Country and Sovereign Risk Analyst at Absa

Job Summary

• To develop tactical strategy and delivery plans, formulate associated practice/s and to ensure operational implementation and adoption i.t.o. credit risk management methodology, practice, governance and delivery objectives.

Job Description

• 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 organisations, governments and key clients across African countries
• Conduct high quality research and analysis, covering political, macro-economic and business trends and forecasts for the Africa and Emerging Markets region
• Prepare country and sovereign rating reports for Sub-Saharan African countries
• 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 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 Credit 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas - Business, Commerce and Management Studies, Credit Risk (Meets all of the requirements), Digital familiarity (Meets some of the requirements and would need further development), Experience in a similar environment at junior specialist level, Openness to change (Meets some of the requirements and would need further development), Reasoning (Meets all of the requirements)

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised