Credit Analyst (Investments)

R1.2m - R1.3m

Cape Town

Superb career opportunity with leading investment company for experienced analyst within the diversified credit space. Reporting to the Head of credit you will be responsible for all aspects of credit risk management for portfolio of investments focusing on credit analysis, modelling, review of legal documentation, and ongoing monitoring across both unlisted and listed credit investments. 

Key performance areas

• 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 to facilitate appropriate action.
• 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.
• Maintain internal relationships with portfolio managers, debt originators, legal advisors and credit or investment committee members.
• Stakeholder interaction and relationship building, including interaction with external credit market participants, engaging with counterparties and clients.
• Develop an understanding of the credit market and potential investment opportunities and communication of views to key stakeholders.
  
  

Qualifications and experience

CA or similar with minimum 3 -5 years experience in unlisted credit risk or debt origination preferably from one of the big banks or asset managers.