Investment Analyst Job Zamara
Looking for a finance job in Kenya? Zamara is recruiting an Investment Analyst. The job is based in Nairobi and requires strong skills in financial modeling, market research, and investment portfolio analysis.
Job Overview
We are looking for an Investment Analyst to join our actuarial consulting team.
This is a high-impact role at the core of Zamara’s Asset Consulting practice. You will take ownership of investment analysis and reporting for a portfolio of pension fund clients — including one of Kenya’s largest institutional mandates — contribute to client meetings and trustee engagements and play a meaningful role in the team’s ESG consulting work.
We are open to candidates from investment consulting, fund management, actuarial consulting, or institutional banking. What matters most is strong analytical ability, a high standard of work, and the drive to build a career in investment consulting. If you have not worked directly in pension consulting before, you will be supported to get up to speed — but you will need to hit the ground running on the analytical fundamentals.
Key Responsibilities
Investment Analysis & Client Reporting
- Own the preparation and quality of quarterly and monthly investment reports for a portfolio of pension fund clients, including transaction-level analysis and performance attribution
- Conduct detailed asset allocation reviews, manager performance assessments, and investment risk analysis
- Review and provide written commentary on alternative investment opportunities presented to pension funds
- Prepare Investment Policy Statements (IPS) in line with RBA guidelines and client-specific investment objectives
- Develop market updates, thematic investment notes, and capacity-building materials for client internal teams
Client Engagement
- Attend Investment Committee and Board of Trustee meetings — presenting analysis clearly and confidently to trustees and senior executives
- Build professional relationships with client contacts, fund managers, and scheme administrators
- Lead meeting preparation including board packs, agendas, and pre-meeting briefings
- Manage ad hoc client requests efficiently and proactively
ESG & Thematic Work
- Contribute to the firm’s current ESG mandate — preparation of deliverables, attendance at project meetings, and development of ESG-related frameworks
- Build internal expertise in responsible investment and sustainable finance as applied to African institutional investors
- Support business development efforts for future ESG and thematic consulting mandates
Team Contribution
- Review and provide feedback on work produced by junior analysts
- Contribute to quarterly industry reports and thought leadership publications
- Champion AI tool adoption and efficient workflows within the team
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or a related field
- 3–4 years of experience in one or more of: investment consulting, fund/asset management, actuarial consulting, institutional banking, or pension fund management
- CFA Level I or above strongly preferred — or equivalent progress in CAIA, ICIFA
- Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality investment analysis and written commentary
- Experience presenting or communicating investment information to clients, boards, or senior stakeholders is an advantage
- Knowledge of the Kenyan pension regulatory environment (RBA framework, IPS, asset class guidelines) is a strong advantage — but not a prerequisite for the right candidate
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with data tools or AI productivity platforms is a plus
Competencies
- Strong analytical rigor — you can interpret data, spot what matters, and turn it into clear insight
- High attention to detail — you hold yourself to a high standard and take ownership of the quality of your work
- Confident communicator — comfortable discussing investment matters with trustees, executives, and fund managers
- Client-oriented — you anticipate needs, respond promptly, and take pride in the quality of client interactions
- Organized under pressure — able to manage multiple concurrent deliverables during busy reporting periods
- Intellectually curious — you keep up with markets, regulation, and global investment trends and connect them to the Kenyan context
- Ambition — you want to grow into a consulting manager role and are willing to put in the work to get there
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