CEO, CIO ASSET MANAGEMENT EMERGING MARKETS, SOUTH AFRICA

Large financial services company is seeking a CEO Asset Management (Kenya), CIO Asset Management (Johannesburg), and a Senior Executive (Deputy CEO) for the entire group.

Seeking candidates for the openings below with Emerging Markets Experience (Africa experience not essential):

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO), AFRICA FUND - ASSET MANAGEMENT
BASED: KENYA, AFRICA

- CFA / CA qualification
- To grow the Group's assets under management to USD 10 billion over the next 5 to 8 years and work with the asset management team in building successful foundations of a premier asset management business in Africa (outside South Africa).
- Responsible for All asset classes including equities, fixed interest and cash and where applicable alternative asset classes including but not limited property, private equity, derivatives, warrants, etc.
- Build relationships with clients in all member states and in the developed markets.
- Regulatory matters dealing with fund and asset management businesses.
- Manage and develop the global multi-management capability of the Group.
- Monitor and manage the portfolios/funds raised by the Company.
- Select securities through a fundamental approach.
- Develop a quantitative analysis approach.
- Develop a product policy.
- Building and maintain relationships both internally and externally.
- To comply with Company policies, regulations and rules.
- Improving levels of service to staff and customers and enhancing internal operational efficiencies.
- Ensure sufficient and suitable training of all pertinent areas of the business.
- Suitable and adequate documentation of all work performed.

- Strong experience in Emerging Markets


CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER (CIO) - ASSET MANAGEMENT
BASED: JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

- A recognized Bachelor's degree, preferably in finance, but not necessarily as well as a post-graduate qualification, namely CFA (USA) will be an advantage
- To support the incumbent Head of Asset Management in building successful foundations of a premier asset management business in Africa.
- To participate in the management of an African (ex-South Africa) portfolio. To make the necessary portfolio decisions based on market knowledge, thorough research and company visits.
- Interact with the stock broking community to obtain maximum benefit in terms of research and trading.
- Support, assist and complement the company's existing portfolio management team to provide the group's broader asset management division with a view to making recommendations as to whether to acquire, dispose of or merely hold investments, based on the empirical and other evidence you have obtained in the course of your research.
The following will be included in the employment contract and will serve as the primary basis for performance reviews:
- Deliver consistent out-performance for the various funds and client mandates in line with defined benchmarks
- Establish standardised investment content for new business proposals and presentations and be involved with key business presentations
- Ensure investment philosophies, and policies are established, implemented and adhered to (set up and chair appropriate meetings)
- Lead the investment team, including the Pan Africa and Regional teams

- Strong experience in Emerging Markets


SENIOR EXECUTIVE - FOR ENTIRE GROUP
BASED: JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

Assist the group CEO to manage the group of divisions throughout the business. This would include Asset Management, Private Equity, corporate advisory and stock broking services.

Candidates must have had experience in running multiple divisions.

- CA qualification
- Strong Sales experience

Experience in
- Investment banking with a background
- Leading
- Advisory
- Stockbroking
- asset management

-- Strong experience in Emerging Markets


Have:
- Strong leadership skills (inspirational yet task orientated

Execute on strategy:
- Streetwise
- determined
- team player
- focused
- execution

Also:
- Traveling will be involved at least once a week
- Take responsibility to manage a couple of the businesses
- Meet deadlines

Desired Skills & Experience

- CFA / CA qualification

- Investment banking background
- Advisory background
- Stockbroking background
- Asset management background

- Acting as a CEO, CIO or comparible level

- Emerging markets or Frontier Markets experience

- Africa experience a plus

Company Description

Large financial services company with offices across Africa, who are the leading provider of Asset Management, Private
Equity, corporate advisory and stock broking services for Emerging Markets / Frontier Markets

Additional Information

Posted:

March 12, 2012

Type:

Full-time

Experience:

Executive

Functions:

Management, Strategy/Planning

Industries:

Investment Management, Investment Banking

Employer Job ID:

Asset Management South Africa

Job ID:

2689950

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