Fund Manager at Workforce Group

At Workforce Group, we go beyond narrowly defined client issues, beyond conventional wisdom, beyond the expected, to create opportunities for our clients, candidates, colleagues, collaborators, and community.  Through a network of diversified but highly complementary lines of businesses we have helped some of the most important and exciting organisations on the continent find the critical talent, access cutting edge advice and get innovative support they require to grow in a challenging market.

We support businesses and organisations of varying size, structure and maturity across diverse sectors such as Technology, Telecoms, Oil & Gas, Financial Services, Third Sector, FMCG etc. to enhance business performance, optimise for growth and achieve exceptional results.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Fund Manager

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Manage equity, fixed-income and multi-asset portfolios to deliver optimal risk-adjusted returns.
• You hold full accountability for portfolio performance; both gains and losses; and must justify every decision with clear, research-backed rationale.
• This role demands unwavering integrity, disciplined execution, and strict adherence to regulatory and internal guidelines, with zero tolerance for negligence, misconduct, or unauthorized trades.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management: Execute trades, rebalance portfolios, and monitor daily positions to optimize performance within set risk parameters. Document all decisions and conduct periodic reviews with insights on wins and losses.
• Investment Strategy: Develop and implement strategies aligned with market outlook. Present and defend recommendations at Investment Committee meetings; strictly within approved mandates, with no discretionary deviation.
• Risk Management: Monitor market, credit, and liquidity risks. Adhere strictly to diversification rules, drawdown limits (≤10–15%), and investment guidelines. Escalate breaches or unusual exposures immediately.
• Client Engagement: Deliver clear portfolio updates and investment insights to clients, including transparent communication during underperformance. Support business development through client presentations.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure 100% SEC and internal policy compliance. Maintain complete, audit-ready records for all trades and decisions, updated within 24–48 hours.

Job Requirments

• Education: Degree in Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Certification: CFA, CIS, or equivalent (required).
• Experience: 7–10 years in asset/fund management with a verifiable track record of managing institutional or client funds; not just support roles.
• Core Competencies: Strong portfolio & risk management; deep knowledge of financial instruments; decisive under market uncertainty; excellent client relationship and communication skills.

Salary
N1,000,000 per month.

Application Closing Date
14th August, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online