Senior Associate | Balance Sheet Management (Financial Services)



A leading Financial Services firm requires the skill of a dynamic individual to join them within the Balance Sheet Management team and drive the day to day operations in the various components of the Shareholder Investment Portfolio, in line with the team’s objectives..


You will utilise your skills to optimise the Shareholder Investment Portfolio within the Group's Risk appetite, including capital coverage and IFRS earnings at risk dimensions, Regulatory requirements and Liquidity requirements. Additionally, you will work to establish and continuously improve processes, earnings reporting and attribution processes, working with Insurance Centre of Excellence and Financial Decision Support


You will meet the following minimum requirements
• Completed Degree in Finance / Actuarial Science / Engineering (non negotiable)
• 4 - 5 years quantitative analysis / data interrogation and/or modeling experience within the financial services space
• Investments experience / exposure is highly desirable
• Prior experience in quantitative analysis and the interrogation of data, preferably in investments
• Experience working in a life insurer, with an understanding of assets and liabilities will be an advantage

Knowledge
• In depth understanding of economics and investment management
• In depth knowledge of investment landscape and financial environment
• Understanding of the drivers of investment returns (performance attribution)
• Computer literate
• Excel skills essential, VBA knowledge optional
• Microsoft Word and Powerpoint, Microsoft Project optional
• Prior experience of systems like Bloomberg, Reuters, Risk and Performance Analysis systems would be an advantage


Location: Successful incumbent will primarily be based in Johannesburg.

Duration: Contract Appointment (6 – 12 months)


To apply or for more elaborate details send us a detailed CV (in MS Word format) via email to ****@*****.*** (BSM_I_G)


If you have not had any response in two weeks please consider your application unsuccessful. Your CV will be kept on file for any further suitable positions.