Economist: Banking Development at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) or a Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in any of the following disciplines: Economics or Finance or Business Economics or Bachelor of Commerce Law. 
• A minimum 3 years’ experience obtained in policy development and structured research capacity.
• Knowledge of the broader legislative framework governing the financial services industry.
• Knowledge of financial sector policy framework development and dissemination of data.?

Key Performance Areas

Financial Sector Policy Research and Development: 

• Conduct research to enhance and strengthen the financial sector policy and regulatory framework in respect of consumer education, consumer protection, fintech, insurance, the national payment system and retail credit.
•  Assist with contributions to policy and regulatory development regarding improving access to financial services through specific policy interventions.
•  Collaborate with other Directorates on cross-cutting issues and work towards a common financial sector development framework.

 Stakeholder Engagement: 

• Liaise with relevant stakeholders on matters pertaining to legislative and regulatory processes concerning the financial sector. 
• Provide contributions in relation to financial sector regulators and ombudsmen on matters relating to regulatory developments. 

Multi-institutional approach financial sector development: 

• Provide inputs into policy development / legislation in relation to consumer education, consumer protection, insurance, fintech, the national payment system and retail credit.

 Monitoring of compliance: 

• Propose interventions based on policy formulation, including legislation.