Country Risk Lead

2 weeks ago

Sandton, South Africa Absa Bank Limited Full time

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- With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.Job Summary

To develop tactical strategy and delivery plans, formulate associated practice and to ensure operational implementation and adoption across a single practice i.t.o. risk methodology, governance and delivery objectives

**Job Description**:

- Lead the team in finalizing high quality research and analysis, covering political, macro-economic and business trends and forecasts for the Africa and Emerging Markets region.
- Develop and provide input for (country and sovereign) risk models (i.e. understanding sovereign PD models) as well as giving input in deal structuring to mitigate risks.
- Conduct meetings with multilateral organizations, governments and key clients across African countries.
- Prepare country and sovereign rating reports for Sub-Saharan African countries and other regions.
- Conduct relevant country visits to hold risk related meeting with IMF, government agencies etc.
- Undertake industry/sector analysis for the purpose of enhanced analysis of countries, regions and the sovereign.
- Provide support to business in developing prudent strategies given the country risk profile.
- Develop and maintain sovereign and country risk rating models.
- Engage with Wholesale, Retail Credit and Treasury Stakeholders to ensure full understanding of their business strategies into Africa, building credible relationships both globally and locally.
- Provide Management information on the performance of business to key stakeholders Group wide. Drive and participate in Wholesale Credit projects and initiatives outside of immediate areas of responsibility.
- Build, lead and mentor an efficient team of country risk analysts.

**Qualifications**:
Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas - Business, Commerce and Management Studies. 7+ years in experience in Economic Analysis, Reporting, Country Risk Monitoring, Country and Sovereign Risk Management. Previous experience in a financial institution, central bank, rating agencies or research entities will be an added advantageous. Digital familiarity, Experience in a similar environment at senior specialist level, Openness to change and Reasoning

Education

Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (required)
- Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised_

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