ANALYST: COUNTRY RISK

NATIONAL TREASURY

The National Treasury is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from persons living
with disabilities. It is the department’s intention to promote representivity through filling these posts in
line with the department’s approved Employment Equity Plan. Our buildings are accessible to persons
living with disabilities.

APPLICATIONS : To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment
CLOSING DATE : 07 February 2025 at 12:00 am (Midnight)

NOTE : The National Treasury utilises an e-Recruitment system, effective from 7 April
2021, which means allapplicants must login/register to apply for positions as we
only accept applications hand delivered/post should an applicant prove that
he/she tried to apply via e-Recruitment with no success. The applicant’s profile
on the e-Recruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83 and it is the
responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their
applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note. Certain
documentations will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as
copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric
certificate, ID, etc., however these documents need not be certified at point of
application however certification will be required prior to attending the
interview. Please note: All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to two
assessments. The first assessment will be a technical exercise that intends to
test relevant technical elements of the job, while the second assessment will
be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment, the logistics of which will be
communicated by the Department. Successful completion of the Nyukela
Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School
of Government, available as an online course on
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to
finalisation of appointment. All qualifications, criminal and SA citizenship
checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates and,where applicable,
additional checks will be conducted in line with the new DPSA Directive
effective 01 April 2024. By submitting your application, it also means you
consent to National Treasury processing your information for Human
Resources Management purposes. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have
all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated
by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), not negotiable. The
status of your application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system. However,
if you have not received feedback from the National Treasury within 3 months
of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Note: The
National Treasury reserves the right not to fill the below-mentioned posts,
withdraw or to put on hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post. The National
Treasury is compliant to the requirements of POPIA.

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.