ARM Pension Managers (PFA) Limited is one of the first seven Pension Fund Administrators (PFA) granted license by the National Pension Commission in December 2005. It is part of the Asset & Resource Management Company Limited (ARM) Group, one of Nigeria’s most prominent and respected financial service brands. We have pre-eminent reputation in Investment Management, Research and Pension Fund Management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Research

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Research

Job Purpose

• The Position Holder is responsible for providing oversight over the research/analysis of securities data target industries, markets, and capital markets, with the aim of providing their own audience with a robust evidence-base in making investment decisions

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Research:

• Oversees the collection of market data & trendspotting on various classes of security instruments, and their transformation into actionable information through fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, presented in periodic research notes with the aim of supporting investment decision-making by both internal teams (i.e. client relations, & proprietary trading desks), and the company’s clientele (retail and institutional)
• The Position Holder is also responsible for providing analytical support in the production, and maintenance of marketing collaterals for the securities business.

Portfolio Optimization:

• Lead detailed, and extensive analysis of investment portfolios to both internal teams, and the company’s clientele with the aim of driving their effective decision-making in deriving maximum return and minimizing costs like financial costs within the context of constraints such as regulations, taxes, and transaction costs.

Support Business Development Activities:

• Develop customized marketing documents, and research for the purpose of sales pitches to prospective institutional clients. The Position Holder is also expected to actively participate in the firm’s sales roadshows to both local, and foreign institutional clients, as well as in presentations to clients.

Strategic Initiatives:

• Responsible for driving the implementation of strategic initiatives that sustain / improve the organization’s competitive advantage within its operating environment.

Product Development:

• Contribute to the creation, or modification the company’s product offerings with the objective of providing new or additional benefits to customers, as well as enhancing the company’s competitiveness and market dominance.

Supports Team’s Development:

• Provides advice, guidance, and assistance to less experienced colleagues as require

Requirements
Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited University.
• MBA or other advanced degree in Finance.
• Relevant professional qualifications in finance, and investment management (e.g. CIS, CFA, ACCA).

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years of cognate experience in similar role

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

• Macroeconomic Analysis – (Level 4/4)
• Financial Modelling – (Level 4/4)
• Relationship Management– (Level 4/4)
• Market Research & Analysis – (level 4/4)
• Financial markets analysis
• Financial modelling
• Attention to detail (Excellence)
• Continuous Learning
• Drive for Results (Efficiency)
• Customer Focus

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online