Simon  Chikono, Finance Analyst

Simon Chikono

Finance Analyst

Providence Life

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Higher diploma, CAIA Alternative Investments
Experience
13 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 10 Months

Finance Analyst at Providence Life
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2019

Finance and Treasury functions

Investment Analyst/Private Equity at Old Mutual Investment Group
  • Zimbabwe
  • My current job since January 2017

-Screening private equity opportunities and performing due diligence
-Preparation of investment return metrics and business valuations
-Post investment monitoring
-Biannual investment valuations and building and updating of valuation models
-Monitoring developments within the alternatibe investments market
-Generation of investment ideas for consideration by management
-Preparation of investment presentatioms for the investment committee

Investment Consultant/Business Development at Old Mutual Investment Group
  • Zimbabwe
  • July 2010 to December 2016

*Conduct needs analysis for high net worth clients(HNW) and prepare investment proposals and conduct presentations to prospective investors
•Offer investment advice to institutional and retail investors
•Provide technical support and training to financial advisers
•Manage sales and distribution of investment products
•Contribute to the development of new investment products
•Analysis of competitive investment offerings in the market
•Ensure regulatory compliance with respect to customer information (KYC)
•Developing investment products information packs
•Relationship management and stakeholder engagement

Education

Higher diploma, CAIA Alternative Investments
  • at CAIA Association
  • December 2017
Higher diploma, CFA Charter (Investment Management)
  • at CFA Institute
  • August 2016
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce
  • at National University of Science and Technology
  • August 2008

Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree

Specialties & Skills

Investment Products
Investment Advisory

Training and Certifications

Financial Modeling and Valuations Analyst(FMVA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2018