Junior Client Portfolio Analyst | Johannesburg

Recruiter:

The Recruitment Council

Job Ref:

Junior Client Portfo..

Date posted:

Friday, April 26, 2024

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R 450 000 - R 500 000 Per Annum

SUMMARY:
Junior Client Portfolio Analyst | Johannesburg

POSITION INFO:

Be part of our client''s office family as a Junior Client Portfolio Analyst. The successful candidate will form part of the Investment Management Team based in the Cape Town office and also has a strong working relationship with the Investment team in Cape Town. Other working relationships include general client relationship managers, external investment managers and linked investment service providers.

Overall Purpose:

The successful candidate will support Portfolio Managers in Cape Town to manage client investment portfolios by taking the client’s specific situation, the agreed mandate and the investment team’s views and preferred vehicles into account. The portfolio analyst will have a close working relationship with the Investment team.

Principal Elements and Accountabilities:

Portfolio Management:

Ensure proper take-on of new clients, collecting FICA and liaising with client service team.
Conducts suitability assessment of clients and analysis of client affairs (fact find).
Prepare new client reviews and proposals.
Prepare and oversee client implementation plans.
Maintain and update client lists, provide tax statements when requested and calculate expected CGT.
Prepare cash flow forecasts using expected investment returns and cash needs.
Ongoing monitoring of client portfolios - preparing trade recommendations and rebalancing of portfolios when necessary.
Attend client meetings, and prepare meeting packs, notes and minutes.
Prepare feedback to general client queries and ad hoc investment analysis requests.
Check monthly and quarterly reports and liaise with the reporting team on requirements.
Reconcile and audit client reports.
Prepare quarterly commentary on client portfolios.
Assist with any ad hoc requests and general administration involved in maintaining client portfolios and files.

Trading and execution support:

Take responsibility to ensure all trades are executed accurately and timeously.
Investigate trading queries.

Compliance & Risk Management:

Ensure that client files are properly set up and maintained.
Ensure clients adhere to the approved fund manager list, asset allocation targets & limits.
Maintain a record of client advice.

Qualifications and Experience:

Business, Economics or Investment related degree, preferably with Honors.
Investment-related postgraduate qualification (or studying towards) such as CFP or CFA advantageous.
1-3 years of relevant experience in the finance/investment industry.

Skills:

Strong general investment knowledge critical, i.e. economy, financial markets, asset classes and portfolio management with a keen interest in investments.
MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
A track record of overall integrity.
Strong attention to detail.
Good relationship management skills.

Competencies And Behaviours:

Planning & Organizing: Schedules & manages workload effectively, think ahead, and sets plans to achieve goals.
Teamwork: Supports & works towards team goals, shares information, is helpful & co-
operative, works effectively with people outside the immediate team and within the wider group.
Communication skills: Communicates clearly and concisely, listens effectively, and written communication is well presented.
Client-orientated: Understands and satisfies client needs at all times, takes full responsibility & accountability for all client matters including delegated tasks, and can work with a sophisticated client base.
Technical Knowledge: Demonstrates required technical investment knowledge and keeps technical knowledge up to date.
Problem-solving & Decision-making: Considers the wider consequences of each decision, and gathers and analyses information to find creative solutions.
Research & analysis Skills: Displays analytical, objective and thorough approach to information gathering, considers and questions all scenarios and identifies the most important factors, presents analysis in a clear manner reaching logical conclusions.

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