Senior Research Analyst – Permanent – Pretoria
Finance / Accounting
Pretoria – Gauteng
Senior Research Analyst – Permanent – Pretoria
Salary: R598,752.00pa to R1,557,864.00pa
Purpose of the role:
As part of the Research and Innovation team the candidate will undertake research and provide information and investment ideas to the sector specialists and other investment teams.
Minimum Requirements and Experience:
- Post graduate qualification in:
- Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics or equivalent.
- Studying towards a CFA/CAIA/Masters degree or CFA/CAIA/Masters degree holder (Advantageous).
- 5 – 7 years relevant investment and research experience.
- Be able to link sector research to asset class/investment implications.
- Macroeconomics and sector knowledge
- FAIS RE 05 Certificate or must be obtained within 6 months of employment
- Sector research experience is an advantage.
- Flexible, responsive and self-starting personality with keen attention to detail and ability to work across different teams within the division.
- Must possess the desire and ability to work in a collaborative and intensive team-orientated environment.
- Experience in working on Bloomberg (preferred)
Key Performance Areas:
- Conducting fundamental and thematic research on sectors and industry.
- Support Head: Research & Innovation and Sector Specialists through research, data analytics and financial modelling.
- Prepare research reports that are aimed at enhancing The Company’s knowledge base on various sectors and generating investment ideas.
- Undertake thematic research into new and emerging industries to identify investment opportunities for The Company.
- Monitor global and domestic sector trends and developments to assess the impact of The Company portfolio.
- Have an understanding of the macroeconomy and how it affects the different sectors.
- Assist in developing sector and sub-sector investment strategies.
- Provide market analysis and financial analysis for unlisted transactions. Form part of the due diligence team.
- Undertake ad hoc research requests from EXCO and board subcommittees as well as investment divisions.
- Sectors to be covered include manufacturing, ICT and transport.
- Proficient user of Bloomberg or similar tools/ applications/platforms.
NB: Should you not be contacted within 2 weeks of your application, please consider it as unsuccessful.
