Senior Research Analyst

About the position

SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYSTJOHANNESBURG12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACTOUTLINE Strategy and Planning DepartmentReports to the Strategy and Planning Manager Responsibilities:Macro-economic research and business insights

• Conduct research on global and domestic macroeconomic developments and trends.
• Develop comprehensive reports on the findings and recommendations.
• Continuously improve the analytical capability of the team to provide insightful and relevant contributions and recommendations to the strategic planning processes at the corporate and operational levels.
• Lead the research agenda for the effective achievement of the mandates as determined by the dtic and though leadership.
• Exercise effective quality assurance and oversight and ensure consistency and coherence across the broad range of the department's research and analysis outputs.
• Facilitate the continued development and maintenance of comprehensive macroeconomic databases.
• Provide macro-economic analysis and advise the Board of Directors, executive management and other senior management, as well as policymakers.
• Research on major development issues (as identified by the organisation) facing South Africa and Africa and their relation to global economic governance and provide recommendations.
• Provide macro-economic insights to assist in industry research.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Industrial research- Develop and implement research strategies to support the mandate and strategic objectives.- Ensure that the department's research and analysis is grounded in practicality, targeting the discovery of emerging trends, local and regional industrial development prospects, along with identifying possible threats.- Facilitate the continued development and maintenance of comprehensive industrial databases.- Provide industrial analysis and advise the Board of Directors, executive management and other senior management, as well as policymakers.- Research on major development issues (as identified by the organisation) facing South Africa and Africa and their relation to industrial and global economic governance and provide recommendations.- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.- Work with IFRS 9 specialists to factor in risk assessments of specific sectors.

Stakeholder relations - Contribute to the development of presentations and communication materials that will prepare the CEO and leadership for their speaking engagements.- Prepare talking points to address different topics and continuously incorporate a compelling narrative to position the organisation as a preferred partner.- Represent the organization in meetings with key stakeholders, including government officials, industry leaders, and development partners.- Foster a collaborative environment with senior leaders from government and private sectors.- Contribute towards building a strong positive reputation and credibility across all stakeholder networks and groups.- Support the CEO and the leadership team in preparing for conferences and thought leadership engagements by providing strategic insights, market analysis, and relevant industry trends.

Experience and Skills Required:- Minimum 6 years of working experience in investment and economic research experience.- Experience in navigating stakeholders in the financial sector, with a strong background in development finance and economic analysis.- Strong sector and industry research experience.- Strong quantitative and qualitative research experience.- Strong project management experience.- Strong analytical skills.- Good technical capability in the use of SQL and MS Excel.- Good communication skills to be able to effectively communicate.- Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure.- A logical approach to problem solving in relation to both technical and business issues.

Qualification Requirements:- Minimum Honours degree in Economics/ Finance/ / Investment Management or equivalent qualification,- Master's degree in finance/ investment/ economics (M Comm, MBA, M Arts) or equivalent, is advantageous.

Personal Attributes:Cognitive Competencies Intrapersonal Competencies
Functional Competencies Please Note: Should you not receive feedback within 3 months, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• Research Analyst
• Strategy
• Planning
• Macroeconomic research
• business insights
• industrial research
• Stakeholder Management
• working experience in investment and economic research
• experiencein navigating stakeholders in the financial sector
• development finance experience
• economic analysis
• Strong sector and industry research experience
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research experience
• good project management experience
• Strong analytical skills and experience
• Good technical capability in the use of SQL and MS Excel
• effective communication skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure
• A logical approach to problem solving in relation to both technical and business issues
• Honours degree in Economics or Finance or Investment Management or an equivalent qualification
• Master's degree in finance or investment or economics or an equivalent qualification
• MBA
• Master of Business Administration
• Research
• compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• FRS 9 specialist
• Risk Assessment

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Honours

About The Employer:

Investment and Financial Industry

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Provident Fund
• Medical Aid