Symmetry: Research Analyst

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Job Summary

Symmetry is a business in build mode, evolving, growing, and redefining what investment solutions should look like.

This role is accountable for research & analysis and investment recommendations within an asset class. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Researches, analyses and monitors asset managers and strategies.
• Makes recommendations for the selection of investment decisions based on the research process.
• Produce high quality research and insights reports on investment solutions.
• Produce fund peer group analysis output with quality insights (e.g. quarterly screening, manager flags, report back preparation, fiduciary updates).
• Act as key points of access and communication between external fund managers and Symmetry.
• Assist in collecting and transforming relevant information relating to funds, fund managers, market trends, etc.
• Keep the OMMM team abreast of important market events related to funds and fund managers
• Effectively communicate manager research findings to broader team

These responsibilities offer an overview and a general outline of the role and are not exhaustive.

Requirements

Qualification, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, or a related field.
• CFA candidate or charterholder, or similar.
• 2 - 7 years of relevant experience
• Relevant knowledge of the industry and fund managers
• Demonstrate strong quantitative and analysis skills

Skills

Accounting, Action Planning, Analytical Thinking, Budget Management, Client Management, Computer Literacy, Data Classification, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Modeling, Document Management, Evaluating Information, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures

Competencies

Business Insight

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Decision Quality

Ensures Accountability

Financial Acumen

Instills Trust

Manages Complexity

Education

NQF Level 5 - Higher, Advance or Occupational Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

29 October 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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