Job Vacancy For Finance Analyst - Brokerage

A leading financial services group operating from Accra with operations in investment banking, securities trading and investment management, seeks to employ highly qualified professionals to fill the following position as Finance Analyst - Brokerage

Duties

• Perform brokerage sales, marketing and relationship management functions
• Assist in the development and implementation of sales and marketing initiatives and processes
• Work with institutional investors and high value clients to grow brokerage and trading activity in all the securities and financial instruments that the firm deals in
• Manage relationships with assigned institutional investors and clients in coordination with coverage and leadership teams
• Develop, nurture and cultivate new client relationships, sign up new brokerage accounts and stimulate business activity from new clients
• Provide regular information to clients on the financial markets, companies and issuers, individual securities and investment and trading opportunities
• Grow revenue through cross selling initiatives (i.e research, trading, etc)
• Help brand the firm in the securities brokerage and trading community
• Perform related duties and projects as assigned by supervisor

Qualification Required & Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of front-office sales experience in the financial services industry
• A minimum of a first degree in finance, accounting, economics or other relevant discipline
• Should have successfully, completed the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) Securities courses and passed the examinations at all levels

Specific Skills Requirements

• Must be a people person and team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Must have strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Experience and superior skills in negotiating, client service and relationship management
• Knowledge of investment products (equities, fixed income, funds etc), ideally with direct experience working with institutional investors and a track record of client development and retention
• Excellent analytical skills and proficiency with investment analysis and techniques
• Must be a self-starter with strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access