Kingdom Securities Limited
Research Analyst
Are you looking for an employer who promotes
individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key
focus on social empowerment?
The Co-operative Bank Kenya, “the
kingdom bank” is the place for those looking to the new horizons.
Our mission is to offer value-added
financial services to our chosen market segments with special emphasis on the
co-operative movement through a highly effective network of service points,
excellent customer service and a highly motivated team of qualified personnel.
It is against this background that we
are looking to recruit a creative and self-driven professional with strong
analytical skills, intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in the
financial markets to join Kingdom Securities Limited, a subsidiary of The
Co-operative Bank Group as a Research Analyst.
Job Summary: The job holder will be expected to
initiate and conduct research on companies, monitoring performance of stocks
and offering recommendations to investors on whether to buy or sell particular
financial instruments.
He/she will also be required to will
analyze and maintain financial market information and avail it to clients.
The Role
Specifically, the successful holder
will be required to:
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Carry out in-depth analysis of
economic and industry dynamics as well as analyzing trading of particular
companies on NSE and report on findings of the same.
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Maintain an extensive coverage list
of companies and monitor of all developments on those companies.
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Review and interpret cash flow
statements, income statements and balance sheets on publicly traded companies.
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Provide fundamental research on
industry and individual company and help generate timely and accurate
investment recommendations.
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Develop, maintain and manage business
contacts with companies’ management, buy-side analysts and investment community
peers.
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Participate in industry conferences,
investor briefings, on-site visits, gathering first-hand information and help
enhance investment process.
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Develop financial models to
accurately reflect companies’ overall performance and valuation to help make
sensible investment decisions.
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Calculate financial ratios and
perform exchange rate calculations as well as supporting research and
periodical publication activities.
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Develop, maintain and analyze generic
and specific company, industry and market overviews.
Minimum qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in a business,
economics, finance or related field with at least 3 years’ experience in a
similar capacity within a brokerage firm or investment bank.
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Qualifications in CFA, CISI, CIFA
program or other relevant professional course.
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Advanced Word, PowerPoint and Excel
knowledge with sound understanding of database architecture.
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Advanced accounting and financial modelling.
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Strong communication skills with
ability to exercise objective and independent thought.
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Innovative problem solving skills
with excellent analytical capability.
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Self-supervising – personally
accountable for the quality and accuracy of work.
How to Apply
If you meet the role, qualifications
and person profile and you are interested in taking on an exciting opportunity
to add value to your career, send your detailed Curriculum Vitae to
jobs@co-opbank.co.ke by 4th June, 2019.
Please quote this reference on your
application and on the subject line of your email as RA/KSL/2019.
We are an equal opportunity employer