Vacancies Available at Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa Soc Ltd (ECIC)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES, MEASURES & INTERFACES

UNDERWRITING FUNCTION:

The Unit Head will be expected to:

• Develop and implement analytical tools to identify and assess credit risk exposure per country/ project and formulate strategies to mitigate the risks.
• Approve and provide guidance in the recommendations for all country/industry risk assessment. Oversee the provision of country and industry risk reports.
• Consistently review ECIC insurance products, identify and develop new insurance products and guidelines to expand ECIC’s market penetration.
• Develop and implement risk pricing methodologies in line with actuarial requirements and industry practices. Provide premium quotations to financial institutions, exporters and investors
• Establish links with other Export Credit Agencies, international bodies or institutions and public institutions to exchange information related to project risk evaluation processes and appetite.
• Develop and maintain the underwriting parameters to comply with international best practices.

STRATEGIC RESEARCH FUNCTION

• Provide and measure economic achievements in terms of the dtic goals through appropriate economic impact assessment models.
• Investigate and lead the research process to identify trade and investment opportunities for SA exporters and investors.
• Develop methods and procedures for collecting and processing data, utilizing knowledge of various econometric and sampling techniques.
• Prepare and write communications and articles that positively position the Corporation’s brand, products and services across all its target markets.
• Attend, make presentations and contribute to the Project Risk Evaluation and Executive Committees.
• Represent the Corporation at local and international conferences and participate in South Africa’s international trade missions. Compile opinion editorial articles.
• Formulate the strategic plan and objectives of the Business Unit in line with the corporate objectives and coordinate all the operations.
• Address ad hoc research request/issues raised at Corporate Executive and Board levels.

PEOPLE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

• Manage PEAR Unit – Implement the strategic operational plan, coordinate PEAR operations; assess performance and report to the Executive Management ..
• Rolling out the Enterprise Risk Management – Identify risks and their metrics and develop the Action Plan to resolve each potential risk event.
• Implement succession planning that promotes further career and skills development within the Business Unit.
• Identify and implement training programmes for the Business Unit

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A Master’s degree in Economics, Econometrics or Development Finance. Understanding of Trade and International Relations is an advantage.
• Structured project and corporate finance training – preferable.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including presentation skills with the ability to explain concepts and relate them back to the ECIC’s underwriting mandate.
• Interpersonal skills, abilities in relationship management and teamwork communication.
• Advanced Microsoft (Excel/Word/PowerPoint) skills and econometric models
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in any of the following: risk analysis, project finance, country and industry risk analysis and strategic plan design, export credit insurance.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES, MEASURES & INTERFACES

• Under the guidance of the Head of the Unit, the Senior Economist; Country Risk & Industry Analysis will:
• Apply analytical tools necessary to identify, assess, manage and monitor country credit/ industry risks; and, implement and maintain the ECIC underwriting engines to comply with international best practice.
• Apply analytical tools necessary to identify, assess, manage and monitor country credit/ industry risks; and, implement and maintain the ECIC underwriting engines to comply with international best practice.
• Conduct debt sustainability analysis on countries and make recommendations to key committees
• Conduct macro-economic research and analysis (incl. trends, drivers, risks) leading to the compilation of publications, reports on recent trends, speeches and presentations.
• Develop methods and procedures for collecting and processing data, utilizing knowledge of available sources of data and various econometric and sampling techniques.
• Source, compile and analyse statistical information, for use in quantitative as well as graphical analyses.
• Provide macroeconomic insights to assist in fundamental sector/ industry research.
• Analysis and feedback on major free trade agreements (impact on countries, sectors, timing, etc), major legislation and its impact on various sectors (including national development plans
• Prepare quarterly economic strategy reports. This includes South African and global economic write-ups. This must be presented to clients, executives and at strategic Board meetings
• Lead economic research projects (country and industry) that identify trade and investment opportunities for the benefits of South African exporters and investors. This also includes socio-economic and/ or regional development. Supervise, edit and oversee quality control issues.
• Prepare and write articles that correctly and positively position the Corporation’s brand, products and services across all its target markets. This includes
• opinion editorials issues of regional development and export credit insurance industry transformational initiatives in various media channels Conduct presentations on various media platforms and participating in various fora (locally & internationally)

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• At least 7 years of relevant experience.
• A Master Degree in Economics//, Econometrics/ Political Science and Development Finance is a requirement.
• Ability to research and analyse information on countries and key industries
• Compilation of country and industry reports
• Advanced Microsoft (Excel /Word/ Power Point) and usage of econometric models.
• Ability to utilise Bloomberg and other Terminal Services.
• Demonstration of previous published articles is a requirement.
• The candidate must be able to present various research topics on various platforms