Analyst: Country Risk (Internal Applicants Only) at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in any of the following disciplines: Economics or Risk Management or Finance; 
• A minimum 3 years’ experience obtained in financial markets, pertaining to fixed income markets; 
• Knowledge of economics research; 
• Knowledge and exposure in macroeconomics, econometrics and quantitative methodologies.

Key Performance Areas

Sovereign Risk and Credit Rating Review Process: 

• Prepare notifications for facilitation and coordination of the credit review process,
• Arrange sessions for credit rating reviews, Compile post visit briefings for circulation, Monitor markets and developments on rating agencies forecast, 
• Attend requests from credit rating agencies and respond promptly. 

Monitoring of the Sovereign Risk: 

• Compile forward-looking sovereign risk analysis and rating reports,
• Assist with the identification and analysis of policy objectives in the enhancement of policy deliberations within forums,  Assist with the centralisation of a policy platform for analysis and dissemination of data in the global economy. 

Global Development Finance Policy: 

• Assist with the drafting of submissions pertaining to policy pertaining to the Multilateral Development Banks and the financial safety net prescribing the Contingent Reserve Arrangement, 
• Assist with compliance requests from domestic policy makers pertaining to progress on the Multilateral Development Banks policy processes, 
• Assist with information relating to meetings of Statutory Finance Ministers and Central Bank governors on AfDB and World Bank policy issues. 

Benchmarking and Research: 

• Support benchmarking and research initiatives on policy and related issues with recognised international institutions, 
• Assist with the consultation of stakeholders on trends and changes pertaining to the policy environment impact the Multilateral Development Banks, 
• Assist with research to assess opportunities for improved collaboration within the Global Development Finance Banks.