Analyst, Equity Research (Mining and Metals)

DivisionSBG Securities is a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Bank Group, assisting institutional and retail clients in research and trading across 17 African markets. We are a top-rated Research Team since 2016. Standard Bank is an Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals.JOB PURPOSETo join a leading, top ranked, high-energy Equity Research Franchise in a junior analyst role, assisting the lead analyst in the sectors of PGMs, Gold and Oil and Gas. Develop sector coverage over time with the opportunity to develop into a lead role within the bank.The ideal candidate must have very strong numeracy skills, be highly analytical, self-starting, creative and good at developing and presenting a view. Strong excel skills and attention to detail are critical. Being able to cope in a high-pressure environment will be essential.A successful execution of the job steers client trade and a commission stream via the dealing platform of the broker. This advisory function is fulfilled through regular publication of investment ideas, company and sector updates, marketing of ideas and the organization of conferences and other corporate access activities. In addition, we anticipate that an analyst builds a network of executive contacts and, within the global regulatory framework, generates observations and ideas that may assist the primary capital teams of the bank.Essential FunctionsThe role will include responsibility for the broader bank’s PGM commodity forecasts, requiring global supply & demand modelling and PGM commodity pricing estimates.Assisting the Sector Head in conducting new and innovative research, assisting in publication of regular product and new thematic reports, updating and maintenance of existing models including sourcing new data sets.Attend roadshows alongside Sector Head including attendance to company results, corporate meetings and site visits.Complete and respond to ‘bespoke’ and ad-hoc client requests.Oversee the day-to-day activities of the research department, ensuring accuracy of  work and that research content is marketable and actionable.Regularly and timeously write insightful and impactful research that results in a product suite that encompasses sector and company notes, thematic and periodical publications, comments on news-flow and its impact of share valuations.Develop skills and knowledge base to a point where the analyst can initiate coverage of relevant and commercial number of stocks in the allocated sectors.Market the investment ideas to domestic and offshore based global investors. Marketing consist of face-to-face road show meetings, conference calls, tele-marketing, etc.A combination of the above is expected to result in a measurable progression of an Analyst franchise (= own and broker/bank brand combined) with institutional investors as measured in the customary broker performance reviews and external broker surveys.Inform and work with Sales and Trading, within compliance framework, to optimise the marketing and execution of investment ideas.Pro-actively pass interesting and commercial ideas on the counterparts in CIB for instance in ECM, DCM, M&A and broader corporate finance functions. These ideas can include but are not confined to capital raising, debt restructuring, buy backs, merger, consolidation and other deal ideas, balance sheet restructuring, forex solutions, structured solutions, etc.Develop a sector coverage and product strategy to effect, establish and grow a leading research franchise. Oversee coverage of relevant commercial stocks in the allocated / targeted sectors and companies to maintain up-to-date market data, knowledge of current events and to identify key developments.Oversee the development of commercial and differentiated research reports / publications, and monitor the process of analysis and recommendations to ensure consistent quality deliverables.Oversee the distribution of research product / commercial ideas to counterparts in Corporate Investment Banking (CIB) e.g. ECM, M&A and Coverage and broader corporate finance functions to generate leads.Oversee the organising of conferencing and corporate access calendars in order to provide corporate access to link executives of corporations and other decision- and opinion-makers to investment managers.Plan, direct and present analysis to demonstrate and enhance the value of CIB Equity Research ideas to existing and prospective clients.