R HIGHLY NEGOTIABLE PLUS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS
This global, top performing investment company is one of Southern Africa’s most successful third-party fund management companies. They are a pure fund management business that provides both individual and institutional investors with access to markets across a number of geographies.
They now seek a credit analyst to join their team. You will report to the head of fixed interest. Great team. Superb mentorship and support and a happy work space1
JOB DESCRIPTION WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- You will be required to support the credit function process for fixed income products and analysis of credit as an asset class. Contributing towards Fixed Income research and
- the management of FI portfolios;
- You will be required to liaise with arrangers, issuers and ratings agencies on upcoming and existing bond issuances;
- You will be required to investigate new entrants to the bond market and conduct research on similar organisations globally, if necessary;
- You will be required to investigate creditworthiness of banks and other lenders, corporate and government-related issuers;
- You will be responsible for analysing financial statements to assess the creditworthiness of the entity;
- You will be required to advise on appropriate through-the-cycle pricing for new and currently held instruments on a total return basis;
- You will be responsible for analysing legal documentation relating to bond issues and if required, following up with internal legal counsel;
- You will be responsible for reporting to internal credit committee on credit exposures and developments;
- You will be responsible for assisting other members of the credit team with operational tasks and analysis;
- You will be required to contribute to investment decisions made by the team;
- You will be required to analyse and understand economic cycles and interpret economic variables;
- You will be responsible for valuation and dealing in fixed income assets;
- You will be required to perform quantitative analysis on various assets and markets;
- You will be required to analyse yield curves and calculate break-even levels.
CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- You have a passion for credit and the bond market;
- You are a proactive self-starter;
- You are confident;
- You are motivated to prove themselves for performance-based rewards;
- You are able to work under pressure;
- You are willing to collaborate and work well within a team environment;
- You have strong technical ability to analyse financial instruments;
- You are a smart, insightful, passionate about markets, self-starter;
- You are willing to travel around the country to meet with issuers if necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- You are a CA(SA); with articles at a big 4 and ideally in FS;
- You have a Business Science (finance, economics, actuarial, quantitative management) qualification;
- You are a chartered financial analyst or part;
- You have honed credit analysis experience;
- You have experience in presenting themselves articulately;
- You have experience within the debt investing environment;
- You have exposure to financial markets;
- You have experience requiring a keen eye for detail;
- You have investigative work experience;
- You have Excel, Bloomberg knowledge.
In addition you have a positive disposition – look forward to working hard and succeeding and contributing every day to the success of your team and the business. You will be well rewarded for same!