Fund Manager

About the role

El-Elyon Alliance & Securities Limited, a stockbroking firm in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, is hiring a Fund Manager to manage the firm's own portfolio of shares and corporate clients' shares, bonds and treasury bills with firm risk control, and to build model portfolios used by stockbrokers to advise clients. The role reports to the Managing Director, is based in the office, Monday to Friday 8am–5pm, and starts on 1 December 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the firm's portfolio within a Board-approved mandate and risk limits, choosing NGX equities, FGN bonds, treasury bills, commercial paper and Eurobonds using your own research.
• Set position sizes and stop-losses, rebalance the portfolio and seek a second approval for any trade above the agreed limit.
• Report monthly performance against the benchmark to the Managing Director and Investment Committee, and publish a model portfolio for stockbrokers.
• Work with the dealing desk, operations and compliance so every trade settles correctly and complies with SEC rules.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting or a similar subject; a master's or MBA is an advantage.
• At least 4 years in portfolio management, investment research or fixed income and equity trading, including at least 2 years making or recommending portfolio decisions.
• CFA (at least Level II passed) or Chartered Stockbroker (CIS), registered with the SEC as a sponsored individual or able to be; sponsorship offered.
• Track record showing managed or co-managed portfolios, their size, returns versus a benchmark and their worst fall.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Nigerian equities, bonds and treasury bills, how CBN decisions affect rates, and the Investments and Securities Act 2025.
• Risk discipline and strong Excel modelling.
• Able to explain a decision in plain words.
• Bonus: CFA charterholder, Bloomberg or Refinitiv experience, Eurobonds or US equities, mutual fund or managed-portfolio experience, and use of AI tools at work.

What we offer

• Permanent position with a 6-month probation, starting 1 December 2026.
• Pay of N550,000 to N700,000 per month depending on experience, plus a yearly performance bonus.
• Pension, HMO and paid certifications.

To apply, send your CV by email to the company's applications address, putting the job title in the subject line and telling us one achievement you are proud of with numbers. The process includes a short online interview, an interview with the Managing Director and the compliance lead, a 90-day plan presentation and reference checks. Applications close on 13 November 2026.