Fixed Income - Credit Analyst at Eskom Pension and Provident Fund

Description

 Research, Analysis and Making Recommendations

• Researches and evaluates market conditions, analyses trends to identify potential investment opportunities, potential risks and make appropriate investment decisions.
• Sources, filters, and analyses information in order to calculate the fair value of listed fixed income and credit securities.
• As part of the team, analysis of the FRA, Swaps and Money Markets and identify potential short/long-term investment opportunities and make appropriate recommendations
• A senior member of the fund’s internal credit committee, providing input and direction to that internal committee.
• Benchmarks company performance both domestically and globally.
• Attends investor meetings and Investment Analyst Society presentations, presenting cases for investment.

Maintain and Update Valuation Models

• Develops and maintains quantitative/analytic Sovereign and credit models, conducting sensitivity analysis.
• Manages and maintains updated valuation models.
• Manages and maintains listed securities ranking model.
• Updates and build financial models.

Communicate with Key Stakeholders    

• Keeps abreast of current affairs and listed fixed income and credit securities industry changes and opportunities, in order to make quick and informed recommendations.
• Participates and prepares for business meetings with team, management and board committees if necessary.
• Updates internal research platform/dashboard on listed security investments.
• Provides detailed feedback on the listed fixed income and credit securities which includes performance and key results. 

Requirements

Required Minimum Education/Training Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (major in economics, business, or finance preferred).
• CFA or CAIA or CA(SA) will be advantageous.
• Studying towards CFA or CAIA or CA(SA) will also be advantageous.

Required Minimum Working Experience

• At least 4 to 5 years job-related experience.
• Sound understanding of economic and investment theory and practices.
• Sound knowledge of the listed bond market, FRAs, Swaps and Money Markets