Purpose of the position
To provide input into the Fixed Income investment process with respect to domestic and foreign
economic development. To provide an overview of developments and monitor the counties that
form part of our African Income investment portfolio. To provide economic updates to the
broader Anchor investment and distribution teams. To release commentary on economic events
and data in South Africa and abroad, whilst also being available for media liaison and interviews
(both for print and television). You must be prepared to travel for domestic client engagements
and functions.
Qualifications:
- BCom Degree or other relevant degree
- Knowledge of investments is an advantage.
- Relevant work experience is an advantage.
Skills and Competencies:
- Being well spoken, presentable and an effective communicator.
- Having an ability to simply explain complicated concepts to our client base which is not
from a financial background. - A desire to learn, research and dig deeper into the developments and trends in South
Africa and abroad. - A detail-oriented person who brings a unique way of thinking to the team.
- We are looking for a self-starter who has natural curiosity and desire to learn.
- Someone who can deliver the required outputs in a flexible environment where they
are able to operate on their own but knows when to ask for help.
Job Description
Economic Input:
- Develop and run economic models, tracking developments in major economies.
- Adjusting and creating new models as the environment changes with the objective of
having an interesting view on developments and digging deeper into the global
happenings. - Presenting these views to the Fixed Income Team on a weekly basis, presenting
views to the broader anchor community at a less detailed level on a weekly basis. - Setting the views out in articles that will be published on our website and may be
picked up by the press. - Being available for general interaction with the Anchor team on an ad hoc basis.
- Being available for press (print and television) interviews at short notice.
African Economies:
- Maintain a view of about fourteen different African economies at a high level
based on publications from the IMF, World Bank and sell side analysts.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Provide business support to other areas of the business, as necessary.
- To participate in and assist with meetings where required.
- Assist with producing due diligence documentation for underlying investments as and
when required.
