Position Title: Head of Investment – Islamic Banking

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: up to 9,000 USD inclusive depending on experience and qualifications plus competitive company benefits

Job Location: Djibouti, Horn of Africa

About the Client:

Full-fledged bank based in Djibouti

Job Description:

-Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management: Develop and execute the Bank’s investment strategy and oversee portfolio allocation, performance, diversification and optimization in line with approved risk appetite and financial objectives.

-Investment Analysis & Execution: Identify, evaluate and execute investment opportunities across approved asset classes and markets through rigorous financial, market, credit, counterparty and risk analysis.

-Fixed Income, Securities & Financial Markets: Oversee investments in government and corporate securities, fixed-income instruments, placements and other approved financial assets while monitoring market developments and portfolio exposures.

-Risk, Compliance & Governance: Ensure all investment activities comply with approved mandates, regulatory requirements, investment limits, AML/CFT and sanctions requirements while maintaining appropriate controls and governance.

-Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Lead the Investment function and provide high-quality investment recommendations and portfolio reporting to Senior Management and relevant committees while maintaining relationships with banks, financial institutions, asset managers and market counterparties.

Requirements:

-Open to male candidates of Arabic or North African nationality, aged 48 years or below, with at least 12 years of relevant investment experience.

-Strong senior-level experience in investment strategy, portfolio management, fixed income/securities, asset allocation, financial analysis, risk assessment, and investment due diligence within banking, financial institutions, or asset management.

-Proven ability to evaluate and execute domestic and cross-border investments, including assessment of sovereign, credit, market, and counterparty risks.

-Fluent French is essential, with strong professional proficiency in Arabic and English.

• -Strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills; experience in Djibouti, Africa, or Francophone financial markets is highly advantageous.