Investment Officer at CVPeople Tanzania

Investment Officer at CVPeople Tanzania

Investment Officer

CVPeople Tanzania | Full time

Dar es salaam, Tanzania | Posted on 02/07/2024

Job Purpose:

We’re looking for an Investment Officer who can help us achieve our financial goals. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the financial markets and be able to make sound investment decisions. They will also be able to communicate their effective recommendations to the rest of the team. Develop, implement, and maintain portfolio strategies and processes; monitor performance, including cost, risk, cash flow, and liquidity; and collaborate with other departments, including risk, compliance, and operations. At the same time, the recruit would be required to assist in the smooth functioning of the department.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain portfolio strategies and processes; monitor performance, including cost, risk, cash flow, and liquidity; and collaborate with other departments, including risk, compliance, and operations.
Develop and execute investment plans and strategies based on trends in financial markets, macroeconomic conditions, and company strategy, and collaborate with other executives in the development of short- and long-term capital allocation plans.
Perform ongoing performance bench-marking to assess investment performance.
Prepare accounting analyses, reports, and prospectuses, including establishing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures; forecasting future cash flows; and resolving accounting discrepancies.
Develop and maintain reporting systems, analyze the results, and present the findings in detailed reports.
Develop and monitor annual operating budgets, including preparing, submitting, and monitoring quarterly forecast adjustments.
Monitor cash requirements and liquidity, including preparation of variance analysis.
Provide oversight and due diligence for existing investment portfolios.
Provide corporate investment policy guidance to the company.
Manage and oversee the investment committee.
Develop and oversee investment policies and procedures.
Advise the board of directors and management on all corporate investment issues.
Propose investment recommendations to senior management
Evaluate financial plans for new investment opportunities
Prepare appropriate investment paperwork
Provide all appropriate and necessary reports to management
Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor

Knowledge and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or business administration
5+ years’ experience managing dedicated or pooled portfolios of investments. Working with the bank in the same profile will be preferred.
Ability to understand and navigate global markets, and knowledge of equity and fixed-income markets.
Knowledge of financial regulations, accounting practices, and investment strategies
utes & Competencies:
Experience ideally with an investment practice background
Experience in managing a finance function in a fast-moving, rapidly growing environment
Experience in managing across different cultures, and across multiple jurisdictions/time zones due to RI relationships.
Poise and confidence to operate at the board level
Eye for detail and diligence to ensure the accuracy of systems and processes
Proven ability to drive efficiency and process reviews across an international organization
Commercially astute individual, capable of strategic thinking and with sound judgment
Excellent analytical, communication, and influencing skills
Understanding of Tanzania tax regime preferred
Conversant with financial reporting requirements and ability to prepare reliable & and accurate reports, analyze, and interpret.
Basic knowledge of applicable, Taxation Laws and other applicable laws/regulations.
Knowledge of data analytics, forecasting methods, and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

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