Director: RSA Retail Bonds at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum B. Degree (equivalent to NQF 7) in Business Management or Economics or Financial Management or Accounting or Financial Economics or Investment Management, 
• A minimum 5 years’ experience at a middle or senior managerial level obtained in money and capital markets and the financial markets operations; retail banking, private wealth management;
• Knowledge and experience of capital markets research methodologies;
• Experience in delivering internal and external customer service excellence through adherence to quality service standards;
• Knowledge and experience in creating commercially viable client solutions that deliver measurable value and business growth; 
• Knowledge and experience of market analyses and information for utilisation and improvement of bonds in the broader business;
• Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment.

Key Performance Areas

Define borrowing requirements in Domestic Retail Market: 

• Develop and implement a domestic RSA Retail Savings bond borrowing strategy for the National Treasury,
•  Initiate the issuing of government securities in the domestic retail capital markets;
• Develop savings instruments in the domestic retail capital markets; and
• Determine the finance measures of government’s borrowing requirements in the domestic retail market. 

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Develop and implement tools that will improve the investor base;
• Develop and implement an investor website for improved engagement with stakeholders;
• Engage with retail investors through road shows, the media and other mediums; and 
• Develop relationship with stakeholders like Marketing agencies, Post Office, Pick and Pay and SASI for improved market exposure.

Domestic RSA Savings Debt: 

• Coordinate the debt portfolio to reduce the re-financing risk and cost, Initiate frequent market and portfolio analysis of qualitative and quantitative;
• 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. 

Research Market volatility: 

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