Job Title: Team Lead, Investment

Industry: Insurance | Financial Services

Reports To: Head of Investment

Location: Nigeria

Work Structure: Full-Time 

Remuneration: Competitive

Client Overview
Our client is a leading Nigerian insurance group offering a diverse range of life, general, and specialist insurance solutions to individuals and businesses. The organization is committed to delivering effective risk protection while maintaining sound financial management, disciplined investment practices, and sustainable long-term growth.

Role Summary
Our client is seeking an experienced Team Lead, Investment to support the effective management and performance of the organization's investment portfolio. The role will provide leadership in investment analysis, portfolio monitoring, market research, and investment decision support while ensuring activities remain aligned with approved investment strategies, risk parameters, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Management & Portfolio Monitoring

• Support the development and implementation of investment strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor investment portfolios across relevant asset classes and assess performance against established benchmarks.
• Review investment opportunities and provide recommendations based on risk, return, liquidity, and market conditions.
• Monitor portfolio composition to ensure compliance with approved investment limits and guidelines.

Investment Analysis & Research

• Conduct financial and market analysis to identify investment opportunities and emerging risks.
• Evaluate investment proposals, securities, and counterparties to support informed decision-making.
• Track economic, industry, and capital market developments that may impact portfolio performance.
• Prepare investment analysis and reports for management review.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and supervise members of the investment team.
• Assign responsibilities, monitor deliverables, and ensure timely completion of investment activities.
• Promote analytical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.

Risk, Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure investment activities comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and approved risk limits.
• Monitor investment risks and escalate significant exposures or deviations to management.
• Prepare periodic portfolio performance, investment, and market reports.
• Support investment committee meetings through relevant analysis, presentations, and recommendations.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Finance, Actuarial, Risk, Treasury, and other relevant functions on investment-related matters.
• Maintain professional relationships with fund managers, financial institutions, investment advisers, and other market participants.

Requirements
EducationBachelor's Degree in:

• Finance, Economics, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Investment Management Or a related discipline.
• A professional qualification such as CFA, CIS, ACCA, ICAN, or related certification is an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 5–7 years of relevant experience in investment management, portfolio management, financial analysis, treasury, or a related investment function.
• Previous experience supervising or leading an investment team is preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, investment products, portfolio management, and risk-return principles.
• Experience within the insurance, pension, asset management, banking, or broader financial services sector is preferred.

Technical Competencies

• Investment Management
• Portfolio Management
• Financial & Investment Analysis
• Capital Markets
• Equity & Fixed Income Analysis
• Investment Risk Assessment
• Market Research
• Portfolio Performance Measurement
• Financial Modelling
• Investment Reporting
• Microsoft Excel
• Regulatory & Investment Compliance

Core Competency

Investment Leadership & Analytical Judgment — ability to evaluate investment opportunities, interpret market information, assess risk-return profiles, make sound recommendations, and effectively lead an investment team.