Research Analyst - Rest of Africa (Readvertisement)
Public Investment Corporation · Pretoria, Gauteng
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Start free — we apply for you →Purpose of the role
- To carry out in-house research, supply Head of Equities and Portfolio Manager with listed security buy and sell recommendations for the Rest of Africa portfolio and to enable PIC to meet its investment targets. To also assist with the maintenance of the houseview in as far as it relates to the Rest of Africa portfolio.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- B Degree in Commerce, Finance or Science
- At least 2-5 years relevant experience in financial markets
- FAIS RE 5 or to be obtained within 6 months of employment
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
- Postgraduate 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