Intern – Investments

The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited, Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme 2006 (“the Scheme”) was established on 1 July 2006, following the closure of the Defined Benefits (DB) Scheme on 30th June 2006. As a Defined Contributions Scheme, the Scheme is managed by a Board of Trustees whose membership is divided equally between Sponsor nominated Trustees and Member nominated Trustees. The administrative functions of the Scheme are undertaken by the Secretariat of the Defined Benefits Scheme in an arrangement whereby the DC Scheme pays an administrative fee to the DB Scheme. The Scheme was established by the Sponsor with the main objective being to provide benefits to employees (members) upon retirement or to their dependents in the event of death in service.

Intern – Investments

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Investment Analyst, the intern will assist the investment department in measure and evaluate return on investment trends that may affect the investment portfolio.

Minimum Qualifications

• Qualification: Bachelors Degree

Key Responsibilities

• Measurement and evaluation of return on investment trends that may affect the investment portfolio
• Review of the fund managers’ investment plans and provision of advice on market trends
• Undertaking research on the existing investment portfolio and on new investments
• Analyzing financial information relating to specific companies
• Keeping up to date with market developments, new investment products and all other areas .
• Carrying out the monitoring & evaluation of investment portfolio returns.
• Investment trends & scenario analysis and development of scenario models.
• Management and storage of department data
• Review and analysis of the investment portfolio and guiding management

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelors Degree or an equivalent in bachelor of commerce (accounting/finance option) from accredited and recognized institution.
• Bachelors Degree or an equivalent in bachelor of science (actuarial science with it) from accredited and recognized institution.
• Interpersonal and cross Cultural skills, including ability to build collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity/inclusion.
• Creativity and innovation skills.
• Action oriented and demonstrated ability to manage priorities
• Quality focus and attention to detail.