Senior Financial Analyst: Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) 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: Development Finance or Accounting? Business Finance or Economics;
• A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant director level or equivalent obtained in the development of financial institutions;
• Knowledge and experience of policy and financial analysis; and
• Knowledge of the Public Service framework on Development Finance Institutions (DFIs).

Key Performance Areas

Policy Analysis and Development:

• Develop and implement finance policy in the development of Development Finance Institutions;
• Analyse mandates of DFIs and align to Finance Policy for effective service delivery outcomes;
• Analyse strategic plans and annual reports of DFIs and advice stakeholders on discrepancies.

Financial Analysis:

• Analyse and assist in the development of the effectiveness of DFIs;
• Identify and review material areas of risk for DFIs and government;
• Analyse DFIs’ annual financial statement for correctness and compile a report on deficiencies.

Strategic Analysis:

• Evaluate governance models of DFIs for alignment and standardisation;
• Provide inputs on policy and legislative amendments for DFIs and monitor the correct implementation, thereof.

Research and Benchmarking:

• Conduct research on development finance policy, governance models and legislative amendments;
• Initiate benchmarking exercises on trends and international best practice with reputable international organisations;
• Initiate the development and implementation of policy directives and aligned for consideration.