Investment Analyst at Britam

Job Purpose:
Undertaking research across asset classes to inform investment decisions.

Key responsibilities:


Create financial models to determine fundamental value of prospective listed and unlisted investment opportunities and recommend investment decisions.
Conducting market research across industries and collect, tabulate and synthesize available market information to support research that will optimize the returns of client funds.
Perform credit analysis of various debt security issuers and giving fixed income investment recommendations.
Derive capital market expectations for various asset classes and present recommendations based on Macro Economic research at Investment Committee and Investment strategy meetings.
Present and support proposed changes in investment targets at security selection meetings, based on intrinsic value derived from financial modelling.
Support the fund management team in developing, launching and distributing new products and enhancing existing products.
Prepare and present investment reports to internal and external clients.
Support Britam Group Investment teams in the region through top-down investment research.


Knowledge, experience and qualifications required:


Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Economics, Statistics or related field.
At least 2 years' experience in a similar position.
Significant progress in a recognized professional investment certification such as CFA or ICIFA.