Job Description
Job Summary
The General Manager, Investments will be responsible for development of sound
investments policies, procedures, strategies and systems to maximize the Fund’s return
on investment.
Key Responsibilities
• Review investment strategy, seek out new opportunities and recommend changes in
investments to manage risk and generate returns
• Provide technical support to the Fund’s Strategy, Finance & Investment Board
Committee for purposes of having Investment policies, procedures and also discuss
any Investment risks and monitoring progress on Investments.
• Measure and evaluate return on investment trends that may affect the investment
portfolio
• Responsible for appropriate due diligence to substantiate the long-term value of
investments and confirm that the investments are consistent with the plan’s
investment guidelines
• Supervise Fund Managers in line with existing Memoranda of Understanding,
Service Level Agreements and work plans.
• Monitor performance of the investments against set targets and benchmarks to
ensure optimal returns
• Coordinate and monitor implementation of various Property development projects in
line with the existing project work plans and Service Level Agreements with
stakeholders
• Plan and development of a departmental budget
• Advise on compliance with investment standards and regulations.
• Analyse and mitigate the Fund’s exposure by utilising all techniques to lessen losses
by ensuring industry best practice at all times (policy, procurement and process)
• Planning, researching and sourcing for alternative investments
• Develop of a database for investments and maintain appropriate investment industry
knowledge in order to guide management in decision making
• Lead, develop and motivate a professional team in the Investment function in order to
provide high-quality service
• Set performance objectives for each member of the team in accordance with the
Department’s overall objectives.
• Regularly review performance to trigger feedback and prompt actions to ensure
objectives for individuals and team are met.
• Ensure collaboration amongst the staff with other Departments and relevant
stakeholders for the purpose of cultivating collective responsibility to achieve the
Fund’s objectives.
Candidate Profile
The job holder should possess the following minimum qualification:
• Master’s degree in management, Economic, Insurance, Finance Accounting, Land
Economics, Real Estate, Project Management, or related discipline from a reputable
university.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Economics, Insurance, Finance, Accounting Land
Economics, Real Estate, Project Management, or related discipline from a reputable
university.
• Professional qualification(s) in Accounting, Risk Management, Audit, Land Survey and
Valuers or equivalent.
• Membership of a professional body.
• Minimum eight (8) years’ post qualification experience with at least three (3) years in
a management position.
• Ability to assess financial information and investment opportunities
• Ability to use complex financial models to project future earning and profit potential
and use this data to inform decisions
• Ability to use statistical methods to obtain, interpret and present information
• Ability to develop and implement valuation models in order to report accurate
information on the value of investments
• Knowledge and experience in Private Equity and Real Estate.
In addition, the candidates should demonstrate the following personal traits and
competencies:
• Strong leadership and skills to foster teamwork; develop and motivate staff, resolve
conflicts as well as ability to provide direction, guidance, momentum and vision in
order to achieve organizational objectives.
• Demonstrated business acumen - able to create strategy and actions that impact
business success.
• High-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build consensus,
alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity
• Ability to be forward thinking and use technology and other modern tools to drive
decision making and implementation
• Strategic thinking and decision making- ability to consider emerging
trends/developments and long-term opportunities for the Fund
• Effective stewardship to serve and safeguard members’ assets
• Independence of thought and objectivity
• Professionalism and integrity
• Efficiency and drive for results
• High-level oral and written communication skills
• Critical and analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Project management skills
• Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers)
• Risk awareness and focus - demonstrates understanding of risk management
practices, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to lead, influence and drive change initiatives in support of business strategies