Job Description Coronation is searching for a Credit Analyst to support the credit function process for fixed income products and analysis of credit as an asset class, while also contributing to Fixed Income research and the management of Fixed Income portfolios. Duties & Responsibilities Liaise with arrangers, issuers and ratings agencies on upcoming and existing bond issuances. Investigate new entrants to the bond market and conduct research on similar organisations globally if necessary. Investigate creditworthiness of banks and other lenders, corporate and government-related issuers. Analyze financial statements to assess the creditworthiness of the entity. Advise on appropriate through-the-cycle pricing for new and currently held instruments on a total return basis. Analyze legal documentation relating to bond issues and, if required, follow up with internal legal counsel. Report to internal credit committee on credit exposures and developments. Assist other members of the credit team with operational tasks and analysis. Contribute to investment decisions made by the team. Analyze and understand economic cycles and interpret economic variables. Valuation and dealing in fixed income assets. Perform quantitative analysis on various assets and markets. Analyze yield curves and calculate break-even levels. Ideal Experience Credit analysis. Strong accounting experience – articles. Experience in presenting themselves articulately. Experience within the debt investing environment. Exposure to financial markets. Experience requiring a strong attention to detail. Investigative work experience. Ideal Qualifications Chartered Accountant. BCom Accounts. Business Science – finance, economics, actuarial, quantitative management. Chartered Financial Analyst. Competencies & Personality Attributes Smart, insightful, passionate about markets, self-starter. Must be willing to travel around the country to meet with issuers if necessary. Passion for credit and the bond market. Proactive self-starter. Confident. Motivated to prove themselves for performance-based rewards. Able to work under pressure. Willing to collaborate and work well within a team environment. Strong technical ability to analyse financial instruments. Systems Knowledge Excel, Bloomberg #J-18808-Ljbffr