Credit Analyst / Economist

Careedge South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading credit rating agency in Johannesburg is looking for junior-to-mid-level Credit Analysts and Economists with 1–4 years' experience in finance, economics, or banking. This is an exceptional opportunity to work in a collaborative environment and gain exposure across various sectors. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical and writing skills and a degree in a related field. Applications should be sent via email, specifying the desired role.

Benefits

Mentorship from seasoned analysts

Exposure across multiple sectors

Qualifications

• 1–4 years' experience in credit analysis, banking, consulting, or research.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and writing skills required.
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field is needed.

Responsibilities

• Apply established credit models and interpret analytical outputs.
• Draft clear and concise rating rationales and support rating committees.
• Analyse financials for corporates, banks, insurers, funds, and municipalities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Writing skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field

Postgraduate qualifications or designations (CFA, CA, FRM)

Job description

Join CareEdge South Africa — Shape Africa's Credit MarketsCareEdge Ratings South Africa is hiringWe're looking for junior-to-mid-level Credit Analysts and Economists (1–4 years' experience)to join our Johannesburg team.

If you're passionate aboutcredit, economics, and Africa's capital markets, and want exposure acrossbanks, corporates, insurers, funds, and municipalities, this is an exceptional opportunity to grow with aglobally backed, FSCA-licensed credit rating agency.About CareEdge South AfricaCareEdge Ratings South Africa is a licensed credit rating agency regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA).

Based inSandton, Johannesburg, we are a subsidiary ofCareEdge Ratings Africaand part of the broaderCareEdge Group— one of thetop ten global credit rating agenciesby coverage.We provideindependent and transparent ratingsacross corporate, financial institution, structured finance, green bond, and public sector issuers.

With deep emerging-market expertise and a commitment to analytical rigour, we help issuers enhance access to capital markets and investors make better-informed credit decisions.

Roles Available

Credit Analyst

• Apply established credit models and interpret analytical outputs
• Draft clear and concise rating rationales and support rating committees
• Analyse financials for corporates, banks, insurers, funds, and municipalities
• Participate in rating surveillance and contribute to sectoral insights

Economist

• Track macroeconomic and sector developments across South Africa and Africa
• Provide concise country-risk and policy insights
• Link economic indicators and policy shifts to credit outcomes
• Support research publications and sector outlook reports

You Bring

• 1–4 years' experience in credit analysis, banking, consulting, or research
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and writing skills
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
• Postgraduate qualifications or designations (CFA, CA, FRM) are advantageous
• High attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines

Why Join CareEdge

Exposure across multiple sectors and rating types

Mentorship from seasoned analysts across Africa and India

Growing, globally connected organisation

Collaborative environment that values analytical excellence and integrity

Location : Sandton, Johannesburg (on-site, full-time)

Application : Email your CV to
Subject : Application — (Credit Analyst OR Economist) — Your Name