Senior Economist: Country Risk & Industry Analysis

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a Senior Economist: Country Risk & Industry Analysis to conduct research on country (political, economic)   and industry issues and provide expert analysis to the corporation that enables effective decision making and drives strategy. We have a permanent role in Centurion.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities.
- 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 company's 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 company's underwriting engines to comply with international best practice.
- Conduct debt sustainability analysis on countries and make recommendation 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.
- 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 for a (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

Pease call us on 0100300127

NB: Should you not hear from us within 6 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.