Head of Research

Qualification:

• Masters in Economics/Business Administration
• CFA (preferred)

Experience: 6-8 years post qualification (preferably with financial institution)

Profile Requirements:

• Excellent command on written and spoken English, Complete knowledge of the spread sheets and financial modeling.
• Leadership skills, ability to Liaison with contacts in listed companies, brokerage houses, Research Analysts and People at Sales Desk. Analytical and strong judgmental qualities with independent thinking. Ability to train team and groom their skills up to the best of their abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee fundamental research analysis – Economic Forecast reports, equity valuations and sector summaries specific buy/sell recommendations prepared by analyst for the Company’s Investment Management. The objective is to provide the investment managers, an independent, non-conflicted view of a publicly traded company. In this connection, responsible to develop innovative research products, financial tools as well as investment alternatives to assist and broaden the opportunities for them to meet the investment goals of the funds.
• To monitor Data-base development
• To maintain liaison with external research sources in order to stay abreast with latest developments on both macro as well as micro investment environment.
• Focus on building tools and products to enable Investment Management to undertake strategy recommendations to the Investment Committee. Based on each fund’s risk tolerance, asset-class preference, time horizon, and investment goals, preparation of strategy recommendation reports and financial models for the funds comprising notes on asset allocation, industry preference and stock selection.
• Documentation of paper-work of Investment Committee decisions taken
• Groundwork + liaison with consultants / business development and other related departments in the introduction and development of new products/funds with special emphasis on the preparation of the feasibility and legally required documents.
• Other special projects, including assisting the Chief Executive on various forums, e.g. MUFAP, SBP, SECP and special committees for the development of our business and sector of our business.
• Assisting the relevant departments in all aspects of the production of corporate communications, publications and presentation materials
• Preparation of Risk Management Tools and administration of the development of this function.
• To develop, produce and maintain Performance Measurement, Comparison and Attribution Reports on a regular basis

Our employees are professionals who think without boundaries, possess total self-belief and share our ambition to keep JSIL always on the top.

If you think you are the right person for the job, apply in confidence by forwarding your CV and a recent photograph to hr@jsil.com. Application by post will not be entertained.

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