Fixed Income Analyst & Assistant Portfolio Manager

Hire Resolve; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable investment management company based in Johannesburg is seeking a Fixed Income Analyst & Assistant Portfolio Manager. This role involves conducting detailed analyses and providing support to senior managers, with strong opportunities for career growth in a competitive environment. The ideal candidate will possess a keen understanding of financial markets and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary based on experience

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of fixed income experience required.
• Strong knowledge of fixed income markets and investment strategies.
• CFA designation or progress towards CFA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on fixed income securities.
• Monitor market trends and prepare investment reports.
• Assist in managing investment portfolios.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

FactSet

Excel

Job description

Hire Resolve's Client, a reputable Investment Management company, is currently seeking a talented Fixed Income Analyst & Assistant Portfolio Manager to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting research and analysis on fixed income securities, assisting in the management of investment portfolios, and providing support to senior portfolio managers.

You will work closely with the investment team to identify investment opportunities, evaluate risks, and make informed investment decisions. You will also be responsible for monitoring market trends, conducting financial modeling, and preparing investment reports and presentations.

If you have a strong background in fixed income analysis and portfolio management, and are looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of our clients' investment portfolios, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Research, analyse, value, and interpret local and international macro-economic variables and trends for investment decision making inputs.
• Communicate your insights, findings and recommendations to the Fixed Income Portfolio Management team and the broader Investment team.
• Valuation and pricing of fixed income securities and interest rate derivatives.
• Analysis of the bond yield curves, including instruments’ sensitivity and convexity.
• Monitor the risk adjusted return of the credit universe, build, and monitor portfolio optimisation model - make recommendations that improve credit portfolio performance.
• Dealing and in fixed income securities and interest rate derivatives, including administration.
• Assist maintaining systems and databases to ensure the accuracy and integrity of static and time series data across all portfolios, benchmarks, and other performance data.
• Act as back-up on money market portfolio management implementation, updating models and trading.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of fixed income experience (preferably buy side) and demonstrable track record in investment recommendations
• Minimum 5 years of fixed income experience to be considered for an assistant portfolio manager role.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Knowledge of fixed income markets, instruments, and investment strategies
• Proficiency in financial software such as Bloomberg, FactSet, and Excel
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work well in a team and meet tight deadlines
• CFA designation or progress towards CFA is a plus

Contact Hire Resolve today for your next career changing move.

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Michaela Boustred at Hire Resolve, on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us: [e-mail]

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy.
If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.