Specialist : Economic and Market Risk Analysis

1 week ago


Pretoria, South Africa Financial Sector Conduct Authority Full time

**Purpose of the Job**:
To conduct research work and engage in research outputs relating to economic and risk outlooks for capital markets, related economic and risk analysis including impact analyses and market volatility monitoring. The person appointed to this position will be stationed in the Market Integrity and Decision Sciences Division and will report to the Senior Manager: Economic and Market Risk Analysis.

**Key Performance Areas**:

- Proactively perform economic and risk analysis activities, and produce thought leadership research outputs;
- Assist in monitoring and analysing economic and market risk activities, locally and internationally;
- Conduct relevant research and provide advice on economic and market risk matters;
- Participate in financial sector industry studies, market reviews and other large-scale research outputs relating to market development;
- Gather primary and secondary data using questionnaires, surveys, interviews, as well as desktop and literature reviews amongst other methods;
- Record findings, analyse and interpret patterns and trends;
- Write research proposals, reports and present research findings and observations;
- Assist to coordinate, liaise, and engagement with and provide assistance to internal and external stakeholders on key issues in the area of responsibility; and
- Assist and support the Senior Manager with other tasks necessary or desirable to enhance the performance of the department.

**Other key Competencies**:
The FSCA is committed to increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its transformation strategy but all groups are welcomed. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, economics, commerce, mathematics or statistics or similar with at least 6 years’ experience working as a researcher and ideally in financial services industry with in-depth understanding and experience of the economic and business outlook, macro-economic variables, capital markets and risk related issues, as well as exposure to competition economics. A postgraduate and/or professional qualification in the above-mentioned fields will be an added advantage.

**Closing Date: 13 March 2024



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