Investment Operations Officer at Human Capital Partners (HCP)

Human Capital Partners (HCP) - Our client is a reputable Fund Manager licensed and regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company provides investment management and advisory services to private and institutional clients, combining deep expertise and rigorous investment discipline to deliver superior returns.

As part of efforts to strengthen its operations and enhance its capacity to achieve its strategic goals, the Company seeks to recruit focused, results-oriented and suitably qualified professionals to fill the position below:

Job Title: Investment Operations Officer

Reference Number: ES00104
Location: Any City, Nigeria

Job Description

• The Company’s Investment Operations function focuses on two areas: administrative and operational processes relating to clients’ accounts; and coordination/management of the processes required to implement investment decisions and support the investment process
• Thus, the Investment Operations Officer will be expected to provide valuable support to the client acquisition/management and investment management process.

Specific responsibilities will be to:

• Provide client and fund/portfolio services such as on/off boarding of clients, attending to client enquiries, and maintaining all client related records
• Conduct all the operations activities related to investment with prime focus on best execution of trades which accord with approved investment decisions and accurate settlement of trades
• Produce various internal and external reporting including but not limited to client, regulatory, and management reports
• Prepare and analyze daily/weekly/monthly operational reports and metrics including payment of approved fees and expenses
• Liaise with counterparties such as Custodian, Registrars, and Brokers to ensure the smooth processing of transactions
• Work with the Finance and Compliance functions to ensure compliance with ongoing regulatory requirements for investment funds and portfolios managed by the Company
• Attend to and resolve queries from clients, regulators, and trade counterparties
• Handle trade and account reconciliation
• Identify problems and inefficiencies with various processes and develop and implement solutions.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

• First Degree preferably in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other related fields
• A minimum of 5 (five) years experience in a similar function for an asset management company
• Strong proficiency in the use of relevant line of business solutions and MS Office tools
• Team player with the ability to think and act independently
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Quick leamer, comfortable dealing with ambiguous and fluid situations
• Ability to multi-task, juggle multiple deliverables and perform under very demanding conditions
• Attention to detail and organisational skills
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to make good decisions when faced with complex data
• High level of passion, integrity, creativity, inquisitiveness and self confidence.

Application Closing Date
19th August, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV (prepared as a Microsoft Word document, and saved with your full names) to: [email protected] Please quote the appropriate reference number as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Please include in your application, a statement of how you meet the advertised criteria, as well as names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements and abilities.
• All applications will be treated in strict confidence
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.