About the Company

Future Options Consulting is one of the best management consulting firms in Uganda. They focus on offering full human resources solutions, corporate advising services, and programs to improve capacity.

Future Options Consulting was founded to help firms meet their expanding needs for strategic management and operational efficiency. They have earned a good reputation for providing high-quality, customized services that help organizations succeed.

The company does a lot of things, such as hiring and searching for executives, outsourcing HR, training and developing employees, improving organizations, and doing market research.

These services are meant to help businesses get the most out of their employees, boost productivity, and reach their goals.

The team at Future Options Consulting is made up of seasoned individuals that know a lot about the industry. This means that clients get useful and informative answers to their problems.

Future Options Consulting is also known for its creative way of managing talent. They use cutting-edge technologies and methods to find and develop people with a lot of potential within companies.

Many people think highly of the company's training programs because they focus on improving skills and helping employees at all levels improve professionally. This helps everyone do their jobs better and contribute to the success of the company as a whole.

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Portfolio Manager

Future Options Consulting is the name of the organization.

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Summary of the Job: Our client is a corporation that offers a variety of investing services, such as managing private wealth, unit trusts, and funds. It helps people and businesses invest in several types of assets, such as money market, fixed income, and equities, with the goal of helping them keep and build their wealth.

Roles, Duties, and Responsibilities

The Assistant Portfolio Manager helps the Portfolio Manager run investment portfolios so that they suit the needs of clients. As part of this job, you will do investment research, keep an eye on market developments, look at how well a portfolio is doing, and write reports. The best candidate has great analytical skills, a good understanding of finance, and a strong interest in markets and building portfolios.

Help with the daily management and monitoring of investment portfolios
Do basic and quantitative research on stocks, industries, and trends in the market.
Write investment memos, performance reports, and presentations for clients or those who work for the company.
Keep an eye on the risk in your portfolio, how your assets are spread out, and how well you follow investment rules.
Come up with trading ideas and help with executing trades and rebalancing portfolios
Keep portfolio management systems up to date and make sure data is entered correctly.
Work with the research analysts, operations, and compliance teams
Help come up with investing plans and give suggestions on how to divide up assets.
Keep up with changes in the market and rules that effect investments.
Invest money in the right way, following the house view and the client's investment rules.
Keep and improve connections with clients and stakeholders to keep them, expand your business, and find new business prospects.
Help business growth by giving them technical bid information, client leads, and market knowledge to stay up to date on industry trends.

Requirements, Education, and Skills

Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Business, or Finance
Getting closer to the CFA designation
CISI diploma
Understanding of risk management measurements and methods

Information about experience

At least three (3) years of experience in a job that helps with investments

Knowledge, talents, and abilities

Great communication and presentation skills, including the ability to write reports, proposals, concept papers, position papers, and other publications.
Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural abilities, such as the capacity to form alliances and work together with people from different backgrounds.
Being able to pay attention to details and operate under pressure
A good grasp of portfolio theory, financial markets, and financial instruments
The ability to think strategically and solve problems
Great at analyzing, solving problems, and doing math
Ability to manage relationships with customers (both internal and external) well
A proactive attitude and a focus on the team