Job Title: Portfolio
Manager (Fixed Income)
Manager (Fixed Income)
Organisation: National
Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports To: Chief
Investment Officer
Investment Officer
About NSSF:
The National Social Security
Fund (NSSF) is a Provident Fund mandated to provide social security to its
members as prescribed by law under CAP 222 (Laws of Uganda) through efficient
management of members’ contributions. The NSSF asset base is currently over
Ugx. 4 trillion, making the Fund one of the largest players in Uganda’s
economy.
Fund (NSSF) is a Provident Fund mandated to provide social security to its
members as prescribed by law under CAP 222 (Laws of Uganda) through efficient
management of members’ contributions. The NSSF asset base is currently over
Ugx. 4 trillion, making the Fund one of the largest players in Uganda’s
economy.
The National Social Security
Fund (NSSF) is positioning itself to be the Social Security Provider of Choice
in Uganda. Our belief at the Fund is that each employee contributes directly to
the growth and success of the business and each employee is expected to take
pride in being a member of the team.
Fund (NSSF) is positioning itself to be the Social Security Provider of Choice
in Uganda. Our belief at the Fund is that each employee contributes directly to
the growth and success of the business and each employee is expected to take
pride in being a member of the team.
Job Summary: The
Portfolio Manager (Fixed Income) will source for investment opportunities,
generate investment ideas, present investment initiatives, advise and
coordinate the Implementation of investment decisions to achieve the required
level of return.
Portfolio Manager (Fixed Income) will source for investment opportunities,
generate investment ideas, present investment initiatives, advise and
coordinate the Implementation of investment decisions to achieve the required
level of return.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assess
the viability of investments and providing appropriate recommendations for
decision making. - Monitor
all existing investments/ projects implemented and appraise those in the
pipeline to; identify and manage specific risks. - Perform
investment analysis and appraisals on investment proposals submitted to
the Fund and preparing investment analysis reports. - Work
closely with the Analyst(s) to initiate and identify investment
opportunities in line with the Fund`s investment policy - Monitor
the overall investment climate through research and recommending
investment opportunities. - Initiate
and identifying investment opportunities in line with NSSF’s investment
policy. - Execute
the approved investment decisions and monitor the funds invested by the
Fund. - Actively
participate in Treasury dealings, structuring of investments and
negotiating with Banks or other relevant third parties. - Coordinate
the implementation of investments and monitor the performance of
investment projects through progress reporting. - Work
closely with and manage external financial advisors. - Work
together with the Risk department to identify the risks on the investments
and recommend risk mitigation measures for approval - Compile
and prepare periodic investment and income reports - Monitoring
collection and recording of NSSF Income on investments in conjunction with
Finance Department to ensure that it is done on time and in line with the
reporting framework (IFRS, regulatory etc) - Prepare
Board papers on investment opportunities and feasibility studies for the - Management
Investment Committee, the Board of Directors and the Minister as required - Identifying
procurement needs of the portfolio and preparing terms of reference for
service providers e.g. financial advisors on due diligence activities
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
candidate should hold a business related degree with professional
accounting or finance qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CFA or an
equivalent Professional qualification such as ACCA or CPA - At
least six years’ experience in a large financial institution or reputable
organization. - Excellent
analytical and financial analysis skills - Financial
modeling skills - Advanced
computer skills - Treasury
management skills - Excellent
oral and written communication skills - Excellent
interpersonal skills - Excellent
research skills - Excellent
report writing skills - Sound
judgment and decision making skills - Planning
and organizational skills - Commercial
awareness abilities - Strong
negotiation skills - The
person should be of high morals and integrity. - Good
facilitation and presentation skills
How to Apply:
If you are suitably qualified
and interested in joining the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), please send
your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three professional
referees and copies of academic and professional certificates/ testimonials,
postal address and daytime telephone contact.
and interested in joining the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), please send
your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three professional
referees and copies of academic and professional certificates/ testimonials,
postal address and daytime telephone contact.
The complete applications
should be addressed to: The Managing Director, ABS Consulting Group, Workers
House, Plot 1, Pilkington Road, 9th Floor, Southern Wing. P.O. Box 29526,
Kampala. Uganda.
should be addressed to: The Managing Director, ABS Consulting Group, Workers
House, Plot 1, Pilkington Road, 9th Floor, Southern Wing. P.O. Box 29526,
Kampala. Uganda.
Please indicate the position
applied for on the envelope (“Application for the position of………”)
applied for on the envelope (“Application for the position of………”)
Deadline: 30th June, 2014 by 5PM
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