Investment Analyst at APA Life Assurance Company Ltd

KEY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keeping up to date with macro-economic trends, market developments as well as monitoring corporate actions of listed companies.
• Forecasts near term and long-term macroeconomic indicators such as GDP, inflation and interest rates as well as industry and company specific financial projections with clearly identifiable performance drivers.
• Conducting market research across industries and gather market intelligence to enhance management of client funds.
• Review and analyse earnings release materials, financials, and other pertinent information. Participate in sell-side analysts meetings and Company management visits.
• Building a detailed and appropriate model, valuation and investment case for equity and debt asset class which is revised on a regular basis.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge and insight into key drivers of assigned companies and industries under review.
• Articulate how changes to key model drivers affect valuation as well as indicate assumptions priced into each.
• Analyses the position of listed and unlisted companies within the investment universe.
• Analyzing credit risk of listed or unlisted Fixed Income instruments.
• Give positions on investment of listed equities, unlisted equities, offshore, private equity, alternative assets and fixed income instruments to the Investment Committee.
• Develop and make asset allocation recommendations through the Research model portfolio.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate Degree in Finance and/Investment Analysis/Economics

JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Investment Performance
• Investment Analysis
• Problem analysis / solving skills

EXPERIENCE

• At least 2 year relevant work experience