Career
Head of Investments
Hybrid
Quatre Bornes, Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius
Full-Time
Job description
Company Description
Stewards Investment Capital is a boutique investment advisory firm with a track record of over 25 years under the Stewards Group of Financial Companies. Strategically positioned in Mauritius, South Africa, and the USA, we tailor niche investment solutions to high net worth individuals and institutional investors.
Position Overview
As the Head of Investments at Stewards Investment Capital, you'll play a key role in overseeing and guiding the investment activities of the company. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced financial professional with at least 10 years of experience in the investment space, with an attention to detail and a sound knowledge of financial and investment products.
Key Duties and Responsibilites
- Responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of high-net-worth and institutional clients.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of the company's investment products, fund structures, and services.
- Oversee the development and implementation of investment strategies and asset allocation models for the company’s investment funds.
- Develop and implement innovative strategies to attract and onboard new clients, leveraging our company's value proposition and competitive advantage.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing guidance for distribution of our financial products.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and ethical standards in investment advisory activities.
Skill and Knowledge
- Proven track record of skillset and performance within an investment firm or a similar financial institution.
- Extensive knowledge of financial markets, investment products, and portfolio management strategies across various asset classes.
- Highly analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and insights to drive informed investment decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and effectively influence stakeholders at all levels.
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices within the investment industry.
- Knowledge & understanding of regulatory compliance and risk management practices within the investment industry.
Qualification & Experience Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or Actual Science, or a related field. Advanced degree (Masters, MBA, CFA) is highly desirable.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in private banking, investment advisory, or wealth management.
- Good track reccord of dealing with complex tradeable securities such as structured products, futures, options and other such ISDA covered instruments.
- Hands on experience dealing with proctected cell companies, segregated portfolio companies, trusts, captive insurance and other such types of invesment structures.
- Some experience in infrastructure, real estate, private equity, private credit and digital assets would be a plus.
- Sood knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP accounting principles.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and benefits package in US
- Discretionary compensation on both individual KPI and company performance.
- Travel opportunities in the South Africa, United States and other business jurisdictions.
- A collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Flexible time management to support work-life balance.
- Partial remote working arrangements
Skills
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Equity, fixed income, derrivatives, private equity, real estate, private credit, digital assets
