Group Head - Investments

Bank of Jordan

1. Leadership, oversight and support to junior investments team members, including performance reviews, objectives, learning and development.

2. Monitoring and management of investment related risks (and investment performance) within agreed tolerance levels.

3. Obtain necessary approvals to execute trades / hedges.

4. Developing and seeking approval of the investment strategy, portfolio and asset allocation and subsequent implementation of strategy / plan.

5. Oversee the development and performance of the Investments unit.

6. Ensure strict adherence to policies governing the Investments activities by all team members.

7. Ensuring that an effective controls environment is in place.

8. Communicating effectively with stakeholders across the Group, including Group Treasurer, INVESTCO, and Board.

9. Actively manage key external relationships such as fund managers, brokers, etc.

10. Presenting investment proposals to INVESTCO and respond to questions.

11. Monitoring and managing risk to risk appetite using MI such as VaR, PV01, etc.

12. Write clear and well-informed investment recommendations based on thorough research and analysis.

13. Ensuring good lines of communication are maintained across all Treasury Front Office and Treasury support functions.

14. Attend regular and ad hoc meetings and briefings.

Manage Internal stakeholder by discussing and informing investment performance and relevant information - assurance management.

• Experienced at presenting to higher management.
• Minimum of 12 years' experience in Emerging Markets investment management from an investment structure and allocation perspective & Minimum of 5 years' experience heading the EM investment function and setting Investment strategy, including: asset and portfolio allocation, advanced knowledge and experience of investment practices including risks and risk mitigating techniques, performance measurement/ assessment, etc.
• Knowledge of ALM / BSM principles, concepts, and activities.
• Experienced in modelling, statistics, and/or financial mathematics.
• Familiar with outsourcing investments to Fund Managers, including setting investment mandates, performance monitoring / assessment, etc.
• Ability to view and assess risk in all forms holistically and understand key drivers.
• Advanced skills in Excel and Power Point.
• Effective Leader and team player.
• Good communication and presentations skills within treasuary function and cross the group.
• Fluent command in English.
• Proactive self-starter that searches for solutions.
• Creative thinker, problem solver - analytical and commercial.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and ability to multitask.
• Appropriate knowledge of the required Central Bank regulations and other centreal banks and BOJ group branches.
• Good understanding of the banking market and different market sectors.
• Good understanding of the banks products and services.
• Have strong negotionation skills.