Senior Financial Markets Specialist - FMD at South African Reserve Bank

Job Description

 The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following key performance areas: 

• Stay abreast of financial markets developments and provide accurate market information, commentary and recommendations on a regular basis.
• Conduct high-quality qualitative and quantitative research, analyses and interpretation of domestic and international financial markets in support of the formulation and implementation of monetary policy and for financial stability purposes. 
• Develop, maintain and communicate key Monetary Policy Committee market indicators and ensure their ongoing relevance and methodological soundness.
• Develop and maintain quantitative analytical frameworks for the measurement and analysis of risk premia, including yield curve dynamics, and provide insights and recommendations to support monetary policy and financial stability.
• Ensure that methodologies applied in area of specialisation comply with local and international standards and reflect best practices internationally and recommend improvements in methodologies where necessary. 
• Write and contribute to keynote speeches for the Executives of the SARB. 
• Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations to senior forums of the SARB (e.g. Monetary Policy Committee, Financial Stability Committee). 
• Produce market reports and feedback to provide management information/market intelligence. 
• Represent the Financial Markets Department on internal and external committees and make presentations at meetings. 
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders such as, but not limited to, the banking and asset management sectors for purposes of gathering market intelligence. 
• Ensure the transfer of knowledge and skills to junior specialists, which includes providing technical support and monitoring the application thereof. 
• Perform ad hoc tasks as required.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• a minimum of an Honours /post graduate qualification in Economics/Finance OR equivalent 
• a minimum of eight to ten years’ experience in a specialist role in market analysis;
• knowledge of domestic and international financial markets 

Additional requirements include:

• proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, with expert knowledge of MS Excel;
• advanced mathematical, statistical or econometric modelling skills;
• verbal and written communication skills;
• report writing skills;
• research methodology skills;
• planning and organising skills;
• decision-making skills;
• interpersonal skills;
• presenting skills;
• leadership skills
• being a team player; 
• integrity;
• effective communication;
• building and maintaining relationships;
• Bloomberg and Reuters skills