Overview
Fixed Income Analyst Jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape 7806 at HRInsync
Purpose of the Role
The Fixed Income Analyst researches and analyses debt, bonds, fixed-income securities and other financial instruments to make recommendations to Portfolio Managers regarding possible investment strategies. You will research and evaluate market conditions and analyse trends to track risk factors, including credit and interest rate risk. This information will be used to make decisions on which securities to buy or sell. You will also monitor the performance of these securities and provide reports to internal stakeholders.
This role is Cape-Town based.
Job Duties
· Build, update and maintain financial models to complete valuations of bonds, companies etc.
· Conduct research for various investment cases.
· Conduct credit analyses on various companies to provide Portfolio Managers with information and recommendations on whether or not to purchase debt.
· Generate bespoke client reports and presentations while ensuring the integrity of the data provided.
· Assist with the automation and improvement of data collection and presentation.
· Complete various projects.
· Support the Client Services and Distribution team with various client reporting and presentation requests.
· Communicate professionally to build relationships with stakeholders.
Qualifications
· Masters / Honours degree in Economics, Econometrics, Computational & Applied Maths, Maths and Stats, Finance
· Alternatively, a CFA
Experience and Skills
· 2 – 8 years Fixed Income experience
· Credit analysis experience is preferred
· Coding skills with VBA, Python, R are preferred
· Advanced Excel skills
· Strong research and analytical skills
· An ability to understand and interpret data
· A knowledge of basic accounting concepts and financial analysis terminology such as DCF
· Ability to read financial statements
· Knowledge of various asset classes
· A strong interest in investments and the financial markets
Additional Competencies
· Action / deadline orientated
· Analytical
· Attention to detail
· Initiative
· Innovation
· Interpersonal skills
· Motivation
· Planning and organising
· Professionalism
· Quality focussed
· Teamwork
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Experience:
fixed income analysis: 3 years (Required)
investment management: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Fixed Income Analyst
Company: HRInsync
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape 7806
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