Job Description
South Africa’s leading Fixed Income asset manager has an opening for an experienced Investment Analyst in the Investment Team. Candidates should be passionate about investments and have relevant experience and skills – including strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, and be highly organized and adaptable. Candidates should be able to work closely within a team, be seeking a rewarding career in fiduciary asset management, and have a strong ethical base
The role will be responsible for:
•Perform fundamental credit analysis on a portfolio of counterparties, including:
•Historical financial statement analysis
•Preparing and/or reviewing complex financial models and forecasts
•Historic and forecasted financial ratio analysis as well as scenario testing analysis
•Analysis of counterparty management, business model and industry assessment
•Deal origination
•Sourcing and evaluating appropriate investment opportunities for the various funds
•Ongoing review of existing transactions to assess and manage evolving risks and rewards and to
•make recommendations or investment decisions where appropriate.
•Maintenance of all investment related data.
•Participation in valuation methods and processes, Listed and Unlisted Credit Committees and other
•internal team meetings
Requirements:
•B.Com qualification (with Accounts III)
•Qualification as a CA would be an advantage
•CFA or CFA candidate preferred
•Experience in corporate/structured credit or equity analysis (approx. 3 – 5 years)
•Experience in unlisted and high-yield credit transactions will be an advantage.
•Prior experience in renewable energy, property finance, project finance an advantage.
•Exposure to commercial law/contracts, including prior experience in negotiating and structuring loan
Should you be interested in applying for this role, please include your academic transcripts
If you would like to apply for this position, please send transcripts with applications.
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