Senior Research Analyst at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• To conduct research analysis and present findings to both corporate and institutional clients in the food producers and industrials sector.

Job Responsibilities

• Produce original, differentiated, quality research reports that provide institutional clients, corporate clients and internal stakeholders with insight that enables better decision making.
• Establish relationships with clients and other stakeholders through regular engagement by telephone calls, roadshows, and other relevant events.
• Contribute to the achievement of Nedbank’s culture manifesto by driving the correct behaviour.
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g., Green Strategy).
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate.
• Support internal stakeholders by preparing presentations for meetings and dealing with ad hoc queries and data requests.
• Collaborating within teams and individuals across Global Markets, the Nedbank Group and external service providers.
• Provide input to business units by conducting research on products; market; market trends; economic and environmental factors
• Assist in positioning Global Markets Research as a valued business partner through proactive engagement and networking with internal and external stakeholders.
• Mitigate risk by managing research databases and meeting compliance and regulatory requirements through consultation with Compliance Division.
• Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned. Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.
• Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
• Identify training and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Preferred Qualification

• CA (SA)/ Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Minimum Experience Level

• 5 years research experience in a financial institution, with coverage of the food producers and industrials sectors. Must be a self-starter that shows an ability to work under pressure and long hours to meet deadlines.

Type of Exposure

• Interacting with diverse people
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data
• Interacting with various levels of management
• Managing multiple projects
• Communicating complex information orally and in writing
• Identifying trends and evaluating opportunities
• Coordinating and securing buy-in from internal stakeholders
• Providing professional advice/opinion
• Using different approaches in new work situation

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Industry trends
• Microsoft Office
• Principles of financial management
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Decision-making process
• Business Acumen

Behavioural Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Decision Making
• Active Learning
• High-Impact Communication
• Managing Work