Research Analyst - Rest of Africa
Public Investment Corporation · Gauteng
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Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- B Degree in Commerce, Finance or Science
- At least 3-5 years relevant experience in financial markets
- FAIS RE 5 or to be obtained within 6 months of employment
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
- Post graduate degree in commerce, finance or science
- Masters MBA, MCom, MSc degree
- CFA or CA would be advantageous
- Investment banking, private equity or investment management research experience
Professional Body/Association Preferred
- CFA or similar
Minimum Technical/Experience Requirement
- Understanding of macro-economics
- Ability to travel the Rest of Africa as part of research process
- Maintain, develop, and update fundamental equity models
Duties
- Tracking and highlighting relevant key macro-economic events that impact the portfolio
- Formulation of rest of Africa house view, together with the Rest of Africa team
- Security trade recommendations with detailed investment thesis
- Detailed presentation of these recommendations to both the Portfolio Manager as well as the Internal Listed Equities team
- Design and maintain valuation models
- Awareness of portfolio exposures
- Timely maintenance of valuation models to factor in new market information
- Provision of investment theses, valuations, industry and company information
- Provision of timely commentary – dissemination of real time news-flow
Competencies and skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Good interpersonal skills
- Presentation skills
- Be able to handle pressure
- Time management skills, planning and organizing
- Analysis and attention to details
- Business and financial acumen
- Judgement and Problem solving
- Drive consistent results