The State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan has opened applications for the post of Chief Investment Officer at its principal office in Karachi. The vacancy is listed on the corporation's official careers page, which gives 1 November 2026 as the start date and 15 November 2026 as the last date to apply.

The appointment is on contract, initially for two years, and may be extended on the basis of performance and mutual consent. The successful candidate will lead the corporation's investment function, which manages the funds behind Pakistan's largest life and health insurance business.

What the Chief Investment Officer will do

The Chief Investment Officer will direct, lead and control the investment function, with the aim of generating profits while managing the corporation's asset and liability structure. The role covers developing long-term and short-term investment strategies, setting the mix of asset classes in the portfolio, and monitoring performance against targets set by the Investment Committee and the board.

The post-holder will also assess financial information and market indicators before deciding on investment opportunities, oversee the selection of securities and debt instruments, assign weights to holdings on the basis of fundamental research and sector analysis, and keep the management and the board informed about market trends. The role includes building a reliable system for measuring the rate of return earned on investments and advising the management and the board on improvements to investment-related disclosures in the books of account.

Who can apply

Applicants need a Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Statistics or Business Administration. A professional qualification such as FCA, FCCA or FCMA is listed as an advantage, and CFA certification is also treated as an advantage.

Candidates must have at least 10 years of professional experience in fixed income and equity markets, including experience of managing portfolios. The advertisement asks for strong analytical and problem-solving ability, a firm grasp of financial modelling, valuations and forecasting, and a good understanding of the accounting policies and practices that apply to investments.

The role is based in Karachi. The advertisement does not state a salary figure, so applicants should not rely on any salary number quoted on unofficial websites.

How to apply

Applications are made on the prescribed form, which is available from State Life's official careers page. Candidates should complete the form and send it, together with copies of their educational certificates, experience certificates, CNIC and recent photographs, to the Divisional Head (HR & A), State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan, 5th Floor, Principal Office, State Life Building No. 9, Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi.

Applications must reach the corporation within 15 days of the advertisement's publication. The official careers page lists 15 November 2026 as the last date, and applicants should treat that as the closing date. No travelling allowance or daily allowance will be paid for any test or interview, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Candidates should apply only through the official State Life careers page and the prescribed form. State Life has warned in its recruitment notices that applicants should not trust information from any source other than its own website, and should not pay any person who promises selection.

About State Life

State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan is a state-owned enterprise working under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce. Its careers page describes it as holding more than 70 per cent of the life insurance market and paying 97.5 per cent of its surplus to policyholders. The corporation says it has run on a self-sustained model, without debt leverage or government grants, since it was established.

The Chief Investment Officer post is one of the most senior finance roles in the organisation, and the appointment will shape how the corporation invests the large funds it holds on behalf of its policyholders. Further details, including the full advertisement and the application form, are available on State Life's official careers page, and the advertisement itself can be read in the official CIO advertisement (PDF).