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POST 03/19 : ANALYST: COUNTRY RISK REF NO: S070/2024
Division: Asset and Liability Management (ALM)
Purpose: To assist with the establish procedures for monitoring country’s risks
and design strategies that will identify and minimise risks
SALARY : R552 081.per annum (Excluding Benefits)
CENTRE : Pretoria
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 Risk Management of Finance. A minimum
3 years’ experience obtained in financial markets, pertaining to fixed income
markets. Knowledge of economics research. Knowledge and exposure in
macroeconomics, econometrics and quantitative methodologies.
DUTIES :
Some key Outputs include: – Sovereign Risk and Credit Rating Review
Process: Prepare notifications for facilitation and coordination of the credit
review process. Arrange sessions for credit rating reviews. Compile post visit
briefings for circulation. Monitor markets and developments on rating agencies
forecast. Attend requests from credit rating agencies and respond promptly.
Monitoring of the Sovereign Risk: Compile .forward-looking sovereign risk
analysis and rating reports. Initiate research on potential areas of
improvements enhancing the country’s credit ratings. Assist with the
centralisation of a policy platform for analysis and dissemination of data in the
global economy. Provide inputs to draft presentations, speaking and briefing
notes and written communication for utilisation in stakeholder forums.
Stakeholder Engagement: Assist with awareness sessions empowering
stakeholders on role, relevance and rand importance of credit ratings. Assist
with presentations to internal and external stakeholders. Assist with the
lobbying of independent views regarding South Africa’s credit status in
alignment with government’s strategy. Maintain good relationship with
stakeholders, e.g., banks, credit ratings agencies, investors and legally
qualified practitioners. Initiate processing of payments to credit rating agencies.
Finance Borrowing Requirement in Domestic and Foreign Capital Markets:
Assist with the financing process pertaining to borrowing requirements in the
domestic and foreign capital markets. Assist with the compilation and
publication of the annual debt report.
ENQUIRIES : Only Enquiries (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za
We wish you all the best with your applications.
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