Investment Writer at Investec Asset Management

Job description

The Investment Writing team is responsible for the production of regular investment commentary (monthly, quarterly and ad hoc) across Investec Asset Management’s full range of investment capabilities and strategies, as well as working to generate or edit copy for other documents such as thought leadership pieces, strategy updates, ESG reports and annual/biannual report and accounts. This involves working closely with multiple points of contact across the business, including portfolio managers, investment teams, client groups, client operations and marketing.

The successful candidate should demonstrate investment knowledge of both fixed income and equity investments. Solid writing and editing skills and the ability to write new content and edit existing investment copy for different audiences (institutional, financial advisors and direct investors) as well as a keen interest in economics and the financial markets is essential.  

Key responsibilities

• Writing, editing and proof reading investment commentary covering various financial periods - these typically describe the portfolio’s performance, the portfolio managers' rationale for investment decisions, portfolio positioning and the macroeconomic environment.

• Work closely with the portfolio managers, client group and risk & performance to ensure the smooth implementation and timely production of investment commentary.

• Assist in the process of our regulatory reporting communication in the form of report & accounts, including writing and editing semiannual and annual manager commentaries for an end-investor audience.

• Contribute ideas for thought leadership content. Conduct own research into a particular topic of interest and present well-considered, structured articles.

• Ensure investment and strategy knowledge is current by attending relevant internal investment team meetings and keeping up to speed with industry news.

• Be proactive in identifying current news stories or issues that could form the basis of updates for clients.

Technical Knowledge and Experience

• Degree educated with an emphasis on Communications, English, Economics would be ideal, although not essential

• Minimum 3 years industry experience, preferably within a similar role

• Good understanding of the asset management business and investment capabilities/strategies across the major asset classes

• Knolwedge of portfolio theory and comfortable with portfolio level analysis

• Good technical writing ability as well as editing experience 

• Ability to judge the quality of draft commentaries, do factual checks and fill in any content gaps

• Experience using MS Office Suite and Bloomberg

Personal Attributes  

• Attention to detail

• Ability to deliver high quality copy under pressure to tight deadlines

• Ability to work with a number of different senior stakeholders across the business

• Must demonstrate a flexible and ‘can do’ attitude and a willingness to push boundaries 

• The successful candidate should be willing to obtain relevant investment- and financial-markets-related courses

Additional information   

This role is open to South African citizens only. Preferance will be given to Employment equity candidates