Asset Management: Investment Analyst

Location: Role is based at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.

Job Classification: This role is based at Nedgroup Investments. Our website is: www.nedgroupinvestments.co.za.

Nedgroup Investments is an award-winning global investment business with a growing presence in Europe. We offer a wide range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors. As a division of Nedbank Group Ltd, we leverage the investment and financial expertise of one of South Africa’s largest financial services groups. Our Best of Breed philosophy sees us partner with select fund managers who provide consistent long-term outperformance for our clients.

Job Purpose: To develop, implement, monitor, and promote the investment offering for Nedgroup Investments including the South African and Global Best of Breed range, in line with Nedbank Group strategy.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Conduct asset manager research and selection to ensure that we have the best fund managers overseeing a given mandate.
2. Use quantitative and qualitative analysis to make investment recommendations and strategic decisions.
3. Evaluate performance of fund/investment through regular review.
4. Conduct and compile industry, asset class, market, and security research.
5. Identify and interpret relevant information using logic to seek cause and effect relationships.
6. Express ideas or facts clearly in written documentation.
7. Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders.
8. Interact with internal and external clients to assess needs and provide solutions.
9. Provide feedback and presentations to stakeholders.
10. Develop collaborative relationships to facilitate work goals.
11. Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems.
12. Develop software proficiency to deliver required outputs.
13. Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes.
14. Participate in Nedbank Culture building initiatives.
15. Support corporate responsibility initiatives for business strategy.
16. Develop sound product and industry knowledge.
17. Product development to provide the most appropriate range of products to clients.
18. Assess the impact of regulation on the business and implement required changes.
19. Identify training courses and career progression for self.
20. Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.

People Specification: Essential Qualifications - NQF Level:

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate.
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees.

Preferred Qualification: Completed or working toward one of the following: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Masters of Business Administration (MBA), or M.Com (Finance specialization).

Minimum Experience Level: 2 years in a similar environment.

Technical / Professional Knowledge:

• Communication Strategies.
• Data analysis.
• Governance, Risk and Controls.
• Industry trends.
• Principles of financial management.
• Principles of project management.
• Relevant regulatory knowledge.
• Relevant software and systems knowledge.
• Decision-making process.
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Aligning Performance for Success.
• Building Partnerships.
• Coaching.
• Customer Focus.
• Driving for Results.
• High-Impact Communication.

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566