Description:
The analyst will be responsible for analyzing Financial, Market, and Stock, information to support the Finance Manager in making an investment decision regarding new investments and business opportunities.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Track Public traded stocks, and identify key trends, and investment opportunities to support the finance manager in making investment decisions.
- Examine and assess economic and market trends, earnings prospects, financial statements, and various other indicators and factors to determine suitable investment strategies
- Monitor closely financial press and keep a track of market trends, opportunities, risks and new investment products.
- Compile advisory reports and make informed recommendations on new investment opportunities and funds that could enhance or diversify portfolios
- Producing complex financial models for integration into decision-making processes
- Monitor the current Investment portfolio
- Utilize the gathered information and technical analysis in making trade recommendations in line with the company's investment strategy.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 5 years of proven working experience as an Investment Analyst
- Solid understanding of financial setup, procedures, statistics, and economics
- Excellent investment analysis software user
- Strong numeric skills
- Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- Expert knowledge of Finance systems
- Have or working toward obtaining a professional qualification such as CFA or CIMA is preferred.
- Superior mathematical skills.
- Understanding of data privacy standards.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Superior attention to detail; organizational skills; planning skills; research skills. analytical skills; critical thinking skills; problem-solving skills; computer skills; multi-tasking abilities; integrity, honesty.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
SKILLS
- Be proactive and use good judgment when dealing with challenging situations.
- Act with professionalism and integrity.
- Be transparent in your motives, methods, and expected results.
- Own mistakes and share your knowledge to prevent a repetition of the same error within your department or division.
- Conduct business honestly & fairly.
- Keep sensitive information confidential.
- Follow through on commitments.
- Work well both autonomously and within a team.
- Display a positive, approachable attitude.
- Support each other; we all work within the same company.
- Quick thinker and problem solver
- Experience with statistical analysis and financial forecasting
- Attention to detail and the ability to identify trends
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Abreast of industry updates
- The ability to work both independently and in teams is imperative