Head of Economic Research

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Job Description
The role is responsible for conducting macro-economic research to support OML Group business decisions which could include investment strategies, capital deployment, inputs into financial planning and the management of financial risks. The successful candidate will cover all the geographic markets OML operates in with level of detail differing on based on internal requirements. The role supports OMLs "Share of Voice" through publications / commentary / analyses as well as OMLs' business Clusters by being available to directly engage customers at formal events (e.g. financial advisor engagements).

The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and developing the Economic Research function to be future fit to support the organisational requirements as they continue to evolve and will also be expected to play a senior leadership role within the Treasury and Financial Markets division.

Key result Areas
Economic Research and Application:

• Provide market-leading economic analysis including economic forecasts
• Overlay economic scenarios with business impacts – i.e. develop and build an understanding of key economic sensitivities on the OML Cluster performance to enrich research applications and usage
• Form part of key OML decision making forums and present where applicable; support ad hoc requests from internal divisions and Boards where relevant
• Support OML Clusters in direct client or distribution channel engagements (e.g. presentations to financial advisors)
• Where relevant, provide input into regulatory policies or related commentary on industry papers (e.g. ASISA) affecting the financial services landscape

Media Support:

• Provide media support to build Old Mutual's public profile as requested by the internal OML marketing team
• Support Old Mutual's public leadership role: interaction with monetary and fiscal authorities, regulators, WEF, IMF, World Bank, SA Tomorrow Investment Conference where applicable.

Leadership:

• Support the evolution of the Economic Research Function (deliveries, focus areas, strategic tilts)
• Play a senior leadership role in the Treasury and Financial Markets division

Public Profile:

• Utilise developed relationships and market insights to act as a senior representative of Old Mutual in order to support the larger Group achieve its commercial targets.

The role spans the full geography of Old Mutal businesses.

Requirements: Skills, Qualifications, Experience required

• Post Graduate Degree in Econometrics, Economics, Quantitative Economics or relevant quantitative discipline
• A minimum of 12 years relevant professional experience
• Readiness Assessments
• Legal Practices
• Financial Acumen
• Budget Management
• Oral Communications
• Financial Auditing
• Client Management
• Policies & Procedures
• Financial Modeling
• Executing Plans
• Accounting

Competencies

• Builds Effective Teams
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Ensures Accountability
• Financial Acumen
• Instills Trust
• Manages Complexity
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Organizational Savvy
• Plans and Aligns
• Strategic Mindset

Skills
Adaptive Thinking, Business Intelligence (BI) Analysis, Cost Budgeting, Data Analysis, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Financial Analysis, Management Accounting, Planning and organisational skills, Policies & Procedures, Policy and Regulation, Policy Development, Policy Implementation, Presentation Techniques, Presenting Solutions, Research Methodologies, Research Specifications, Strategic Planning, Verbal Communications

Competencies
Education
NQF Level 9 – Masters (Required)

Closing Date
15 October 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
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