Credit Analyst

Job Description

Research / Analysis

• Monitor companies fundamentals health & advise the CIO/Fund Managers appropriately
• Prepared yearly credit reports for all the companies under the approved list.
• Attend analysts briefings and investors conference to identify good investment opportunities.
• Analyse and prepare investment proposals on companies, funds and financial products for potential investment purposes.
• Prepare reports pertaining to the financial and economic data relating the global and domestic economic environment, foreign exchange rates, interest rates scenario, etc.

Fund Management

• Incorporating a relative value framework, develop investment recommendations/ actions for Bonds portfolios.
• Monitor the performance of the Companys investments, including but not limited to the external fund managers and internally-managed funds, and to give advice on them when warranted.

Strategic & Planning

• Assist in the preparation of the Departments annual strategic plan, budget & forecast.
• Assist in the formulation & interim review of the Companys Strategic Asset Allocation.
• Prepare reports for various meetings of the Company including, but not limited to, the Management Investment Committee, Management Committee, Investment Committee, Shariah Supervisory Council and Board Meetings
• Prepare reports for various external parties including, but not limited to, the rating agencies and regulatory bodies.

Compliance

• Assist in the monitoring of the implementation and compliance to Investment Policy, Guidelines & Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assist in keeping the Investment Departments Policy, Guidelines and Procedural Manual current.

People Management

• Manage daily operations by supervising subordinates day-to-day activities to ensure that processes are managed and delivered effectively and efficiently.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree in any related field.
• CFA holder
• Have a minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in the related function.
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Bloomberg
• Self-starter and work independently on projects, tasks, and learning.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and able to multi task
• Tactful, diplomatic yet persistent
• Good attitude with the ability to work with different stakeholders and to remain calm and composed under pressure.
• Attention to detail and good analytical skills & judgment.