Summer Associate Program
Job Category: Finance
Job Type: Internship
Closing Date: March 15th, 2018
Job Type: Internship
Closing Date: March 15th, 2018
Cytonn Investments is an independent
investment management firm, with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and D.C. Metro –
U.S. We are primarily focused on offering alternative investment solutions to
global and local institutional investors, individual high net-worth investors,
and diaspora investors interested in the East-African region.
The summer program is primarily
targeted at graduate school students who have had prior work experience in
global markets, ideally 3 to 5-years and are looking to spend time and
contribute in the developing markets.
The East Africa region is
experiencing high economic growth across all sectors, hence the need for
experienced talent to manage and enhance growth. The Cytonn Summer Associate
Program (CSAP) has the main objective to provide developing markets hands-on
opportunity for professionals interested in making an impact.
What is CSAP?
CSAP provides hardworking and
exemplary graduate school students who are looking for an opportunity to get a
diverse experience as well as participate in the shaping of investment
landscape in East Africa. While primarily targeting MBA students, the program
is open to students in fields such as business, finance, law, public policy,
urban planning, built environment, real estate and related fields from top
schools around the world.
While gaining an understanding of the
business in Kenya and the region, participants will have an opportunity to work
with a team of leading professionals in the industry and be involved in diverse
areas of the business, including and not limited to, Investment Management,
Real Estate, Project Management, Business
Development, Financial Management,
Strategic Planning and Corporate Development.
CSAP is an intensive and competitive 12-week summer training program that exposes individuals to an intellectually stimulating real work environment and culture.\
CSAP is an intensive and competitive 12-week summer training program that exposes individuals to an intellectually stimulating real work environment and culture.\
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for individuals who
are enthusiastic about problem-solving to work in teams to deliver solutions to
some protracted challenges in the region, such as huge housing deficits, access
to funding and technical assistance.
To promote cross-culturalism and
experience exchange, the individual should have Global Markets work experience.
The individual should have a practical perspective to delivering meaningful
results, while also lending their perspective towards creating jobs, growing
the economy and improving standards of living in the East African region.
Responsibilities
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The Associate will be expected to be
part of the team and do the day to day duties where assigned. Aside from this,
they will be working on a project for the entire period of the program
Requirements
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A minimum undergraduate GPA 3.0 from
a recognized college/university;
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Outstanding records of academic and
managerial or professional achievement;
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Strong analytical and quantitative
problem solving skills;
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Great communication skills with
proficiency in English language, both written and spoken;
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Demonstrated leadership skills in
academic, professional and extracurricular setting;
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Ability to work effectively with
people at all levels in an organization;
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A commitment to succeed in a teamwork
environment.
Learning Opportunities
Cytonn’s culture is that of high
performance and a clear focus on execution. Participants will get exposure in
different areas of the business designed to help them succeed in their line of
career. The program will also expose individuals to challenging and fulfilling
career options, with an emphasis on leadership and problem-solving.
Throughout the program, participants
will gain exposure to our senior management and clients. Participants in the
program will also receive exceptional training and will benefit from frequent
coaching and mentoring from colleagues throughout the program
Additional Information
The program will offer a stipend to
all program participants.
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications,
apply through our recruitment
portal.
Business Development & Administration
Internships
Job Category: Business Development
Job Type: Internship
Closing Date: November 20th, 2017
Job Type: Internship
Closing Date: November 20th, 2017
Cytonn Investments is an independent
investment management firm, with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and D.C. Metro –
U.S. We are primarily focused on offering alternative investment solutions to
global and local institutional investors, individual high net-worth investors,
and diaspora investors interested in the East-African region.
Our investments are in real estate
and private equity. Real estate investments are made through our development
affiliate, Cytonn Real Estate, where we currently have over Kshs. 82 billion of
projects under mandate across ten projects. In private equity, we invest in
banking, insurance, education, hospitality and technology.
