Research Analyst - Rest of Africa at Public Investment Corporation

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications & Experience: 

• B Degree in Commerce, Finance or Science 
• At least 3-5 years relevant experience in financial markets 
• FAIS RE 5 or to be obtained within 6 months of employment 

Preferred Qualifications & Experience: 

• Post graduate degree in commerce, finance or science 
• Masters (MBA, MCom, MSc) degree 
• CFA or CA would be advantageous 
• Investment banking, private equity or investment management research experience 

Professional Body/Association (Preferred): 

• CFA or similar 

Minimum Technical/Experience Requirement: 

• Understanding of macro-economics 
• Ability to travel the Rest of Africa as part of research process 
• Maintain, develop, and update fundamental equity models 

Duties:

• Tracking and highlighting relevant key macro-economic events that impact the portfolio 
• Formulation of rest of Africa house view, together with the Rest of Africa team 
• Security trade recommendations with detailed investment thesis 
• Detailed presentation of these recommendations to both the Portfolio Manager as well as the Internal Listed Equities team 
• Design and maintain valuation models 
• Awareness of portfolio exposures 
• Timely maintenance of valuation models to factor in new market information 
• Provision of investment theses, valuations, industry and company information 
• Provision of timely commentary – dissemination of real time news-flow

Competencies and skills: 

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Presentation skills 
• Be able to handle pressure 
• Time management skills, planning and organizing 
• Analysis and attention to details 
• Business and financial acumen 
• Judgement and Problem solving 
• Drive consistent results