Research Analyst

1. Research, analysis and making recommendations

• Researches and evaluates investment market questions that IMU principals may have from time to time, such as ESG integration, the market cost or gain of an impact strategy and the optimal factor mix
• Analyses market trends to identify potential investment opportunities and risks, and makes appropriate investment recommendations
• Sources, filters and analyses information to calculate the fair value of equity and fixed income securities
• Attends internal and external investor meetings and conferences with a view to absorbing and presenting the Fund’s investment case

2. Maintain and update valuation models

• Develops and maintains quantitative/analytic models
• Conducts stress testing and sensitivity analysis
• Keeps valuation models up to date

3. Communication with key stakeholders

• Participates in, and prepares for, internal and external investment meetings
• Participates in, and prepares for, internal investment committee meetings
• Provides detailed feedback on research where needed
• Prepares and presents research findings in a team setting

Technical Competency Requirements

• A wide knowledge of financial and investment markets
• Knowledge of financial market practices
• Knowledge of regulations, such as Regulation 28
• In-depth knowledge of a wide variety of valuation methodologies and systems to test theses/ideas
• Excellent quantitative abilities

Required Minimum Education/Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• An Honours degree will be advantageous.
• Studying towards the CFA or a Master’s degree will be considered an added advantage

Required Minimum Working Experience

• Minimum 5 years of job-related experience in a quantitative research role

Behavioural Competency Requirements 

• Leadership
• Sel-mastery
• Executes with Excellence
• Customer Centric
• Agile
• Acts with Integrity and Role Models EPPF Values