Investment Analyst | Diversified Credit at Old Mutual

Job Description

• The Diversified Credit business is responsible for the Old Mutual Shareholder and Liability Driven Investments (“LDI”) diversified credit mandates. The Team supports the business in delivering on its strategic objectives through sound risk management capabilities achieved through counterparty analysis, demonstrable sector knowledge and expertise, legal analysis and instrument rating.
• The Diversified Credit book comprises of diverse credit investments across inter alia Property/REITs, Corporates, Africa and International Credit, State Owned Entities and Municipalities, Securitizations, and Leverage Buy-Outs. This role is responsible for all aspects of credit risk management for portfolio of investments focusing on credit analysis, modelling, review of legal documentation, and ongoing monitoring across both unlisted and listed credit investments. The individual would also be required to support the Head of Credit.

Key Result Areas:

• Counterparty and sector evaluation, legal analysis and instrument structuring and pricing.
• Preparation and presentation of credit/investment proposals to the relevant Credit/ Investment Committee(s).
• Ongoing and proactive monitoring of sector and counterparty developments and verbal and written communication of views and recommendations to key stakeholders to facilitate appropriate action.
• Review and negotiation of legal documents for approved investments for both unlisted and listed transactions.
• Relative quantitative and qualitative risk rating of counterparties and instruments in the various investment portfolios managed including the application of risk scoring methodologies.
• Maintain internal relationships with portfolio managers, debt originators, legal advisors and credit or investment committee members. 
• Stakeholder interaction and relationship building, including interaction with external credit market participants, engaging with counterparties and clients.
• Develop an understanding of the credit market and potential investment opportunities and communication of views to key stakeholders.
• Credit Risk Management Framework: provide input aimed at enhancing existing processes and capabilities.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• CA (SA), CFA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 2 years post articles relevant experience in Credit Risk.
• Prior unlisted credit experience at an SA bank or asset manager.
• Previous supervisory/managerial experience advantageous.
• Strong understanding of structured credit investment and legal agreements.
• Strong knowledge of credit and fixed income markets.
• Good excel skills (including modelling skills).

Key Attributes and Competencies 

• A highly professional approach/work ethic.
• Responsible, self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Leadership and people skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent planning & organizational skills.
• Excellent technical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication (written & verbal) skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to deadlines.
• Articulate and confident.
• Strong commercial focus.
• Flexibility and intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Customer focused attitude.
• Team player.

Skills

• Credit, Investments

Competencies

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