INVESTMENT OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

  • Nairobi
  • October 1, 2026

About Us

CIC Insurance Group is a leading insurance and financial services organisation with more than five decades of experience helping individuals, families, and organizations achieve financial security.

We have grown into a dynamic Group offering life, general, micro insurance, asset management, and investment solutions, with operations in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and Malawi, and are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.

Our tagline, “We Keep Our Word,” reflects our unwavering commitment to integrity, transparency, and delivering on our promises to our clients, partners, and communities.

CIC Group is passionate about innovation, digital transformation, and inclusive insurance solutions that meet the evolving needs of cooperatives, SMEs, corporates, and individuals. By joining us, you will be part of a team that is shaping the future of financial protection across Africa.

About the Role

Reporting to the Investment Operations Officer, the role holder will be responsible for managing trade settlement with our custodians, settlement of corporate actions across portfolios as well data input in core Fund Management system.

Key Responsibilities

  • Receive, prepare and transmit precise investment instructions to all custodians.
  • Trades input and management, acting as the primary liaison between custodians and the Fund Manager
  • Verify that trade allocations and settlements are executed accurately and timely against custodian statements.
  • Identify, track and resolve unmatched transactions by collaborating with custodians, dealers and Fund administrators.
  • Review daily system entries to verify accuracy and recommend corrective actions for data anomalies.
  • Conduct monthly reconciliations between custodian holdings and Fund Manager records.
  • Track, process and manage all corporate actions affecting the portfolios.
  • Set up new products and onboard clients into the fund management system following successful tenders and RFPs.
  • Maintain organized and compliant investment documents
  • Assist with process optimization and perform system testing for new updates and product launches.
  • Participate in departmental planning, budgeting and meetings.
  • Provide documentation and support for both internal and external audits.

Who We’re Looking For

Essential Knowledge/Skills and Experience Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business related field.
  • Professional Qualification in CP, CFA CISI is an added advantage.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience

If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, strictly apply through: https://careers.cicinsurancegroup.com/ clearly indicating the position being applied for.

The application should reach us by close of business on 1st October, 2026. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 31st October, 2026 consider your application unsuccessful.

CIC Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not solicit or require any form of payment for employment opportunities.

N/B: This job advert is open to both internal and external candidates.

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