Credit Specialist

Cape Town
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Investment
Reference: NFP015467/Crush

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Employer: Network Recruitment

Credit SpecialistA leading investment manager is seeking a Credit Specialist to oversee and drive the performance of a diverse credit portfolio. The portfolio spans South African corporates, municipalities, SOEs, leveraged buy-outs, project finance, property, securitisation, and developmental market credit.

Key Responsibilities:

Credit Strategy Development: Collaborate with leadership to design and implement credit strategies that align with portfolio objectives.
Product Innovation: Research and develop credit product opportunities to enhance portfolio performance.
Investment Decision-Making: Provide credit expertise and execute new transactions in partnership with asset managers.
Portfolio Oversight: Benchmark and report on credit portfolio exposures, manage counterparty watchlists, and support transaction restructuring.
Stakeholder Engagement: Work with asset managers to source unlisted asset opportunities and ensure adherence to mandates.
Research & Valuation: Deliver market insights, prepare industry research, and assist in asset valuations.
Internal Improvements: Develop and refine internal ratings scorecards and facilitate strategy implementation.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

Education: BCom, BBusSci, or equivalent. CA(SA) or CFA designation is a distinct advantage.
Experience: At least 5 years in credit analysis with strong knowledge of fixed-income instruments and investments.

Competencies:

Professionalism with excellent attention to detail.
Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Effective planning, organizational, and communication skills.
Team-oriented yet able to work independently.
Client-focused with a strong commercial mindset.
Resilient under pressure and results-driven.

Why Consider This Role?
This is a unique opportunity to join a team that drives innovation and shapes credit strategies while working on a diversified portfolio within the financial services industry.

Interested?
Contact me directly for more information or to apply:

Crushen Pietersen
Senior Specialist Consultant: Actuarial & Analytics
ð§cpietersen@networkfinance.co.za

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About Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment company in the fields of IT, Finance and Engineering.

Since our establishment in 1987, we have been at the forefront of the specialist recruitment industry. Network Recruitment’s key to success is the focus on delivering superior quality service by developing and maintaining an exclusive focus on sourcing high-calibre skills for medium-sized to JSE-listed companies operating in these three niche sectors across South Africa.

Our experience in permanent and contract-based recruitment enables us to provide you with recruitment solutions that meet your long- and short-term needs.

Network Recruitment is a division of ADvTECH Resourcing, the recruitment arm of the national JSE-listed ADvTECH Limited Group a leader in quality education, training, skills development and placement services.