Investment Analyst | Diversified Credit
Old Mutual
- Pinelands, Cape Town
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Counterparty and sector evaluation, legal analysis and instrument structuring and pricing.
- Preparation and presentation of credit/investment proposals to the relevant Credit/ Investment Committee(s).
- Ongoing and proactive monitoring of sector and counterparty developments and verbal and written communication of views and recommendations to key stakeholders to facilitate appropriate action.
- Review and negotiation of legal documents for approved investments for both unlisted and listed transactions.
- Relative quantitative and qualitative risk rating of counterparties and instruments in the various investment portfolios managed including the application of risk scoring methodologies.
- Maintain internal relationships with portfolio managers, debt originators, legal advisors and credit or investment committee members.
- Stakeholder interaction and relationship building, including interaction with external credit market participants, engaging with counterparties and clients.
- Develop an understanding of the credit market and potential investment opportunities and communication of views to key stakeholders.
- Credit Risk Management Framework: provide input aimed at enhancing existing processes and capabilities
- CA (SA), CFA or equivalent professional qualification.
- Minimum 5 years post articles relevant experience in Credit Risk.
- Prior corporate or structured credit transaction experience at an SA bank or asset manager.
- Property (REIT) experience highly advantageous.
- Previous supervisory/managerial experience advantageous.
- Strong understanding of structured credit investment and legal agreements.
- Strong knowledge of credit and fixed income markets.
- Good excel skills (including modelling skills).
- A highly professional approach/work ethic.
- Responsible, self-motivated and enthusiastic.
- Leadership and people skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent planning & organizational skills.
- Excellent technical and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication (written & verbal) skills.
- Ability to work independently with limited guidance.
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver to deadlines.
- Articulate and confident.
- Strong commercial focus.
- Flexibility and intellectual curiosity.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Customer focused attitude.
- Team player.