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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

CardinalStone Recruitment - 5 Positions

CardinalStone is a full service investment banking firm operating out of Lagos Nigeria. The firm began operations in June 2008 and is currently registered by the Nigerian Securities & Exchange Commission to operate as an Issuing House, Fund Manager and Broker/Dealer. CardinalStone Securities Limited is the licensed Stockbroking subsidiary of CardinalStone Partners.
The Firm's activities are carried out across five business units - Asset Management, Investment Banking, Principal Investments, Securities Trading and the Business Support Group.

Internal Control Officer

Job Location: Lagos
 

 Job Specification
  • Formulate, direct and co-ordinate the delivery of excellent internal audit services in alignment with the Firm’s strategy and key objectives
  • Review the accuracy of financial records, promote operational efficiency and ensure adherence to policies and procedures
  • Develop an internal control testing methodology
  • Examine procedures in existence to ensure that resources and assets of the Firm are safeguarded
  • Evaluate information security and associated risk exposures
  • Coordinate the review of accounting records to ensure proper records are maintained
  • Review of financial statements as appropriate and liaise on regular basis with external auditors
  • Ensure contract price and prices of purchased items are reasonable
Qualifications
  • Minimum Second Class Upper Degree from a reputable University in
Finance/Accounting
  • Economics/Business Administration or any related field
  • Must hold a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or ACMA)
  • Minimum of 3 years post-NYSC relevant professional experience in accounting or audit related functions with a Capital Markets Operator or Financial Institution
General Competencies
The candidate must demonstrate the following skills:
  • Superior analytical reasoning and problem solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills - able to succinctly express complex ideas (verbally and in writing)
  • Strong interpersonal skills, maturity and ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Attention to detail and highly organized
  • Efficient and goal oriented
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Principal Investments Associate—Real Estate
Job Location: Lagos
 

 Job Specification
  • Work with company management to define an appropriate real estate strategy in line with prevailing trends in the sector towards achieving desired corporate objectives
  • Actively seek real estate investment targets, and other potential opportunities in the sector towards executing agreed upon strategy
  • Drive the end-to-end appraisal of all potential real estate transactions, working with all parties as required (internal and external), to ensure alignment with investment objectives and to secure management and Board buy-in and approval as needed
  • Serve as primary custodian, working with all necessary parties (internal and external) to lead the end-to-end implementation of all real estate projects & initiatives under his/her control (asset appraisal, due diligence, legal close, team evaluation & selection, financial structuring, capital raising, construction oversight, marketing and sales, property management) in line with agreed upon investment objectives
  • Work closely with and report directly to the divisional head/hierarchy and the executive management team of CardinalStone on assigned projects and other strategic initiatives as assigned
  • Directly oversee the performance and development of analysts, interns and fellows working on divisional projects as required
  • Support other activities across the firm as required 
 
Qualifications

  • Minimum of a Bachelors degree from a top tier university. Degree in related field such as Real Estate Management, Quantity Surveying etc.  or Post-Graduate degree is an added advantage
  • Membership of relevant professional body
  • 4-6 years working experience in the Lagos/Nigerian real estate industry;  significant experience playing key roles as part of project team on identifiable commercial and/or residential real estate projects in Ikeja, VI, Ikoyi and Lekki axis of Lagos will be a significant plus 
 
General Competencies

  • The candidate should be able to demonstrate the following skills:
  • Sound analytical reasoning
  • Financial modelling
  • Real estate project evaluation, Design Economics and Cost planning
  • Project Planning, Reporting& Control
  • Ability to measure and interpret specifications and drawings
  • Excellent communication skills  (verbal and in written)
  • Strong interpersonal skills, maturity and ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Attention to detail and highly organized
Receptionist
Job Location: Lagos
  


Job Specification
  • Welcome on-site visitors, determine nature of business and announce visitors to appropriate personnel
  • Answer all incoming telephone callsand forward calls to appropriate personnel or department
  • Take accurate messages when appropriate personnel are unavailable
  • Deal with enquiries in a professional and courteous manner
  • Monitor visitor access and maintain security awareness
  • Maintain a professional reception areaambiance at all times
  • Co-ordinate and route in-coming  and out-going mails and deliveries
  • Maintain and route magazines and publications
  • Organize pool cars, conference and meeting room bookings
  • Co-ordinate meetings and organize catering
  • Track inventory of office consumables and stationeries
  • General administrative and clerical support

Qualifications

  •          Minimum Second Class Upper Degree or HND Upper Credit from a reputable University or Polytechnic
  •          Prior experience as a receptionist will be an added advantage

General Competencies
The candidate must demonstrate the following skills:

  •          Excellent command of the English language
  •          Effective and efficient at problem solving
  •          Attentive to detail and highly organized
  •          Great communication skills (oral, written and listening)
  •          Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Equities Trader
Job Location: Lagos
 

 Job Specification
  • Execute trades on all floors of the Nigerian Stock Exchange
  • Obtain the best prices possible for clients at the time of dealing
  • Research information about the market and  Provide appropriate investment advice to clients
  • Liaise with Regulatory NSE and other for all forms of capital raising activities
  • Review orders to ensure accuracy, proper record keeping,and compliance with regulations and regular Liaison with SEC, NSE and other regulators
  • Effective Back-up for the Properitory Trader
  • Other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time  
 
Qualifications

  • Inducted into CIS
  • Minimum Second Class Upper or equivalent qualification
  • Minimum of 1 year stockbroking experience
  • Sound knowledge and interpretation of financial ratios

General Competencies

  • The candidate must demonstrate the following skills:
  • Good interpersonal and communications skills
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Attention to detail and highly organized
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Accountant Clerk
Job Location: Lagos
 


Job Specification
  • Preparation of monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements
  • Processing and preparation of Dividend Payments
  • Management and overseeing of all Bank Accounts
  • Preparation of weekly Liquidity Report for management decision making
  • Processing of Insurance cover for company’s fleet and other assets
  • Liaising with our Banks.
  • Running and dispatching of urgent documents 
 
Qualifications

  • OND in numeric studies

General Competencies

  • The candidate must demonstrate the following skills:
  • Superior analytical reasoning and problem solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills, maturity and ability to work effectively
  • Attention to detail and highly organized
  • Efficient and goal oriented
How To Apply:   
To apply for this position, click here to apply
Deadline: 9th April, 2015

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