Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct research in order to identify new investment opportunities in specific industries which have potential for growth.
Prepare and conduct research roadshows working with the dealing team in order to showcase research capacity and support onboarding of clients
Continuous research and monitoring of macroeconomic factors that may affect the
Company's performance such as interest rates and inflation.
Calculating risks and opportunity for current and future investments of the Company by monitoring price movements and market news.
Monitoring prevailing market trends and investment portfolios.
Providing well-researched financial models to aid decision making at the Company.
Making recommendations following review of current investment strategies as per prevailing market conditions.
Analyzing previous investments and providing the management with important lessons learnt for performance improvement.
Ensure all due diligence mandates related to the research desk are met
Generate reports pertaining to asset classes such as Equities and Fixed Income, as well as
reports related to sectors, macroeconomic trends, and opinion pieces derived from company publications.
Organize and provide Corporate Access to the Company's clients as per their need and request
Liaise and interact with the clients' research desks providing them with market intelligence that will support their decisions to invest through the Company
Equip and support the Wealth Management team with market research on Equities and
Fixed Income market as well as other asset classes
Generate required reports periodically and as required from time to time.
Support trading and sales teams during meetings with clients to provide information necessary for guiding investment decisions.
Any other duty as may be assigned by Supervisor or Management from time to time.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or any other relevant field.
Minimum three years' experience in a similar role within investment banking or related fields.
CISI and CPA certification will be an added advantage.
Knowledge in statistical tools such as SPSS
Knowledgeable in the use of Bloomberg
Understanding and interpretation of financial statements according to International
Financial Reporting Standards and generally accepted accounting principles
Excellent written and verbal communication skills