Economic Capital Analyst at Old Mutual South Africa

Job Description

• This role is responsible for the management, maintenance, analysis and interpretation of portfolio data and information related to a diversified portfolio of credit investments comprising, inter alia, South African corporates, municipalities, state owned entities, leveraged buy-outs, project finance, property, securitisation transactions and developed market credit. 
• Responsibilities for the role would mainly be focused on the analysis and modelling of credit and financial data related to existing and new credit assets managed by the Credit Portfolio Management function within OMSFIN and for utilising one’s knowledge of credit instruments to build, maintain, validate and recalibrate, as and when necessary, internal models that are used to generate PD’s, LGD’s, economic capital metrics and SAM capital metrics that are used to inform investment decisions.

Key Result Areas 

• Perform quantitative credit investment analysis using both excel based tools as well as Moody’s Riskfrontier to assess capital and returns. 
• Develop and improve internal ratings scorecards. 
• Perform portfolio analysis that would be meaningful to management and stakeholders. 
• Needs to have a good understanding of financial modelling of structured loans, derivatives etc. 

Qualifications and Experience Required 

• B.Sc. (preferably honours) majoring in one or more of the following: Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or other Pure / Applied Science or B.Com / B.Bus.Sci. (preferably honours) majoring in one or more of the following: Actuarial Science, Operations Research, Finance, Economics or Econometrics 

Competencies 

• Highly professional approach. 
• Excellent planning and organisational skills. 
• Excellent technical and analytical skills. 
• Excellent attention to detail and affinity for data driven tasks. 
• Problem solver. 
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal). 
• Ability to work well both independently and within a team. 
• Strong commercial focus. 
• Client service orientated. 
• Ability to work under pressure. 

Skills

• Accounting, Action Planning, Analytics Software, Budget Management, Client Management, Computer Literacy, Data Classification, Data Compilation, Evaluating Information, Numerical Aptitude, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Professional Presentation

Competencies

• Business Insight
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability
• Financial Acumen
• Instills Trust
• Manages Complexity

Education

• NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

• 13 October 2025