Senior Credit Analyst – Financial Services

at  ALTGEN

Published
8 March 2024
Category
Southern Africa
Job Type
Full-time
Maximum Salary
1200000.00
Minimum Salary
1000000.00
Currency

BASE CAMP IS A GOOD PLACE TO START, BUT GETTING STUCK THERE IS NOT IDEAL. LET’S GET YOU STARTED ON THE CLIMB TO THE SUMMIT.

You will need 3+ years of post-article experience in credit risk/credit transactions, OR 6+ years experience in credit risk/credit transactions, with a keen interest in renewable energy to make the trek. You will need a CA(SA)/CFA or equivalent professional qualification.
Our client is one of the leading private managers of alternative investments in Africa. Managing over R120 billion in assets, they are looking for a senior credit analyst with endurance and a competitive streak. This role holds significant seniority as the team operates with a small, yet highly focused structure, aimed at delivering top-tier outputs.
Your role would largely be focused on credit analysis, financial modelling, risk management, regulatory processes, and credit transaction. This involves, amongst other things, the reviewing of legal documentation, and continuous monitoring of listed and unlisted credit investments.
Becoming part of our client’s family means that you will be exposed to several types of alternative investment in the renewable energy industry. You will be supported every step of the way by a well-established and tight knit support network, whilst simultaneously gaining invaluable experience and rapidly advancing your career.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• CA(SA)/CFA or equivalent professional qualification

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of post-articles experience in credit risk/credit transactions OR
• 6+ years in credit risk/credit transactions

SKILLS

• Embedded knowledge of the credit and fixed income markets
• Excellent Excel skills (financial modelling)
• High attention to detail
• Capable of building complex financial models

In this role, you would be responsible for managing all aspects of credit risk for a portfolio of infrastructure debt investments. This includes conducting thorough credit analysis, creating financial models, reviewing legal documents, and engaging with stakeholders. You would also monitor counterparties on an ongoing basis. Additionally, you would network within the industry to assess and process early-stage infrastructure transactions in South Africa and Africa. Your key areas of focus would include evaluating counterparties, financial modelling, legal analysis, and structuring and pricing instruments.
You would proactively monitor the portfolio, communicate recommendations to stakeholders, and analyse potential investment opportunities. You would also develop funding solutions for various industry sectors, present proposals to the relevant committees, and review and negotiate legal documentation. Finally, you would contribute to enhancing the credit risk management framework and handle administrative tasks related to credit processing.