Sector Specialist: Financial Services And Financial Inclusion – Permanent – Pretoria
Finance / Accounting
Pretoria – Gauteng
Sector Specialist: Financial Services And Financial Inclusion – Permanent – Pretoria
Salary: R1,530,144.00pa to R3,492,720.00pa
Overview:
As part of the Research and Innovation team the candidate will support both the Listed and Unlisted teams with the generation of well researched investment ideas, industry leading sector knowledge, strategic initiatives and contribute to growth in assets under management.
Minimum Requirements and Experience:
- Post graduate Degree in:
- Commerce, Finance or equivalent qualification.
- Master’s degree/MBA/CFA would be advantageous.
- At least 5 – 8 years relevant experience independently covering financial services research and analysis (banks, insurers, asset managers, micro lenders, etc.).
- Experience in undertaking sector research with implications for the economy, financial markets and investments is key.
- Experience of implementing research views on investment portfolios
- Experience in working on Bloomberg (preferred)
- FAIS RE5 Certificate or it must be obtained within 6 months of employment
Key Performance Areas:
- Produce industry leading proprietary research that generates investment views and ideas in the Financial Services and Financial Inclusion sectors.
- Identify investment opportunities across the unlisted Financial Services / Inclusion sectors.
- Research and analyse impact of current as well as evolving macro themes and trends in Financial Services/ financial inclusion sector.
- Develop industry leading knowledge on sectorial key value creation drivers and response to various macro environments.
- Identify and generate sector, intra-sector and cross sector investable opportunities.
- Develop, analyse and update valuation models for private companies. Estimate sector returns.
- Remain up-to-date on developments in global financial markets and economics.
- Assist deal teams understanding the key risks and opportunities during the due diligence process, when potential investments are being evaluated.
- Assist with deal origination for The Company’s Project Development Partnership Fund.
- Prepare speaking and briefing notes for executive and non-executive directors on various topics.
NB: Should you not be contacted within 2 weeks of your application, please consider it as unsuccessful.
