Manager Research Analyst

2 weeks ago

Nuweland, South Africa PPS Recruitment Full time

**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)

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