Macro Prudential Specialist

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Kamo Placement Full time
Gauteng, Tshwane (Pretoria)

  • Annually Cost To Company (Market related, Negotiable)


The main purpose of this position is to conduct analysis of the macro-financial system to promote stability in the financial system as a whole.

This includes quantitative analysis of the actual and potential systemic risks and advising policymakers on the vulnerabilities in the financial system.


JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Conduct systemic risk assessments (both quantitative and qualitative) and report the results to policymakers.
  • Conduct indepth analyses of domestic and international developments to identify actual and/or potential risks and develop early warning signals of stress to enable the early detection of systemic vulnerabilities.
  • Compile thorough, concise and clear reports on research findings and the implications thereof for the stability of the domestic financial system.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of monitoring frameworks for systemic risk in domestic financial institutions.
  • Prepare briefings and presentations on research findings and economic analysis, and present to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Stay abreast of methodological developments relevant to systemic risk assessments, analyse how these changes impact current methodologies and how the methodologies can be amended based on the identified changes.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
- a minimum of an Honours degree in Economics, Finance, Econometrics, Statistics, Risk Management, or an equivalent qualification; and
- a minimum of five years' job-related experience with a background in macroeconomics, econometrics and/or quantitative analysis of systemic risk in the financial sector.

The following would be an advantage:

  • proven experience in financial regulation;
- a proven research record, including publications in accredited journals; and
- a Master's degree in Economics or a related field

For more information please contact:

  • Ntombizonke Memela


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