Investment Opportunities Specialist

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Old Mutual Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as an Investment Opportunities Specialist.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work with our investment team, where you will be responsible for managing credit risk and identifying investment opportunities.

As an Investment Opportunities Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering our business strategy by providing sound risk management capabilities and expertise.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Counterparty and sector evaluation, legal analysis and instrument structuring and pricing.
  • Preparation and presentation of credit/investment proposals to the relevant Credit/Investment Committee(s).
  • Ongoing and proactive monitoring of sector and counterparty developments and verbal and written communication of views and recommendations to key stakeholders.
  • Review and negotiation of legal documents for approved investments for both unlisted and listed transactions.
  • Relative quantitative and qualitative risk rating of counterparties and instruments in the various investment portfolios managed including the application of risk scoring methodologies.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification or equivalent.
  • A minimum of 2 years post-articles relevant experience in credit risk.
  • Prior unlisted credit experience at an SA bank or asset manager.
  • Previous supervisory/managerial experience is advantageous.
  • A strong understanding of structured credit investments and legal agreements.
  • A strong knowledge of credit and fixed income markets.
  • Good Excel skills, including modeling skills.
Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package, including:

  • An estimated annual salary of R850,000 - R1,200,000.
  • A comprehensive benefits package, including medical aid, pension fund, and life insurance.
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development.


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