Guaranty Trust Assurance plc recruits Investment Analyst (2010)

Guaranty Trust Assurance plc was incorporated in June 1989 as Heritage Assurance Company Limited and registered by NAICOM as a non-life insurance Company. In the second half of 2002, Guaranty Trust Bank plc acquired a majority interest in Heritage Assurance, thereby increasing its paid up capital from N 3.6 million to N100.06 million, with a view to repositioning and transforming the Company.

Guaranty Trust Assurance plc is currently recruiting for Investment Analyst

Ref no: AAML 004
Group: Investment Group, Assur Asset Management Limited
Reporting to: Chief Investment Officer.
Location: Lagos State.

Job Role / Purpose To provide fundamental investment analysis and research and market analysis on Nigerian companies, markets and sectors covering various asset classes.

Job Responsibilities
• Financial statement analysis and company valuation
• Bond & money market analysis, pricing and valuation
• Economic analysis and reporting
• Other markets as required
• Working knowledge of the equity, bond, money and property markets
• Working with computerised financial information systems.
• Report writing
• Providing financial training for other staff.
• Working with other support functions; Microsoft suit – Excel, Word, etc
• Communication skills, written and spoken
• Team work & supervisory skills
• Financial reporting & analysis
• Aptitude to provide creative solutions to financial problems
• Computer literacy
• Ability to be self-motivating and work without close supervision

Requirements
• A 1st degree in Accounting or Economics
• Relevant Masters Degree would be an added advantage
• Excellent Financial Reporting and Analysis skills
• Excellent Economic Analysis skills
• Excellent use of Microsoft suite – Excel, Word, etc
• Excellent Strategic Planning skills
• The ability to motivate a team
• Initiative and enthusiastic
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• The ability to work calmly under pressure
• At a minimum a CFA or CFA Level II

How to Apply
Email CV to [email protected] or forward covering letter with an up to date cv, to:
Human Resources
Guaranty Trust Assurance plc
Plot 928, Bishop Aboyade Cole street
Victoria Island, Lagos.