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Capital Analyst

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Our client is a leading financial services provider, committed to enhancing shareholder value through innovative and disciplined capital management and are seeking a Capital Analyst to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to their mission of optimising cost of capital and risk-adjusted return on equity. The successful candidate will play a key role in implementing and maintaining the company's Capital Management framework.

What you'll do:

As a Capital Analyst, you will be instrumental in driving strategic financial planning and stakeholder engagement. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve implementing and maintaining the Group's Capital Management framework, ensuring efficient capital allocation, risk-adjusted returns, while aligning with regulatory requirements. You will also be involved in developing, implementing, and maintaining the Group Capital Plan. Your analytical skills will be put to use as you identify opportunities to optimise the company's capital structure. You will also engage with various stakeholders on matters related to capital management.

  • Implementing and maintaining the Group Capital Management framework that includes capital allocation, capital performance metrics (Return on Equity, Return on Capital, etc.) and guidelines.
  • Involved in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Group Capital Plan including capital projections and capital sources planning.
  • Identify opportunities to optimise the company's capital structure in accordance with the Prudential Authority’s FSIs and FSGs.
  • Collation, critical analysis and presentation of capital strength and quantitative returns for the group.
  • Ongoing Monitoring, refinement and reporting on financial hurdle rates for capital investment decisions.
  • Engage with internal and external stakeholders on capital management matters including regulators, credit rating agencies, financial institution counterparties.

What you bring:

As a Capital Analyst, you bring a wealth of knowledge from your honours level degree in actuarial science or mathematical statistics/financial mathematics. With 2-4 years' experience under your belt, you have honed your analytical, research, and financial modelling skills. Your exceptional presentation and report-writing skills enable you to communicate complex information effectively to diverse audiences. Your understanding of insurance business, capital requirements and risk management, coupled with your knowledge of applicable capital regimes for capital-driven financial institutions, makes you an ideal candidate for this role.

  • Honours level degree in actuarial science or mathematical statistics/financial mathematics.
  • 2-4 years’ experience in a similar role.
  • Strong analytical, research, and financial modelling skills (Excel, Python).
  • Exceptional presentation and report-writing skills for diverse audiences.
  • Sound understanding of applicable capital regimes for capital-driven financial institutions.
  • Understanding of insurance business, capital requirements and risk management.

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a leading financial services provider that prides itself on enhancing shareholder value through innovative and disciplined capital management. They offer a dynamic work environment where employees are encouraged to contribute to the company's mission of optimising cost of capital and risk-adjusted return on equity. The company values its employees and provides opportunities for professional growth and development.

What's next:

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Banking & Financial Services

Focus: Quantitative

Industry: Financial Services

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Location: Centurion

Job Reference: WMRYRS-7E34139E

Date posted: 22 January 2025

Consultant: Jason Mackenzie

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