Head of Credit Research | Sandton

Our client is looking for an individual to join their company as the Head of Credit Research. Our client provides investors access to a range of specialist funds and investment opportunities in global markets.

Responsibilities:

Management:

All existing functions performed by the Head of Credit Research. The candidate must take full responsibility for the Credit Research function

Propose and oversee credit research strategy and framework for the company's business

The successful candidate will be required to manage a team of credit analysts and their submissions to the relevant investment committees and report to governance committees within the company's investments related to Credit risk.

Management of all credit exposures throughout the company's portfolios.

Responsible for assessment of new transactions where Credit risk is undertaken.

Interaction with relevant Legal Advisor to ensure that Legal agreements are concluded for all transactions where credit risk is taken.

Management of the company's Credit Committee and the company's Credit Governance Committee to ensure smooth running of the committees.

Chairing of the company's Delegated Credit Committee

Management of exposure limits, ratings and systems for Credit exposures.

Work closely with the Risk department and report directly any breaches in terms of concentrations and risk limits

Attendance, input and interaction at relevant forums, committees etc. related to Credit Risk.

Ad hoc requests related to credit research function

Client Engagement:

Providing key stakeholders with pro-active research insights into trends, market risk appetite, issues, threats, and opportunities in all credit portfolios

Be proactive in sharing insights across the company's business and risk cluster in respect of counterparties where Credit exposure is taken.

Partnering with business clusters to maintain credit losses, profitability and other credit risk exposures

Work in collaboration with the Head of Credit, to ensure alignment in thinking about credit exposures.

Asset Class Knowledge:

Provide insight and optimise problem management processes with risk prone investments on the surveillance and watchlist

Facilitate the understanding for the suitability of instruments for specific portfolios in accordance with their mandates.

Propose strategies for managing identified risks in credit

Analysis:

Creation of appropriate credit risk models used for performance monitoring oversight

Proactively manage credit risk metrics that are identified via risk dashboards and reporting

Implement a credit limit monitoring system with Risk.

Qualifications & experience:

A recognised Mcom/MSc Hons degree in finance, investment management and/or mathematics - other qualifications can be considered

CA(SA), CFA considered favourable

Minimum 10 years relevant experience in an asset management environment and exposure to credit portfolio risk

Exposure to credit risk modelling

Knowledge of factors affecting national and global companies and their impact on investors

Thorough understanding of the investment process and the risks therein

Personal attributes

Self-starter

Strong people skills needed in order to build trust and confidence within the company's business

Prior experience in managing a team of credit analysts and in maintaining a high performing and motivated team

Good communication and presentation skills

Must conform to the values of the client and the principles by which the company operates

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy within expected timelines

Advanced excel skills

Formal behavioural competencies required:

Analysis And Attention to Detail

Monitoring and Measuring

Building Strategic Relationships

Business Insight and Risk Awareness

Judgment and Decision making

Commercial and Financial Acumen

Influencing and Impact

Consulting and Advising

Environmental Scanning (In-depth market knowledge)

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