ANALYST: COUNTRY RISK

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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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

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