Credit Analyst at Robert Walters

• An exciting opportunity has become available for a highly skilled and experienced Credit Analyst to join a top investment management firm in Pretoria.
• As the Credit Analystwithin this innovative and thriving business, your role will focus on providing analysis and recommendations on potential credit investments as part of the credit portfolio management process.
• In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a leading investment management team, contribute to key investment decisions and thrive in a supportive work environment that offers opportunities for professional growth.

Key qualifications and experience required for the Credit Analyst:

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (i.e., Finance, Accounting, Mathematics or Statistics)
• 6 – 8 years of experience in credit analysis within a banking or asset management environment
• Practical experience working with credit market securities (including structured securities)
• Advanced excel proficiency, with the ability to build corporate financial models
• Strong research acumen

Key duties of the Credit Analyst:

• Perform credit research across various sectors in the economy
• Drive efficiencies within the research process through quantitative credit risk models
• Perform in-depth fundamental counterparty analysis considering relevant credit risk indicators
• Build corporate financial models to support the investment thesis for an opportunity over the recommended investment horizon
• Review applicable legal documentation for investment opportunities
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with portfolio managers, asset originators, legal advisors and applicable governance committees

Key personal skills:

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Methodical, accurate with meticulous attention to detail
• Self-motivated work ethic with organisational skills and ability to prioritize
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Strong analytical, math and research skills