Credit Investment Portfolio Manager
Are you passionate about investments, credit markets, and complex financial transactions? An exciting opportunity exists for a highly analytical finance professional to join a specialist investment team focused on distressed credit solutions, portfolio acquisitions, and innovative structured finance transactions.
This role offers exposure to high-impact investment decisions, sophisticated financial modelling, and the opportunity to work closely with senior executives in evaluating and executing credit investment opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain advanced financial models, including DCF valuations, scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, and stress testing.
- Develop comprehensive investment cases, business cases, valuation reports, and investment committee presentations.
- Analyse distressed credit portfolios and identify attractive investment opportunities.
- Conduct due diligence, data validation, and financial analysis across potential transactions.
- Support the structuring and execution of credit investment transactions from inception through implementation.
- Assess the impact of proposed credit solutions on client financial statements and capital positions.
- Monitor portfolio performance post-transaction and provide ongoing reporting and recommendations.
- Collaborate with investment, legal, compliance, finance, and operational teams to deliver tailored client solutions.
- Perform market research and industry analysis within the distressed debt and credit investment sectors.
Minimum Requirements:
- CA(SA), CFA, or BCom Honours in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Investments, or a related field.
- 24 years' experience in:
- Investment analysis
- Financial modelling
- Credit or loan portfolio analysis
- Corporate finance
- Investment banking
- Distressed debt or structured finance environments
- Strong understanding of credit risk principles and financial statement analysis.
- Knowledge of IFRS 9, Basel frameworks, or related credit regulations will be advantageous.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential.
- Strong PowerPoint and report-writing abilities.
- Exposure to Power BI, SQL, or other analytical tools will be beneficial.
You are a commercially minded problem solver with exceptional analytical ability and a keen interest in credit investments. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working on complex transactions, and can confidently present financial insights to senior stakeholders.
In return, this opportunity offers exposure to sophisticated investment transactions, senior decision-makers, and a dynamic environment where your analytical expertise will directly influence investment outcomes.