To manage its rapid growth, the
company is looking for highly motivated, dynamic, hardworking and self-driven
team players to join the team in our Business Development and Administration
Department. The position will afford the individuals a unique opportunity to
participate in both a strong incentive structure and a clear path to a
fulfilling career in Business Development and Administration.
Responsibilities
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Distribution Sales Administration,
for our Real Estate Financial Advisors, and Independent Financial Advisors,
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Business Development and
Administration in our Client Services function,
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Recruitment of Real Estate Financial
Advisors and Independent Financial Advisors in line with the company’s
expansion strategy,
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Identifying the training needs and
ensuring the team is well trained,
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Organizing sales competitions and
motivational forums for the team,
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Department administration tasks,
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Working with business system
analysts/Cytonn Technologies to improve the systems,
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Contact and Database Management,
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Follow up on tasks assigned to
members in the various departments,
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Monitoring of external emails to the
department,
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Smooth running of events (programme,
invitation and thank you notes, speakers’ preparation, review write ups towards
the event if any),
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Recommend new products or improvement
through online research and client engagement sessions,
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Provide a list of all your new
external contacts to client services on daily basis,
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Attend meetings with external and or
internal parties when called upon by departments.
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Any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time
Requirements
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A Bachelor’s degree (second class
honors – upper division) with a minimum of B+ in KCSE or equivalent
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Strong and proven administrative
skills,
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Good analytical and creative problem
solving skills,
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Strong organizational and time
management skills – ability to adhere to deadlines, multi-task and be able to
prioritize,
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Ability to learn quickly and manage
workload in a cooperative and demanding environment,
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Proven experience in customer and
market research,
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Strong IT skills in all Microsoft
Office packages,
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Excellent data analytical skills,
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Ability to handle multiple tasks
simultaneously, with great accuracy, organization, attention to detail and
follow-through
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications,
apply through our recruitment
portal.
Mobile Application Software Engineer
Job Category: Software Development
Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: November 24th, 2017
Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: November 24th, 2017
Cytonn Technologies (CT) is the
Technology affiliate of Cytonn Investments, an alternative investments
management firm with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and the D.C. Metro Area in the
US. Cytonn Technologies is a respected technology solutions provider that
offers innovative, differentiated and efficient technology products and
support, web-based solutions and integrated business solutions.
To manage our growing Technology
needs, the firm is inviting applications from talented Mobile Application
Software Engineers to join its competitive team of engineers in Cytonn
Technologies. The developer will work with our engineers, designers, business
systems analysts and the innovations team to develop exciting mobile
applications.
The successful candidate will have an
opportunity to participate in our share ownership plan.
Responsibilities
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Build new and engaging native mobile
applications using the Android SDK
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Work with UI/UX designers and fellow
engineers to build enterprise mobile solutions
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Deliver feature enhancements and
continuous improvements to existing mobile apps
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Collaborate with cross-functional
teams to define, design, and ship new features
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Unit-test code for robustness,
including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
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Work on bug fixing and improving
application performance
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Any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time
Requirements
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A grade of B+ and above in KCSE (or
equivalent) with good grades in math and languages
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Computer Science (or related) degree
with a minimum of upper second-class honors
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At least one-year coding experience
working on production mobile applications. Experience in developing in the
financial services industry is an added advantage
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Demonstrable experience in developing
Android applications in Java/Kotlin. Knowledge and experience of iOS (Swift) is
an added advantage
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Solid understanding of popular
programming paradigms (object orientation & functional programming), data
structures and algorithms
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Proficient understanding of version
control systems (GIT)
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Ability to work long hours to
complete requirements
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A passion for computing and software
and engaging learning experiences, as well as desire to make a difference in a
highly productive environment
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Desire to use technology to develop
innovative solutions that solve real world problems
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Have at least two active applications
downloadable from the Google Play Store
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications, apply through our recruitment portal.
If you meet the above qualifications, apply through our recruitment portal.