Senior Associate – Research at Standard Investment Bank

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Standard Investment Bank (SIB) is one of Kenya’s foremost financial services firm. We offer the market a single point of entry for Investment Banking, Investment Management, Securities Trading and Corporate Finance. Required Knowledge & Experience Bachelor’s degree: Actuarial Science, Business or Economics Degree or relatedPursuing or Completed CFA/ICIFA or any other relevant professional qualification5 years experience. Demonstrable fixed income research experience or skills desired Roles & Responsibilities Be the lead for the fixed income research product and relations with clients; among other products including macro researchFinancial Modelling & Statistical analysis. Develop and express opinion on securities and provide rating recommendation for investment action by InvestorsResolve client queries and support business teamsSource, store, organize and distribute information and research content and data. Build up and maintain a comprehensive database of relevant political, legislative, economic, financial, sector, geographical, business and company information and statistics including financial modelling, assumptions, methodologies and opinionsPeer review research opinions for the departmentGrow research client base through growth of existing customersMaintain relationships with management of listed companies, regulators and relevant industry bodiesComply with all relevant internal and external rules, policies, procedures and regulations in their conduct and provision of research, including taking responsibility for their training.Media engagement and sharing explanations on research opinionsCommercial awareness of business opportunities for SIB. Product development idea generation and sharing Core Competencies Maximizing Resources – Builds and leverages infrastructure, knowledge and networksEmpowerment – Empowers customers, employees, shareholders and societyCare and Protection – Demonstrates care and protection to customers, employees, shareholders and societyCommunication Skills – Communicates proactively, clearly, timely, consistently, completely and professionally – in written and oral forms to both internal and external customersInitiative and Confidence – Initiative and Confidence Generates and shares new ideas that add value to SIB and looks at different ways to solve problems and address difficultiesTeamwork – Contributes fully to team effort and plays an integral part in the smooth running of teams without necessarily taking the leadSector Acumen – Has a good understanding of the sector environment and the impact their behaviour has on co-employees, service delivery to customers and SIB’s reputationRespect – Treats colleagues and customers in a manner which demonstrates integrity, honesty, fairness and value for other people’s time