Job Title: Head of Research
Business Purpose/Objective

Produce the fundamental research and analysis of industries, companies and economies, which drive commercial business for the firm.
Develop relationships with investing clients and help them achieve superior returns through industry insights and investment ideas

Core Working Relationships
•Investment Banking
•Institutional Sales and Marketing
•Wealth Management

Accountabilities (Responsibilities)
•Manage the Research team to ensure delivery of optimum results
•Formulate macroeconomic forecasts for economic activity
•Formulate equity market forecasts and provide opinions on both asset and industry sector allocation
•Produce routine industry/sector reports

Educational
•Degree in sciences, statistics, accounting, mathematics, Economics etc.
•CFA qualification an added advantage
•MBA an added advantage

Experience
•6 – 8 years Financial Research experience, at least 1 year in a managerial position in this field.


Desired
•Experience as an Economist will be an added advantage

Competencies
•Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
•Affinity for numbers
•Excellent communication skills
•Intellectual curiosity
•Creative thinking
•Commercial outlook
•Financially Savvy
•Articulate
•Clear minded
Interpersonal Competencies
•Leadership
•People management

Method of Application
Interested and Qualified candidate should forward their CVs to [email protected] OR [email protected] before 22nd May.2009.
Please note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.