To monitor and analyze developments in the macro economy and financial system and conduct stress tests to assess the resilience of the financial system against shocks.
Main Accountabilities
- Regularly monitor and analyse macro financial linkages and their implications for financial stability.
- Carry out macro stress testing on banking and non-banking institutions and provide analysis of results.
- Contribute to the drafting of the Systemic Risk Brief, Macro financial Conditions and Financial Stability Reports.
- Contribute to building of stress test scenarios.
- Analyse the risk and vulnerability dashboards to inform stakeholders of systemic risk developments.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Senior Analyst- Macro prudential Analysis and Surveillance from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
- Grade 12 School Certificate with five (5) ‘O’ Levels (credit or better).
- BA/BSc in Economics, Banking and Finance, Business Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
- Three (3) Years’ relevant experience.
Key Knowledge and Attributes
- Analytical and conceptual skills.
- Proficiency in macro-financial analysis.
- Econometric modelling skills.
- Knowledge of computer programming languages and/or econometric software (e.g. E-Views, MATLAB, STATA, VBA etc).
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office application such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and/or Access.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Bank of Zambia Conditions of Service will apply.
