(1029) Associate Economic Statistician-ESD needed at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Gather, compile and analyse statistics related to monetary and banking matters and share the findings with senior specialists.
• Collect, update and analyse statistics on deposits and loans extended by banks.
• Collect, update and analyse statistics on money-market interest rates, including rates on deposits and loans extended by banks.
• Manage and process data across all relevant economic indicators and disciplines related to monetary and banking statistics, maintaining a comprehensive and accurate database.
• Verify the accuracy of received and processed data, validate source data and frequently consult with data providers.
• Assist in various departmental projects.
• Consult with internal and external data providers.
• Provide statistical information to both internal and external parties, applying methodological standards to ensure adherence to international best practices.
• Stay updated on new research and statistical methodologies, considering their implications on your work.
• Analyse data and statistics using business intelligence tools to identify trends and present analytical findings in written reports, including graphs and tables.
• Assist with presentations, general administrative tasks and other ad hoc requirements of the division.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honours degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science or a related field, including some accounting background;
• two to five years’ experience in economic analysis, research or macroeconomics, microeconomics or financial economics;
• a proven history of conducting and delivering high-quality economic analyses;
• proficiency in using Microsoft Office products such as MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as the ability to use tools (functions and formulas) to organise, analyse and adjust data; and
• the ability to program in ‘R’ and/or Python will be an added advantage.