Our client, a leading asset management firm, is seeking a highly quantitative Investment Analyst to join their team in Cape Town. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive key elements of the strategic investment and portfolio construction process while working closely with a UK-based Investment Strategist and Portfolio Manager.
Asset Valuation & Research: Build and enhance valuation models and analytical frameworks for strategic asset allocation; conduct research on macro themes and investment opportunities.
Portfolio Construction: Develop and refine strategic benchmarks, model portfolios, decision trees, and optimization tools.
Quantitative Modelling: Develop and maintain scenario frameworks and decision-support tools; perform back-testing and projections to inform asset allocation.
Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor portfolios for alignment with risk budgets and strategic views; contribute to monthly and quarterly inv...