Portfolio Manager
- Location
- Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
- Salary
- NGN 1,200,000 - 1,500,000 / month
- Company
- Akash pawar
Job description
Role & Company / Project Overview: We are seeking a highly analytical, disciplined, and results-driven Portfolio Manager to join a lean, high-performing internal team managing a private investment portfolio. Key Responsibilities & Daily Duties: A. Primary & Secondary Market Trading Execution: • Fixed-Income Bidding & Auction Mechanics: Execute primary market bids in Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Debt Management Office (DMO) auctions for FGN Bonds and Treasury Bills under approved Investment Policy Statement (IPS) parameters. • Equities Execution: Route and manage NGX equity orders through SEC-registered broker-dealers, optimizing block trades to minimize price impact and slippage. • Foreign Currency Allocations: Assist in managing liquid foreign currency holdings, international fixed-income assets, and liquid index ETFs. B. Custody, CSCS & Settlement Coordination: • DvP Workflow Enforcement: Enforce 100% compliance with Delivery vs. Payment (DvP) trade settlement protocols through the institutional custodian bank. • Trade Ticket Matching: Issue settlement instructions to custodian portals immediately post-execution and verify broker trade matching tickets to prevent failed settlements. • Depository Management: Interface with institutional custodians, stockbroking desks, and Primary Dealer Market Maker (PDMM) bank treasuries regarding CSCS clearing, CBN (S4), and FMDQ depositories. C. Portfolio Analytics & Governance: • Yield & Attribution Reporting: Generate monthly and quarterly portfolio valuation dashboards, net yield attribution metrics, and macroeconomic briefs for the Managing Director. • Asset Allocation Bands: Enforce strict adherence to asset class allocation caps, duration targets, and currency exposure limits. Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience: • 5 to 7 years of direct institutional asset management, bank treasury trading, or portfolio management experience within a recognized Nigerian financial institution (Bank Treasury desk, PFA, SEC-licensed Asset Manager, or Family Office). • Direct technical experience submitting bids in CBN/DMO primary auctions, trading on FMDQ OTC engines, and placing NGX equity orders. • Hands-on familiarity with institutional custody electronic platforms. • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Accounting, or a related quantitative field. • Professional qualifications or active candidate status in CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), CIS (Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers), or ACA/ACCA strongly preferred. Working Hours, Shifts & Location Details: • Location: Lagos State, Nigeria • Employment Type: Full-time • Work Arrangement: Hybrid Compensation & Benefits: • Gross monthly base salary of ₦1,200,000 to ₦1,500,000 based on experience • HMO coverage • Annual professional society dues allowance (CFA/CIS) • Annual performance bonus Application Instructions: • Submit an updated CV via email with the subject line specified as 'Portfolio Manager'.