Investment Manager, Alternative Assets


Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment? The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “The Kingdom Bank” is the place for those looking to new horizons.

We are looking for dynamic, creative and self-oriented professionals to fill the position of:
Investment Manager, Alternative Assets
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Head, Co-op Trust Investment Services Limited, the Investment Manager, Alternative Assets will be responsible for identifying, analyzing and if suitable recommending investment opportunities in the alternative assets space to clients.   
Main Duties:
  • Undertake in-depth fundamental research on alternative assets i.e. Private Equity, Unquoted stocks, properties and REITS. 
  • Prepare regular reports on alternative assets for presentation at investment committee meetings.
  • Develop and update models used in valuing unquoted investments, property investments and REITS.
  • Maintain corporate action diary of unquoted companies and REITS.
  • Ensure client representation during company AGMs and vote either in self or through proxy- custodians.
  • Analyze macroeconomic environment and impact to alternative assets under various scenarios.
  • Implement investments in alternative assets as approved by the Investment committee and / or the Client taking into account Clients. Investment policy and regulatory restrictions.
  • Monitor investments in alternative assets and recommend timely interventions where the investments do not perform as anticipated. 
  • Conduct briefings to portfolio managers to update on market conditions and views.
  • Maintain copies of RBA approvals to investment in alternative assets as appropriate.
  • Participate in preparing marketing proposals in particular investment and research methodology sections of the proposal.
  • Assist in development of new products
Job specification: 
The incumbent will be required to possess the following qualifications, attributes and skills:
  • A bachelor’s degree in any business related field
  • CFA Charter holder, or relevant postgraduate qualification. 
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in analysis and management of alternative assets.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Windows
  • Working knowledge of Investment Systems.
  • Good presentation and writing skills.
  • High integrity, innovative, self initiative, and passion to deliver excellent results.
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below by 22nd March 2013.
We are an equal opportunity employer.    
Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please quote this reference on your application and on the envelope: IM/HRD/1/2013.
The Director
Human Resources Division
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited
P.O. Box 48231-00100
NAIROBI

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