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Senior Investment Officer, Capital Markets - 1 Post(s)
Type: Permanent & Pensionable
Priority: High
Deadline: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 ( Closed 139 day(s) ago )

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Job Overview

This role is responsible for collecting information, conducting research and analyzing assets such as stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities to recommend to the Fund viable assets and opportunities to invest in or disinvest from. The role is also responsible for keeping track and monitoring the activities of the Fund managers who undertake investment decisions on behalf of the Fund.

  • Minimum Qualification: Bachelors Degree
  • Experience Lenght: 5 year(s)
Responsibilities
  • Measure and evaluate return on investment trends that may affect the investment portfolio.
  • Management and storage of department data
  • Develop periodic reports
  • Review fund manager’s investment plans and advise on market trends and market risk.
  • Undertaking research on the existing investment portfolio and on new investments.
  • Analyse financial information relating to specific companies, e.g. company results, profit and loss
  • Keep up to date with market developments, new investment products and all other areas
  • Carry out monitoring & evaluation of Funds portfolio returns, both traditional and alternative
  • Develop and implement basic models in investments that will guide in decision making
  • Investment trends & scenario analysis and develop scenario models
  • Evaluate the investment portfolio to determine and advise on the risk exposure

Requirements
  • BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Accounting/Finance option) or an equivalent from accredited and recognized institution.
  • BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE or an equivalent from accredited and recognized institution.
  • BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (Accounting/Finance option) or an equivalent from accredited and recognized institution.
  • 5 years of relevant experience as an supervisor in pension industry
  • Professional qualifications in Accounting or Investments e.g. CPA, ACCA, ICIFA, CFA or equivalent
  • Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build collaborative relationships
  • Sensitivity to diversity/inclusion.
  • Creativity and innovation skills.
  • Action oriented and demonstrated ability to manage priorities
  • Quality focus and attention to detail
  • Research skills
  • Financial analysis
  • Professionalism and integrity in line with Kenya Power Pension Fund values
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Critical and analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Personal motivation and drive exhibited through commitment to hard work, continuous
  • Risk awareness and focus - demonstrate understanding of risk management practices, standards and regulatory requirements
  • IT & quantitative skills
  • Industry knowledge
  • Possess a professional certificate of bachelor of economics and finance
  • Possess a professional certificate of bachelor of commerce (accounting/finance option)
  • Should be a member of
  • Should be a member of Chartered Financial Analyst
  • Should be a member of Institute of Certified Investments and Financial Analyst
  • Should be a member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya
  • Should be a member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and relevant experience are encouraged to apply by completing their profile and submitting the application. The candidate is expected to attach the required documents, provide names and contacts of 3 referees and also provide personal information including current telephone number and email address.
Applications should reach us on or before Tuesday, December 9, 2025

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