Risk & Performance Analyst - Cape Town, South Africa - Asset Consultant Company

Description

ROLE DESCRIPTION:
This position is for a Risk and Performance Analyst with a respected Asset Consultant Company.


PURPOSE OF JOB:
Providing portfolio investment analysis and reporting services in relation to asset owners, asset managers and service providers


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily, monthly and quarterly retrieval, validation, reconciliation, analysis and preparation of data
• Data interrogation and analysis
• Client report generation
• Checking of reports generated by other Analysts
• Interpretation and analysis of report results
• Submission of reports to clients
• Communication with clients and responding to report queries
• Ad hoc analyses
• Identify inefficient areas of data flow processes and assist in increasing efficiency

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Assist fellow team members within the immediate team
• Interact with Clients
• Assist analysts responsible for data processing
• Assist analysts responsible for data management

KEY COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Pays attention to detail
• Safeguards integrity of sensitive client data
• Deals with large quantities of portfolio and market data
• Understanding of portfolio and instrument level information
• Quick learner
• Interest in financial services
• Strong analytical skills
• Good time management, and able to manage deadlines
• Able to work under pressure
• Understands industry trends
• Communicates clearly and politely, both verbally and in writing to clients
• Able to work independently but also be a team player
• Uses initiative, is proactive and possesses problem solving skills
• Willing to put in long hours when needed to meet deadlines

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Undergraduate degree with a financial focus or strong maths or stats skills
• Honours preferred and inclination to complete the CAIA, CFA or FRM charter
• Graduate position 6 months to 1 year's relevant experience

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Education:

• Bachelors (required)