11 Oct
M Ploy Global Resourcing
Centurion
INVESTMENT SPECIALIST
CLOSING DATE 17 OCTOBER 2024
SALARY R 666 270 CTC PER ANNUM
PURPOSE
- The role of the Investment Specialist is to support the Head: Actuarial Short Term & Life with asset-liability management studies, asset-liability matching exercises, liquidity risk measurement, credit risk analytics, and market risk modelling and investment functions, including market risk capital requirement tools and models.
- Part of the function is to build and implement credit risk and market risk models that include system implementation and documentation of the modelling process; monitoring investment returns and asset allocation against benchmarks and other key performance indicators pertaining to asset managers; management fee calculations and checks; performance invoices and implementation of the investment strategy and compilation of investment reports periodically.
- The Investment Specialist will work directly with the appointed investment consultant, liaise with asset managers and deliver on all investment-related matters within LBIC/LBLIC. This position will report to the Chief Actuarial Officer.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Relevant 3-year qualification in Actuarial Science, Mathematical Statistics, Mathematics, Corporate Finance, Commerce or related field.
EXPERIENCE
- 2 - 5 years corporate finance, investment consulting, banking or pensions will be considered.
- 2 - 5 Years Postgraduate qualification in Actuarial Science/Mathematical Statistics / Mathematics, Corporate Finance or Commerce or related field.
JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
Asset Liability Modelling and Portfolio Construction
- Develop, assist, review and enhance the stochastic asset-liability modelling exercise to determine LBIC/LBLIC optimal asset allocation in achieving the stated investment objectives at least every three years or earlier if the business environment or risk profile has changed.
- In conjunction with the investment consultant (if appointed), advice on the strategic and tactical asset allocation and advice where and when the specialist or the balanced approach may be more appropriate.
- Assistance in the formulation and reviewing of both companies Investment Policy and other related policies annually.
- Conducting asset class building block optimization.
Desired Skills:
- corporate finance investment consulting banking or pensions
- Asset Liability
- Portfolio Construction
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years
Desired Qualification Level:
- Degree
▶️ INVESTMENT SPECIALIST - Gauteng, Centurion
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