Investment Analyst
Location: Nairobi
Industry: Financial Services
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze
financial information to forecast business, industry, and economic
conditions, for use in making investment decisions.
- Gather and
analyze company financial statements, industry, regulatory and economic
information, and financial periodicals and newspapers.
- Interpret data
concerning price, yield, stability, and future trends of investments.
- Summarize data
describing current and long term trends in investment risks and economic
influences pertinent to investments.
- Draw charts and
graphs to illustrate reports
- Recommends
investment timing and buy-and-sell orders to company.
- Recommend
modifications to management's investment policy when necessary.
- Offer expertise
in specific investment area, such as bond, commodity, equity, currency, or
portfolio management.
- Keep detailed
knowledge about the Kenyan economy and financial markets
- Regularly meet
with fund managers and company managers to discuss financial matters
- Use specialist
media sources to gain information about current financial news.
Qualification/Experience
- At least a
Degree in commerce, business administration or economics, a Master’s
Degree is an added advantage
- A minimum of 5
years work experience in a similar position in the financial sector
- Should have
in-depth knowledge of financial market and major socio-economic trends in
Kenya
- Should have
accounting skills, analytical capabilities and be keen to details
- Ability to
anticipate competition and interpret the unpredictable changes of the
market
- Ability to
handle pressure and be inquisitive about financial matters
If you meet the
mentioned job criteria kindly send your CV and application to
recruit@humantalentrecruit.com before 27th June, 2013.
Indicate the position
applied for, your current and expected salary on the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.