Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To identify, analyze, monitor and motivate investment opportunities (all asset classes) that have the characteristics of an investment the portfolio management team would invest in and are likely to positively impact investment performance.

Evaluate the growth prospects and cash generation ability of the identified companies over the next 5 years, analyse the companies against an internal research framework for better understanding of the dynamics of the investment opportunity as well as the industry in which the companies operate, provide an opinion on quality of management, determine the value of the company and profit drives and set buy-to price and target price.

Present to portfolio managers motivating inclusion of investment to client portfolios while providing on-going guidance as to buy-sell-hold recommendations based on market movements and valuation models and comparisons to alternative investment opportunities.

Where necessary, communicate with clients on performance and structure of portfolios and construct alternative asset portfolios to deliver a required investment return as outlined in the client mandate.

Type of Qualification                      Field of Study                                Required/Preferred

1. Post Graduate Degree           Finance/Accounting and Economics        Required
2. Must have completed and passed the GISI or CISI exams or its equivalent.

The role may engage with sell side analysts to obtain research and provide  input into the analysis process and utilise relationships to improve sector and investment knowledge. Work closely with portfolio managers and operate as part of the overall Investment and Portfolio Management teams in order to provide a thorough proposition to clients.