Introduction: Cytonn Investments is an independent
investment company offering privately placed alternative investment solutions
(real estate, private equity and structured products) targeting institutional
investors, high net-worth investors and the diaspora.
The
successful candidate will have an opportunity to participate in our share
ownership plan.
Vacancy: Senior Investment Analyst
Duties
and Responsibilities
- Conducting
fundamental company & investment opportunity research and analysis, in
Real Estate, Private Equity, Structured Products, Equities & Fixed
Income;
- Financial
modeling and data analysis;
- Analyzing
historical and projected financial statements & investment data;
- Preparing
written reports and verbal presentations;
- Conducting
country, industry and capital markets research;
- Participating
in the evaluation, formulation and implementation of investment
strategies;
- Contributing
in Investment meetings and review sessions;
- Actively
participate in value creation and portfolio operations post investment;
- Training
and development of analysts and interns in the investment department.
Required Skills and Attributes
- Minimum
of 2 years of analysis experience;
- Bachelor’s
Degree, First Class or Upper Second (achieved);
- Minimum
of a B+ in KCSE;
- Professional
qualifications in Finance/Investments e.g. CFA or be a registered student
and actively pursuing the CFA, CPA or CAIA qualifications;
- Professional
attitude;
- Ability
to work in a team;
- Ready
to take on challenges;
- Demonstrated
leadership capability;
- Innovative
and solution oriented individuals.
Business Administrator.
The role plays a vital part in the
administration team and smooth-running of the business throughout the company.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Administration team in proactively
seeking to solve and manage business and staff matters;
- Executive Assistant to the Managing Partner;
- Facilitating the procurement of office items
and maintaining a rich supplier directory;
- Front office duties, which include but are not
limited to: meeting room management, sending meeting invites and managing
the reception area;
- Directly assisting the Management team with ad
hoc tasks to ease their workload;
- Organizing and co-ordinating events;
- Assisting with HR Administration, ensuring
that the business has the relevant equipment and tools for onboarding each
employee;
- Maintaining stock of office equipment,
stationery and library and keeping appropriate re-order quantities;
- Preparing daily and weekly activity reports;
- Co-ordinating staff travel and accommodation;
- Ordering and managing office supplies,
groceries, and in-office catering;
- Manage the signing for, the distribution of
mail, packages, and other deliveries;
- Maintain a tidy, organized office environment
including conference rooms, supply closets, kitchens, and other common
spaces.
Professional and Academic Experience
- Minimum of 3 years experience managing a busy
office preferably dealing in Financial services;
- Undergraduate degree with a second upper and
must have had a B+ and above in high school;
- Strong verbal and written communication
skills;
- Strong organizational, multi-tasking and time
management skills;
- Ability to work long hours in a fast paced
environment;
- Excellent Computer skills;
- Ability to keep records in an orderly and
structured manner.
Vacancy: Finance Manager
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Overview and assist with the preparation and
maintenance of all the books of accounts, among them the profit and loss
account, the balance sheet, cash flow statement etc. for Cytonn and its
affiliates.
- Develop and maintains accounting controls by
preparing and recommending policies and procedures to be followed.
- Overview and assist with the preparation of
payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
- Ensuring compliance with taxation and any
other financial legal requirements.
- Preparation of company budgets with the help
of the rest of the team
- Prepares special financial reports by
collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing
related results as needed.
- Communicate and reconcile portfolio activity
with custodian banks and administrators.
- Review and analyze monthly portfolio
reconciliations to ensure accuracy of reporting.
- Timely release of accurate data.
- Train, run internship programmes, and assist
others within a team environment.
- Provide strategic advice related to finance,
accounting and operations matters to the executive team.
Skills:
- 5 years of work experience in a finance
related role. Previous management experience is an advantage.
- Completed CPA qualification, or equivalent, is
required.
- Strong IT skills will be an added advantage.
- Excellent analytical skills as well as the
ability to analyze data.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks
simultaneously, with great accuracy, organization, attention to detail and
follow-through.
- Ability to carry out assigned projects to
completion with minimal directions.
- Communicate effectively verbally and in
writing; ability to establish and maintain solid relationships with staff
members, clients, administrators and custodians.
Vacancy: Project Finance Associate
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- For existing projects, regularly oversee
project budget review processes and finances to ensure proper tracking of
project expenses and accurate projection of project funding needs;
- For potential new projects, work with the
Cytonn Real Estate team to develop a project budget, timeline, and
financing strategy;
- Assist in cash management and project
management tasks associated with project due diligence, design
development, entitlements, and construction management where necessary;
- Coordinate all communications with existing
and potential lenders;
- Preparing cash flow projections and reports;
- Ensure ongoing compliance with loan agreement
and financing structures for the existing projects;
- Assist in communication with Board of
Directors, interested parties and planning of quarterly board meetings;
Skills:
- 5 years of work experience in a project
finance related role.
- Strong IT skills will be an added advantage.
- Excellent analytical skills as well as the
ability to analyze data.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks
simultaneously, with great accuracy, organization, attention to detail and
follow-through.
- Ability to carry out assigned projects to
completion with minimal directions.
- Effective communication skills, with ability
to communicate issues clearly to diverse stakeholders and across a large,
cross-functional project team
- Ability to synthesize information from
multiple sources and distill the most important takeaways to guide next
steps
- Communicate effectively verbally and in
writing; ability to establish and maintain solid relationships with staff
members, clients, administrators and custodians.
If you feel that you possess the
above qualifications and would like to be considered for this job, please visit
the Careers page on www.cytonn.com/careers and
upload your application letter and current CV and daytime contact by the close
of business on Friday the 4th of September 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.