Current Vacancies at PPS

Job Advert Summary    

Provide key manager research analysis which will be used in business decision making. Have mastery of and deliver relevant, timely and accurate assessments of manager strategies in your designated sectors; motivate manager strategies for inclusion on investment-team buy-list; engage with & inspire confidence in investment due diligence process through credible engagement with relevant stakeholders including investment team, asset managers, internal distribution and consulting clients; opportunity for growth as part of a dynamic investment team.

Minimum Requirements    

Ideal experience:

• At least 5 years manager research experience within the multi-manager, fund of funds or asset consulting environment; experience in non-traditional asset classes and global equity strategies an added benefit.

Ideal qualifications:

• BCom (Hons) / Business Science degree majoring in Finance, Economics, Financial Analysis or Portfolio Management.
• CAIA, CFA or related studies beneficial.

Competencies and ideal personality attributes:

• Self-starter & ability to hit the ground running
• Ability to focus on what is relevant & material, plus obsessive attention to detail
• Openness to challenging and being challenged by members of investment team
• Questioning and inquiring mind that takes pleasure in figuring things out
• Strong presentation, verbal and written skills
• Confidence in articulating and defending a position

Systems knowledge:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office essential, FactSet and Morningstar preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Proactive maintenance of relevant ASISA categories with explicit and relevant engagement with key stakeholders including quants analyst and portfolio managers; Ensure that we have appropriate coverage of the universe & have working knowledge of the relevant strategies included in the category
• Detailed understanding of asset manager strategies locally and globally
• Regular short-note assessments on potential manager strategies
• Thorough deep-dive due diligences on relevant manager strategies with explicit involvement of head of research
• Build strong relationships with your underlying asset managers, and insightful and regular assessments of your existing buy-list managers
• Produce ad hoc research reports relevant to needs of consulting clients that will require innovative thinking
• Continuously question the status quo, providing solutions to enhance the process and the tools that we use; drive changes required for categories assigned to you
• Inspire confidence in manager research process by insightful presentation to clients as and when required
• Share insights on the PPS Investment value proposition and capability, industry related topics and the various aspects of the manager research process to internal and external stakeholders (verbal & written)