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Senior Principal Officer, Investments/Actuarial | National Social Security Fund

  • Experience Required:7 Years
  • Total Positions:1
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Category: Administration
  • Minimum Education: Degree
  • Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
  • Posted on: November 21, 2023
  • Last Date: December 11, 2023

Job Description

MG5

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Investments/Actuarial/Insurance he/she will be
responsible for coordinating with consultants to prepare and/or review policy documents
such as Investment Strategy, Investment Policy and Interest Declaration and Reserve
Allocation Policy

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Conduct actuarial valuations;
• Analysis of insurable assets and the insurance contracts;
• Ensure budgets for investment purposes;
• Liaise with consultants to coordinate data collection for actuarial valuation;
• Ensure monitoring of the performance of the portfolio, asset allocation and the
compliance of the same to laws and regulations;
• Analyze technical specifications for the procurement of investment service providers.
This entails the review of contracts;
• Coordinate portfolio construction, for example, asset allocation, identification and
analysis of new opportunities;
• Ensure Preparation of Board Papers and other ad hoc reports;
• Monitor cash flows and coordinating the transfer of surplus funds for investment;
• Monitor investment service providers;
• Analyze invoiced fees and preparing memos seeking approvals where necessary
• Manage the Fund’s portfolio of securities to ensure profitability and compliance with
the Fund’s risk management policy;
• Work closely with external Fund Managers and Custodians in the implementation of
the Fund’s investment portfolio;
• Identify sources of surplus funds for investment and/or to meet shortages, placing and
monitoring investment offers;
• Undertake relevant market research to advise management on appropriate
investment opportunities available;
• Increases risk adjusted returns on member funds
• Manages, leads and develops staff
• Prepares investment policy
• Manage TPS customers’ accounts efficiently and effectively.

JOB REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance, Actuarial Science, Accounting, Finance, Economics
or related field from a recognized institution;
• Masters’ Degree in Insurance, Actuarial Science, Accounting, Finance, Economics or
related field from a recognized institution is and added advantage;
• Professional Qualification such as Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified
Investment and Financial Analyst (CIFA), Certification in Insurance or any other
relevant qualification;
• At least seven (7) years’ relevant cumulative work experience, three (3) of which
should have been in a supervisory position;
• Membership to a relevant and accredited professional body and in good standing;
• Supervisory course from a recognized institution.

Skills Required

Supervision Skills
Proficiency in Computer Applications
Monitoring Skills
Coordination Skills

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