Macroprudential Specialist

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, South Africa Kamo Placements Full time

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- Conduct detailed research and analyses on possible financial stability risks in the domestic and global macroeconomic environments as well as in financial markets.
- Identify, collect, monitor and maintain a database of macroprudential and financial soundness indicators.
- Scrutinise data (including data for submission to external parties, publications and presentations) and liaise with internal and external suppliers of data.
- Conduct research for the Financial Stability Review (FSR) publication and provide research assistance in the division and the department.
- Conduct research into financial stability issues, and write and present Topical Briefings and Briefing Notes on relevant topics.
- Contribute to the identification, development and updating of systemic risk indicators.
- Deliver work both independently and in collaboration with colleagues, and attend to ad hoc team responsibilities.
- Make presentations on financial stability to senior management and various committees of the South African Reserve Bank (company) as well as to external stakeholders.
- Assist and mentor junior staff members.
- Participate in debates and discussions on financial stability issues in meetings, seminars, workshops and conferences.
- Build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- have a minimum of a Bachelors degree (NQF7) in Economics, Banking, Finance, Econometrics or an equivalent qualification;
- have a minimum of 5-8 years job-related experience with a strong background in macroeconomics and/or financial markets;
- be proficient in the use of quantitative methods of analysis; and
- have knowledge of macroprudential theory and policies.

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