Guaranty Trust Assurance plc was incorporated in June 1989 as Heritage Assurance Company Limited and registered by NAICOM as a non-life insurance Company. In the second half of 2002, Guaranty Trust Bank plc acquired a majority interest in Heritage Assurance, thereby increasing its paid up capital from N 3.6 million to N100.06 million, with a view to repositioning and transforming the Company. We are currently recruiting for the position of  Investment Analyst

Ref no: AAML 004
Group: Investment Group, Assur Asset Management Limited
Reporting to:  Chief Investment Officer.
Location: Lagos State.
Role PurposeTo provide fundamental investment analysis and research and market analysis on Nigerian companies, markets and sectors covering various asset classes.
Responsibilities
• Financial statement analysis and company valuation
• Bond & money market analysis, pricing and valuation
• Economic analysis and reporting
• Other markets as required
• Working knowledge of the equity, bond, money and property markets
• Working with computerised financial information systems.
• Report writing
• Providing financial training for other staff.
• Working with other support functions; Microsoft suit – Excel, Word, etc
• Communication skills, written and spoken
• Team work & supervisory skills
• Financial reporting & analysis
• Aptitude to provide creative solutions to financial problems
• Computer literacy
• Ability to be self-motivating and work without close supervision
Requirements
• A 1st degree in Accounting or Economics
• Relevant Masters Degree would be an added advantage
• Excellent Financial Reporting and Analysis skills
• Excellent Economic Analysis skills
• Excellent use of Microsoft suite – Excel, Word, etc
• Excellent Strategic Planning skills
• The ability to motivate a team
• Initiative and enthusiastic
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• The ability to work calmly under pressure
• At a minimum a CFA or CFA Level II
How to Apply
Email CV to hr@gtaplc.com or forward covering letter with an up to date cv, to:
Human Resources
Guaranty Trust Assurance plc
Plot 928, Bishop Aboyade Cole street
Victoria Island, Lagos.

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Position: Lead Programmer Analyst
Description: Provide and ensure a secure control environment for all production applications libraries and data files; resolve production system problems as directed; capture both functional and non-functional business requirements using object oriented concepts and tools like rational rose; plan , design, develop implement and support of new or revised Java based systems & AS/400 Wrapper programming with Java applications; support Insurance Processing systems (WINS, NewBizNow, PolicyNow, AutoNow); contributes in Production support like Change Control, bug fixes and enhancement; create functional and technical specifications using property and causality business knowledge & Workflow Management system.; develop applicable programs using technologies and tools like J2EE, EJB, Servlets, JSP, Web Services, DB2, etc., provide technical training and support for other programmers; perform feasibility studies and project definition activities; establish, update and follow work standards and procedures for processes and products.

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head of technical- underwriting operations (ref ht-uo/oi/08)
• candidate must posses sound technical depth in insurance with customer relationship skill
qualification &experience
• b.sc/hnd (2.2/upper credit)in insurance and relevant discipline
• professional qualification such as ,acii london; aiin or equivalent
• minimum of 10yrs experience ,5 of which must be on management level of a structured underwriting department of a leading insurance company good numeric skill/demonstrable knowledge of it application for business solutions
• strange communication and interpersonal skills
• analytics, self confidence and focus

head of investment unit (job ref: hiu/08/08)
qualification and experience
• b.sc./hnd in finance & banking or arts and social science. must have a minimum of second class lower from a reputable institution
• professional accounting qualification, i.e. aca,acca and mba are desirable
• 6 yrs connate experience in investment management with a good knowledge of asset management
• management skills for internal and external teams influencing them to achieve objectives
• knowledge of enterprise risk management (erm)models, quantities portfolio optimization with commercial optimization framework
• must be technology savvy with sound computer literacy and strong presentation skills
• proven leadership and team building and interpersonal skills
• a recent and well-validated experience as investment manager or equivalent in a first rated insurance company or financial service sector

head of information technology (job ref: hit/09/08)• b.sc/b.tech in computer science/computer engineering or equivalent
• microsoft certification and mba are essential and desirable
• key skills in it, software, hardware, erp, sap, lan
• ability to work in a cross functional approach with development teams, business and services units
• previous experience in project management, i.e.(system development life cycle)is essential
• posses effective organizational, time management and planning skill with strong leadership and management skills
• excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to effective manage and facilitate large cross functional tacks and business process
• assist with scheduling resources and executing tasks against plans in the contact of management information systems(mis),change management and other is processes
• 8 yrs relevant experience in the same function of a large malfunctioned company

business development manager (ref; bdm/02/08)
qualification & experience
• b.sc./hnd in arts or social sciences (2.2) from a reputable instruction
• possession of mba is an added advantage
• minimum of 8 yrs experience in financial services section
• strong computer literacy and presentational skills
• strong analytical and excellent communication skills
• intelligent, quick witted, and posses knack for details

corporate communication managers (ref; cam/03/08)
qualification & experience
• b.sc./hnd in mass communication, arts or social sciences within minimum of 2.2 from reputable institution
• professional qualification of nipr is highly desirable; an mba is advantageous
• minimum of 6 yrs experience in the function of a blue-chip company, financial services company or media outfit sound
• computer literacy with strong presentation skills
• age between 30 and 40 yrs old

legal officer (ref; lo/04/08)
qualification & experience
• llb (minimum of 2.2) from a reputable institution
• posses a b.l with minimum of 3 yrs post call experience in corporate low and/or litigation
• additional qualification, i.e. l.l.m, an added advantage
• computer literate
• age between 28-30 yrs

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(ref; cm/05/08)
qualification & experience
• b.sc./hnd in, arts or social sciences within minimum of 2.2 from
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• minimum of 3 yrs experience in the claims dept of a reputable insurance
company
• mba is an added advantage
• professional qualification, e.g. acii, aiin

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qualification & experience
• b.sc./hnd in mech. engineering technological certificate or equivalent
• minimum of 3 yrs practical experience in facility maintenance of a high- rise building
• good computer literacy in the of maintain ace software programs
• good knowledge of service providers good relationship skills

maintenance technician (ref; mt/07/08)
qualification & experience
• ond or city & guilds(final) in mechanical/electrical maintenance
• 3-5 yrs experience using multi disciplinary approach to facility maintenance

interested candidates are requested to e-mail their application
wapicservicedesk@intercontinentalbankplc.com