Africa Pension Fund (APeF) is looking for dynamic, visionary, and experienced professionals to join our team. With our expertise in Deposit Administration Schemes, Pension Fund Management, Investment Advisory, Fund Management, and Capital Mobilization, we are dedicated to fostering financial growth and providing meaningful solutions. If you have the right qualifications, experience, and a passion for innovation in the financial sector, we want to hear from you.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Portfolio Management: Monitoring the investment portfolio to ensure optimal asset diversification, maintain adequate liquidity, and minimize risk exposure. Regularly review the portfolio to align with organizational objectives and market conditions.
• Investment Analysis and Research: Conduct in-depth research on market trends, economic indicators, and industry developments to identify potential investment opportunities. Prepare and deliver detailed reports on market trends and insights at least monthly to guide informed decision-making.
• Policy and Guidelines Development: Prepare and periodically refine comprehensive investment management policies and recommend guidelines and prepare for submission to the Investment Committee. Ensure all investments comply with regulatory requirements, industry guidelines, and the organization’s internal policies, fostering a robust governance framework.
• Innovative Development: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to prepare and present proposals for innovative products and services that address client needs and adapt to market trends, driving growth and competitive advantage.
• Results-Oriented: Focus on driving measurable financial outcomes, optimizing investment strategies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement in portfolio management and decision-making processes. Review investment portfolios and recommend changes to investments with the potential for higher yields, presenting analyses that account for associated costs (e.g., breaking/redemption fees) and the expected benefits to ensure informed decisions.
• Reporting and Analytics: Prepare and deliver comprehensive reports on fund performance, investment efficiency, and compliance on regulations impacting investing activities to senior management and the Board. Compliance includes collaborating for timely payment of CMSA levies, timely delivery of monthly and quarterly reports to CMSA, adherence to TIRA regulations concerning pension investments, and other obligations under the realm of investments to support strategic decision-making and ensure transparency in investment operations.
• Liaison with Investment Advisors: Serve as the primary point of contact between the organization and external investment advisors, asset managers, and fund managers (e.g., Old Mutual). Facilitate effective communication to ensure alignment on investment strategies, monitor performance, and address any concerns or opportunities to optimize fund performance.

Candidate Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in investment portfolio management, preferably within the pension or financial services industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting market research, investment analysis, and managing diverse investment portfolios.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field with professional certification in either CFA, or Securities Industry Certification Course (SICC) from the Capital Market Security Authority (CMSA), or Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA).