Multi-Asset Investment Analyst / Junior Analyst
Rory Mackie & Associates
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop a deep understanding of the multi-asset team's models, fundamental research inputs, portfolio specific guidelines and objectives to determine implications for investment strategy
- Contribute to research and implementation of alternative risk and dynamic asset allocation across asset classes, such as equities, bonds, currencies, and commodities
- Review portfolio positioning across accounts and identify trades / rebalancing needs to bring portfolio into alignment with current strategy
- Perform ad-hoc research projects related to the market environment, portfolio design, and strategy implementation that will have a meaningful impact on portfolio decisions
- Provide data and communication support to business development and client group teams that explain our investment thesis and resulting portfolio positioning
Degree or postgraduate degree in finance, accounting, maths or quantitative fields - post-graduate degree preferred. B.Bus.Sci; B.Com (Hons) etc.
- Studying towards CFA may be an advantage
- May have zero (i.e. graduate or postgraduate) to three years working experience within an investment or asset management environment. LISP or Unit Trust environment may be beneficial.
- Passion for investing with a strong desire to be an integral part of a multi-asset investment process
- An interpersonally engaging temperament comfortable interacting with individuals across the business and with clients and working in a fast-paced environment
- Highly analytical with an attention for detail
- Demonstrated history of taking initiative, anticipating needs of the team, working autonomously, and defining a path for personal development
- Ability to program and work with large data sets in any of the commonly used statistical packages (MATLAB and PYTHON experience not required, but an added advantage)
- South African Citizens only should apply
- Own transport required
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