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The Head of the Investment Strategy Team will be responsible for managing a small group of investment and quantitative professionals. This Team is responsible for delivering in- depth market analysis and portfolio strategies across the different balance sheets that the
FirstRand Group Treasury Investment Office is managing. It includes providing direct analytical support to the head of the Investment Office and portfolio managers. It should draw from the relevant output produced by the Investment Office’s macroeconomic team as well as any other information that is relevant for producing optimal investment strategies for the FirstRand Group. The Investment Strategy Team’s contributions should lead to actionable insights and enhance investment frameworks across the different balance sheets in the FirstRand Group
Are you someone who can:
Conduct and communicate investment strategies for the relevant balance sheets across fixed income, credit, FX and equity markets
Provide timely and practical market insights, scenario analysis, and risk/reward frameworks for positioning strategies.
Support portfolio managers with quantitative and fundamental research, valuation analytics, and relative value assessments.
Lead a team of strategists and analysts in generating forward-looking investment themes and portfolio ideas.
Collaborate closely with portfolio- and risk managers to integrate views into portfolios.
Build and maintain models that track market dislocations, policy shifts, and liquidity dynamics.
Prepare and present strategy material to investment committees and (internal) client meetings as required.
Mentor junior staff and drive knowledge sharing across the Investment Office and Group Treasury.
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