Macro Prudential Specialist

4 days ago

Pretoria, 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 in-depth 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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