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Available Vacancies at Public Service Superannuation Fund

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  • Open Jobs
    1. General Manager, Investment
    2. Manager Investment
    3. Senior Investment Officer
    4. Investment Officer II
    5. Manager, Benefits Admnistration
    6. Assistant Manager, Marketing & Customer Experience
    7. Marketing & Member Experience Officer II
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Available Vacancies at Public Service Superannuation Fund

General Manager, Investment

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience 15 years
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Real Estate 

Responsibilities

  • Managing the Fund’s portfolio of securities to ensure profitability and compliance with the Fund’s risk management policy;
  • Monitoring the external Fund Managers in the implementation and compliance with the Fund’s Investment Policy;
  • Coordinating the presentation by the Fund Managers Management;
  • Review goals and strategies with Fund Managers, Investment Advisors and Custodians;
  • Performing or evaluating research, such as detailed company or industry analyses, to inform financial forecasting, and decision-making on investment opportunities;
  • Undertaking actuarial valuations;
  • Adhering to statutory and regulatory requirements; and
  • Undertaking Portfolio construction; Asset allocation, identification and analysis of new opportunities.

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Land Economics, Real Estate, Construction, Planning, or related field from a recognized institution;
  • Master’s Degree in Land Economics, Real Estate, Construction, Planning, or related field from a recognized institution;

Knowledge Requirements

  • Served for a cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years, five (5) of which must be at senior management level or a comparable position;
  • Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  • Must be CIFA or CFA finalist or equivalent
  • Membership to CIFA, CFA or equivalent professional body in good standing;
  • Practicing Certificate where applicable;
  • Proficiency in computer applications;
  • Fulfilled requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution; and
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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Method of Application

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the preparation of policy documents such as Investment Strategy, Investment Policy and Interest Declaration and Reserve Allocation Policy;
  • Analyzing invoiced fees and preparing memos seeking approvals where necessary.
  • Initiate actuarial valuations;
  • Preparing budgets for investment purposes;
  • Participate in data collection for actuarial valuation;
  • Monitoring performance of the portfolio, asset allocation etc. and the compliance of the same to laws and regulations;
  • Participating in the analysis of technical specifications for the procurement of investment service providers, this entails the review of contracts;
  • Portfolio construction i.e. asset allocation, identification and analysis of new opportunities etc.;
  • Monitoring cash flows and coordinating the transfer of surplus funds for investment;
  • Monitoring investment service providers; and

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related fields from a recognized institution;

Knowledge Requirements

  • Served for a cumulative service perod of six (6) years, three (3) of which must be at the grade of investment Officer I, PSSF 7 or in comparable position
  • Must be CIFA or CFA finalist or equivalent
  • Membership to CIFA, CFA or equivalent professional body in good standing
  • Proficiency in computer applications
  • Fulfilled requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Experience Qualifications

  • Served for a cumulative service period of six (6) years, three (3) of which must be at the grade of Investment Officer I, PSSF 7 or in comparable position;

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