Junior Asset Manager

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Junior Asset Manager
Location: Johannesburg
Type: Permanent | Financial Strategy & Asset Risk

Shape value. Predict risk. Optimise returns.

Join a high-performance team in a strategic asset management role focused on maximising secondary profits through data-driven risk analysis, life cycle optimisation, and intelligent deal structuring. If you thrive in a numbers-driven environment and can turn risk into reward — this is your next move.

About the Role
You’ll manage asset risk throughout the rental lifecycle — analysing data, predicting performance, and protecting profitability. From structuring complex deals to managing residual values, you’ll ensure financial returns are maximised while aligning to client behaviour and business goals.

What You’ll Do

• Analyse asset behaviour and determine lifecycle risk strategies

• Drive secondary profit generation at end-of-term

• Forecast and manage residual value exposure

• Partner with stakeholders to create optimal deal structures

• Perform risk assessments and trend analysis

• Develop client asset strategies in collaboration with sales

• Build strong internal and external relationships

• Manage compliance, pricing, and profitability thresholds

What You Bring

• BCom in Finance / Financial Management

• Minimum 5 years in Risk, Pricing, or Financial Modelling

• Experience with asset management in rental or leasing environments

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills

• Strong commercial insight and strategic thinking

• Working knowledge of operating leases, secondary profit principles, and residual value risk

• Confident communicator with strong negotiation and decision-making skills

What Success Looks Like

• Profitable end-of-term asset outcomes

• Consistent delivery on risk-adjusted returns

• Trusted collaboration with sales, clients, and leadership

• Proactive lifecycle asset decisions aligned to business goals

• High-impact, data-led asset strategies