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

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Senior Economist: Country Risk & Industry Analysis position available in Gauteng, Gauteng. This job position was posted by The Hiring House. The job has been posted as a char8000 ad on 2025-02-19 at 01:05:51 in the Finance Accounting category