Equity Analyst at Robert Walters

A leading Asset Manager, based in Johannesburg, is seeking an exceptional Equity Analyst with strong academics. A strong passion for equity markets as well as having your own investment portfolio is highly preferred.

It presents an exciting opportunity for driven individuals looking to join a growing organisation and assist them in taking this growth even further.

Key Duties required for the Equity Analyst:

• Providing research on the industry and individual company
• Developing financial models to accurately reflect companies' overall performance and valuation, to help make sensible investment decisions
• Helping to generate timely and accurate investment recommendations
• Providing research on the industry and individual company
• Maintaining the assigned coverage list of companies and monitoring the developments on those companies
• Calculating financial ratios and performing exchange rate sensitivity calculations
• Participating in industry conferences, on-site visits
• Developing and maintaining business contacts with management level, sell-side analysts and investment community peers
• Gathering information to help enhance the investment process
• Interpreting cash flow statements, income statements and balance sheets
• Performing Ad hoc analysis work as assigned by the Chief Investment Officer

Key Qualification and experience required for the Equity Analyst:

• Newly Qualified CA(SA) or
• Investment professional with 3 years' experience or
• CFA qualified / in process of completing CFA
• Strong academic record - NB

Key Personal skills:

• Demonstrate strong numerical thinking abilities
• An analytical mindset
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Eagerness to learn
• Positive attitude
• Self-discipline
• Numerically adept

Should you be an individual who is passionate about joining an expanding business with plenty of room for growth and improvement, while also possessing the necessary financial skillset, please get in touch with us as soon as possible.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Newly Qualified CA(SA) or
• Investment professional with 3 years' experience or
• CFA qualified / in process of completing CFA
• Strong academic record
• Demonstrate strong numerical thinking abilities
• An analytical mindset
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Eagerness to learn
• Positive attitude
• Self-discipline
• Numerically adept