Fixed Income Analyst at PSG Konsult Ltd

Job description:

• PSG Asset Management is seeking an early-career analyst with demonstrated intellectual curiosity in macroeconomics, credit, and fixed income markets, and a strong trajectory of self-directed development and resilience.
• We are specifically interested in candidates who are not yet fully formed as analysts, but who show clear evidence of trajectory, self-awareness, and independent thinking.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth credit analysis of issuers across various sectors, with a focus on identifying risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain financial models, cash flow forecasts, and scenario analyses to support investment decisions.
• Monitor and evaluate existing holdings, assessing changes in credit quality, market conditions, and issuer performance.
• Track and integrate upcoming maturities within portfolios and issuance pipelines across the listed credit market, synthesising this information into actionable insights to support investment strategy.
• Contribute to investment recommendations and support portfolio managers in decision-making.
• Stay abreast of macroeconomic, industry, and regulatory developments affecting credit and fixed income markets.
• Prepare and deliver research reports and presentations for internal use and client discussions.
• Collaborate closely with team members, ensuring alignment with the firm’s long-term, bottom-up investment philosophy.
• Assist with operational and administrative tasks that support the smooth functioning of the investment process and team workflows.

Minimum Requirements:

• Completed Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Science with one of the following combinations:
• Quant / Actuarial / Maths/ Statistics + demonstrated pivot toward markets
• Economics / Finance/ Investment Management (BCom / Hons) + applied market exposure
• Accounting (CA track) + exposure to financial instruments / funds
• Postgraduate study (completed or in progress) OR progress towards CFA/ FRM/ actuarial qualification (even if incomplete)
• 2-6 years’ total work experience of which experience must include at least one of the following:
• Audit / accounting (financial services exposure preferred)
• Investment support / reporting / performance / operations
• Actuarial or quantitative role with exposure to financial markets
• Multi-asset or generalist investment team exposure
• Proficient in both spoken and written English
• Based in Cape Town

Competencies:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret incomplete information and form independent views.
• A client-first mindset, ensuring that research and recommendations contribute to the best outcomes for investors.
• Demonstrated team player who works collaboratively while being confident in taking ownership of research.
• Passion for markets and curiosity for continuous learning, especially in credit and fixed income investing.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex ideas clearly.
• High levels of self-motivation and pride in delivering accurate, high-quality outputs.
• Comfort operating in less structured, high-performance environments.

Closing date:    29-Apr-2026