Investment Executive at AMSCO (African Management Services Company)

Our client is a pioneer in capital origination, and has developed particular expertise in Corporate Finance and Private Wealth Management. They are a prestigious Nairobi investment firm with nearly a quarter century of serving the financial community.

They are looking for Investment Executives who are university graduates and young professionals between the ages of 21-35 who have attended local secondary schools following the British curriculum (IGCSE/A-Levels) or other equivalent International School curriculum (e.g. IB).

Candidates must have a passion for Investment Banking, social interaction at an executive level and be able to communicate confidently with enthusiasm to corporate and high net-worth clients (HNWI’s) as they engage with them to develop actionable plans to achieve specific financial results.

Successful candidates will participate in a 3-month training program. Upon successful completion of which, they will automatically receive a full time contract, reviewable annually.

CANDIDATES INTERESTED IN BACK OFFICE / RESEARCH / OPERATIONS / ACCOUNTING WORK NEED NOT APPLY

Key Responsibilities

Prospecting For New Business:

• Initial phone solicitation for new business (cold calling)
• Solicitation through existing social and business networks
• Preparation of lists of prospective/ target clients & maintenance of prospect book

Client Visitation & Presentation:

• Sales presentations of financial products to corporate and HNWI prospects in person
• Maintenance and distribution of up to date marketing materials
• Daily in-office and out of office meetings with prospects and clients
• Emailing and discussing financial proposals

Client Maintenance & Knowledge:

• Servicing of existing clients on a monthly basis
• Maintenance of current product knowledge (both in the local & overseas markets), including, but not limited to product knowledge of: Fixed Income Securities, Government Treasury Instruments, Offshore Investments and Unit Trusts

Successful Candidates for the Investment Executive position typically possess:

• An extremely outgoing, confident personality
• Be self-motivated and be able to express themselves professionally in English
• Have a serious interest in a long-term career in investment banking
• An “A” level, “O” level (IGCSE), IB or other international secondary school qualification
• An Undergraduate degree with a second class upper honors / 3.0 Grade Point Average or above
• A Master’s Degree and/or relevant experience are a plus

Ad Visible Until: 19 May 2018

Ref:

KEN000194/WA

Vacancy Type: Permanent