Financial Advisory Firm Managing Director

Job Description

Job Title: Managing Director

Job Code: MD/UILEAL/150618

Number of Positions Open: 1

 

Reports To: Board of Directors

Location: Kenya

Closing Date: Open Until FilledSummary: Our client is a boutique financial advisory firm based in Nairobi with presence in East and Southern Africa Region.

With a team of experts, they focus on businesses that are shaping the economies of the countries in which they operate in.Job Summary: As the Managing Director, he / she will be responsible with building and leading a new Asset Management / Fund Management Firm in Kenya.

 

The Managing Director will serve in a key leadership role within the capital firm with his / her primary role being to manage existing client engagements, managing and closing current deals, creating relationships with clients and corporate partners while generating new business for the firm.
He/she will be assigned a wide variety of projects and will be given added leadership and responsibility as experience and capabilities permit.Primary Responsibilities:

Create and manage new deal flow while originating new client engagements that fit the strategy of the firm

Build and lead a team with the aim to set up the company and establish necessary licenses as required

Actively lead in outreach and business development opportunities and market full range of services to prospective clients

Manage a profit and loss giving final approval for new projects and finding ways to cut budget expenditure ensuring every program is generating positive Return On Investment (ROI)

Establish a Business Plan and giving start-up company direction

Establish and maintain relationships with potential referral sources in order to generate deal flow opportunities

Manage various organizations funds, such as High Net Worth Individuals Portfolio (HNWI portfolios) etc.

Spearhead the marketing of services both to internal colleagues and external clients, develop client networks, establish and maintain pipelines and support efforts in developing and executing sales and marketing strategies

Lead on a variety of transactions in all stages, from initial client pitch to transaction closing

Develop client reporting base

Communicate regulatory, financial information and complex strategic issues in a clear, concise and relevant manner to assist and guide decision-makers in corporate finance transactions

Ensure quality of client deliverables by demonstrating extraordinary attention to detail

Organise internal systems and reporting lines

Develop Assets Under Management (AUM)

Set yearly targets for the firm and develop new investment products

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree and/or membership of a relevant professional institution desired

A proven record of success in senior level general management, preferably in fund management.

At least ten years’ senior level experience in management

An understanding of financial management and wider management principles and techniques.

Organization development, human resources management experience

Proven effectiveness managing others, empowering them to make decisions

A wide knowledge of the industry

Success seeing beyond the numbers, identifying trends and new possibilities

Desired Skills and Attributes

Leadership skills

Excellent organizational skills

Sales capacities

Outstanding communication skills, written and oral

Hands on, leading by example

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

General management skills

Excellent communication skills

Constantly looking to apply best practices

How to Apply

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Managing DirectorKindly include your current and expected remuneration in your resume.

Be advised, this job is open to Kenyan nationals only