Deputy Director: Debt Issuance and Management at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (NQF 6)/ B. Degree (NQF 7) in Economics/ Finance/ Statistics/ Investment Management/ Mathematical Sciences; 
• A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant director level or equivalent obtained in financial markets, with fixed income trading or financial research environment; 
• Knowledge and experience in quantitative research methodologies; 
• Knowledge and experience in market analysis related to information for utilisation in the broader business;  
• Knowledge and experience in dealing with various foreign interest rate markets and currencies; 
• Exposure to the money, banking and capital markets; and 
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis of domestic and foreign capital markets.

Key Performance Areas

Disclose listing requirements in domestic and offshore bond issuance: 

• Initiate the annual filing process of the 18K form with foreign stakeholders like the U.S. Security Exchange Commission and Japan; 
• Adhere to disclosure and listing requirements associated with domestic and offshore bond issuance;  
• Engage stakeholders on general information in the sourcing and exchange of processing; and  
• Verify information for correctness and ensure their accuracy. 

Management of domestic and foreign currency debt: 

• Monitor the debt portfolio and implement strategies in order to reduce the re-financing risk and cos; 
• Initiate frequent market and portfolio analysis of qualitative and quantitative domestic and foreign currency debt information; 
• Monitor domestic and international economic events and their impact on the South African economy and the debt portfolio; and 
• Analyse and advise on prudent debt management policies and recommend corrective debt strategies for implementation.

Perform research on markets volatility and conduct general market research: 

• Initiate research on capital markets pertaining to market volatility in the prudent management of debt; 
• Perform research on local and international markets to stay abreast of developments which may have an impact debt management issues; and 
• Analyse and provide inputs to briefing notes and speeches.