Job Title: Head Investment Risk Management
Job Reference: NSIA 3
Location: Nigeria
Organisation: Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)
Reporting to the chief risk officer, will manage all investment related risks including transaction and project specific risks
Responsibilities:
• Perform comprehensive market assessment including statistical analyses and provide up to date information to guide the Authority's investment decisions
• Continuously review/assess the risks facing the authority's investments in order to proactively establish appropriate mitigating controls and monitoring mechanism/framework
• Define and continuously review the authority's investment risk policies, processes and activities, define risk limits/thresholds for each of the funds, monitor the risk profiles accordingly and escalate/report on and manage indicators outside thresholds with risk owners and make recommendations for improvements
• Generate regular reports to executive management on risk profiles of the authority's investments
• Stay abreast of industry trends, events, issues and developments to enable the development and implementation of appropriate control measures and monitoring mechanism as requires
Requirements:
• First degree or equivalent in finance or any other business related field
• Relevant post graduate or professional certificate
• At least 10 years experience of which 3 years in management role
• Relevant experience in market risk is a plus
• Strong understanding of investment risk management
Additional Requirements:
• Understanding of global financial markets, domestic macro economic policy issues, local and global SWF governance and regulatory frameworks
• Strong professional profile and high ethical standards and integrity
• Strong leadership, business management, interpersonal and influencing skills with excellent track record of measurable results
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multi task and function effectively under pressure
• Appreciate understanding of the NSIA's mandate.
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Deadline: 7th January 2013.
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