asset classes to optimize returns.
• Monthly performance tracking and reporting.
• Monitor market trends and adjust for fair value movements for all applicable assets.
• Prioritize high-yield, low-volatility opportunities that support the target return while adhering to the risk appetite of the company.
• Abiding by and improving upon existing policies in accordance with obtainable market realities.
• Automate and standardize report templates as required.
• Participating in internal and external statutory audit exercise.
• Research and provide obtainable benchmarks for all entities within the group, monthly.
• Preparation of weekly, monthly, QBR, GLT and other reports.
• Market research and presentations of daily market wrap of all relevant investment activities including but not limited to macro-economic indices, fixed income instruments, equities, etc.
• Preparation of all relevant policies for the finance unit including but not limited to Treasury Management and Investment policy, Delegation of Authority, Accounting Policy, Budget Policy, Asset Disposal Policy, Petty Cash policy among others.
• Bank relationship officer
• All strategic duties as assigned by the CFO from time to time.

Scope

• Manage the liquidity position, manage the fixed income investments through primary auctions & secondary market alternatives, negotiate interest rates, and build strong counterparty relationships.
• Prepare regular AUM and investment income reports for the Board, analyzing performance against budgets to support strategic decisions.
• Assist with annual budget planning and oversee daily treasury operations, including cash flow management, finance postings among other things.

Qualifications

• Interested cadidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree or HND with 1-4 years experience.

Key Competencies:

• Financial analysis and modelling
• Investment research and portfolio management
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Knowledge of financial markets, instruments and regulations
• Analytical thinking
• Communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Decision making
• Sound relationship management
• Attention to Detail
• Risk champion

Application Closing Date
22nd April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr.tht@tangerine.africa using "Investment Officer" as the subject of the email.