Investment and Trading Manager

WE ARE HIRING!!!

Job Title: Investment and Trading Manager

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Asset Management

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Investment and Trading Manager to oversee investment strategy execution and daily trading operations. The successful candidate will ensure efficient trade execution, effective liquidity management, market intelligence, and compliance while contributing to the profitability and operational efficiency of the investment business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Execute trades across equities, fixed income, derivatives, structured products, and other asset classes, ensuring best execution and minimizing transaction costs, market impact, and slippage.
- Monitor market trends, liquidity, macroeconomic and geopolitical developments to identify investment opportunities and provide actionable insights to Portfolio Managers.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, counterparties, institutional investors, and liquidity providers to secure competitive pricing and market access.
- Collaborate with Portfolio Managers to rebalance portfolios in line with investment mandates, client objectives, and market developments.
- Monitor cash positions, collateral requirements, and liquidity needs to support trading activities and optimize balance sheet efficiency.
- Manage the impact of corporate actions, including dividends, mergers, stock splits, and rights issues, on portfolio holdings.
- Ensure trading activities comply with regulatory requirements, investment guidelines, and internal policies.
- Monitor portfolio exposures, leverage, counterparty risk, and mark-to-market positions.
Investigate and resolve trading errors, settlement discrepancies, and operational issues promptly.
- Conduct due diligence on investment products, fund managers, and counterparties to assess suitability and risk.
- Contribute to portfolio performance through effective trade execution, deal generation, and liquidity sourcing.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in institutional trading, trade execution, portfolio management, or a similar financial services role.
- SEC-sponsored individual status is an added advantage.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with sound knowledge of financial markets, asset classes, and portfolio management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools, VBA or SQL is an advantage.
- Experience with Bloomberg, Reuters, NGX, FMDQ, or similar institutional trading and market data platforms.
- Strong understanding of risk management, liquidity management, trade execution, and regulatory compliance.

WHAT WE OFFER

- Competitive remuneration package.
- Opportunity to work within a dynamic Asset Management environment.
- Career growth and professional development.

Application Deadline: 14 August 2026